Plant More Trees Says John M Wise
John M Wise urges landowners and the United States to expand forest planting to protect forests and climate. He cites government forestry efforts led by Gifford Pinchot, Yale funding for a forestry school, and the growing independent bureau overseeing 160 million acres. He warns of forest decline and promotes affordable, beneficial forest belts across the country. The example of Nebraska and advocates like J Sterling Morton are noted. Freeport, IL
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United States
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Service
Tle
Pinchot
Yale
America
Nebraska
Menuas
J. Sterling Morton
Robin W. Furnace
Jon Mo Wise
Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday Traditions Across Europe
The article traces Shrove Tuesday customs in Scotland France and England marking Lent ahead mar 3. It explains shrive absolution and Pancake Bell origins then details Ash Wednesday origins ashes rite and evolution from penitents to whole congregation including barefoot penance and bishop blessing.
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Scotland
Lenten Forty Day Fast Reform and English Observance
The text notes days added to Lent before 714 A D aligning the fast with Moses Elias and Jesus. Protestant churches start Lent on Ash Wednesday with limited English church services and the abolished aghea rite seen as a vain show. The enduring reminder is the cursea denouncing impenitent sinners.
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Toulon
Moses
Elias
Resolutions of Respect by Freeport M W A Camp
At the Freeport camp meeting February 27 resolutions were adopted mourning the death of Edward A. Burkhart. The camp will drape its charter in mourning 30 days, with copies sent to the bereaved family and local paper. Committee: OLN Bunn A Gibbert A Plowman.
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Hall of Freeport
Freeport
Edward A. Burkhart
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
A home treatment claim offers relief from bleeding itching and protruding piles. The advertisement promises immediate relief and permanent care using a new absorption method. Mrs. M. Summers invites readers to write for free trial treatment and local references.
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M. Summers
Box P
Notre Dame
Ind
Paper and Rubber Day Observed by English Lutheran Aid
The Aid society of the English Lutheran church announces a paper and rubber day on Tuesday March 3. Bring papers and old rubbers in tied bundles for collection at addresses of Mrs H G McCulloch 305 Fifth avenue Mrs Harthcox 444 Empire street Mrs Tenney 100 Winneshiek street or Mrs FE Lied 164 Union street.
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Aid Society of
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English Lutheran Church
H. G. McCulloch
Fifth Avenue
Harthcox
Empire Street
Tenney
Winneshiek Street
FE. F. Lied
Union Street
Minstrel Representative in Town Visits Journal Office
George H. Atkinson, agent in advance for Al G Field's greater minstrels, called at the Journal office in Freeport yesterday. Field's minstrels are scheduled to perform at the Grand opera house next Wednesday night.
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George H. Atkinson
al G. Field
Greater Minstrels
Freeport
Journal
Field
Grand Opera House
Silver Aluminum Jelly Moulds Free For Desserts
Free silver aluminum jelly moulds offered with JEEL-O Dainty Dessert packs. Moulds are hard to obtain outside large cities, but purchasers receive a free mould in each package with a Cirealar explaining litter patterns. Do not accept substitutes.
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Cirealar
Wea
White Sox Start Historic Training Trip Across Southwest
The Chicago White Sox depart for Los Angeles on what may be the longest training trek in club history. The two squads will cover about 14 000 miles, play 67 exhibition games in cities from Kansas City to Los Angeles and San Francisco, with stops in New Orleans, Birmingham, Des Moines, and many others. Thirty players join the journey, expenses projected around 15 000 dollars, returning to Chicago on April 13.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Kansas City
E Paso
el Paso
San Francisco
Oaklad
Visalia
Santa Barbara
Salinas
Bakersfield
Cnd
California
New Orleans
Mont Fotos
Birmingham
Nashville
Phoenix
Tucson
Bisbee
Douglas
Ilaso
Albuquerque
Oklahoma City
Hutchinson
Wichita
Topeka
Lineoln
Sioux City
Omaha
Des Moines
Burlington
Evansville
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
South Bend
Champaign
Ft. Wayne
Galesburg
Peoria
Bloomington
Decatur
Springfield
Reception to New Members of the W C T U
A reception for new members and friends of the W C T U was held at the Y M C A parlors. Carrie Musser read scripture, Rev Harker offered prayer, and Emerson spoke on temperance progress, noting world wide reform and the United States leading the battle against rum. 53 Freeport women joined recently, with plans announced for future Civic League correspondence and music needs.
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Hew
Carrie A. Musser
R. GC. Harker
Stek
Flower Mission Department
Jennie Kaste Yount
Emerson
George Burkhart
T. U
Jf Alexander
Freeport
Temperance Forces
Alice 8. Brown
Civic League
Ida Becker
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Opera House
Trickett
Charley” Widmayer
Jacksonville
Owen Sound
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