Forest Service Year in 1908 Highlights Vast Use and Investment
Gifford Pinchot reports the 1908 year for the U S forest service detailing receipts of 3 416 071 61 disbursements 592 169 19 for permanent improvements including 3400 miles of trails 100 miles of wagon roads and 250 bridges. Free timber use and grazing rights supported public welfare while grazing receipts reached 962 892 40 from 19 845 permits. Planting programs added about 700 000 trees with 2 200 000 growing for 1909 and seed stock sufficient for 4 600 000 seedlings.
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Mi o na remedy promised to cure indigestion
An old advertisement extols Mi o Na tablets as a scientific cure for all stomach ailments including indigestion. It claims the remedy stops fermentation belching and sour taste, builds up flesh by improving nutrition to the blood, and even cures seasickness and vomiting of pregnancy. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz for 50 cents a box with a money back guarantee.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Veteran editor William Osman dies at Ottawa Free Trader
Ottawa Ill Jan 18 veteran editor and proprietor William Osman died at his home in the city in his ninety year of acute Brights disease. Born June 18 1819 in Dauphin county Pa he learned printing at Harrisburg and came to Ottawa in 1840 joining the Free Trader. He served as quartermaster sergeant in the Mexican War, published the Picket Guard for eight weeks, and later edited the Ottawa Free Trader until near his death.
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Ottawa Free Trader
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Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Free Trader
John Hise
Mexico
T. Lyle Dickey
John J. Harden
Texas
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Saltillo
Moses
General Land Office
Washington
Stephen A. Douglas
John Wentworth
Chicago Democrat
Springfield
Lincoln
John A. Logan
Mr. Bryan
Bible Class Formed At Trinity Church On Sunday
Interest at Trinity Church showed strong attendance with 219 in Sunday School and a full marine audience. A Bible class was organized by the Christian Endeavor society and will meet each Sunday evening. Books arrive next Sunday and new members will join next Sunday morning. The evening sermon on The Card Table drew a large crowd, with expectation that The Theatre sermon next week will attract a larger audience.
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Trinity Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Paving matter up for South Galena street decision
Property owners and local improvements board ended a late afternoon meeting by adjournment for a week. A five member committee including Edward Wagner and Frank Koenig will study curb and gutter options and costs while addressing tree removal prices and cement versus stone edging amid political tensions surrounding Mayor Dittmar.
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Edward Wagner
Frank Koenig
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Knauff
Sheffner
Graham
Upcoming Events List From January to February
January 9 Retail Clerks union at Germania. January 92 Harold Henry pianist at Y M C A under Euterpean society auspices. January undated Commandery ball at Masonic temple. January undated Bernare Mastadaen physical culture at Y M C. February 10 Policemen give sixth annual ball at Masonic temple.
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Bath Retail Clerks Union
Germania
Harold Henry
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Euterpean Society
Masonic Temple
Bernare Mastadaen
Eeture
Y.M. C
Grand Opera House Weekly Theatre Schedule
The Hinshaw Opera Co presents The Fighting Parson with matinee and night showings. Jan 9. Jan 21 to Jan 22 features The Revelation Jan 21 and Texas Pals Jan 22. Jan 3 introduces Man From Home. Jan 7 presents The Power of Truth and Mrs Temple’s Telegram Jan 2. January 7 matinee and night showings for The Power of Truth.
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Much Insurance In Force Annual Meeting of Muckeye Fire
Orangeville January meeting of Muckeye Fire Insurance Company reports 240 policies issued in year, 70 new. Membership at 990, total policies in force 1137, insurance in force $1,982,992. New directors elected Jason Clingman A N Zimmer man Charles Foss. officers named. Loss by lightning on stock $105. livestock on new insurance $22,910. Paid on stock since inception $38,693.03.
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Witenes. Company
Orangeville
Anni Busters
Jamies
Lopes
Fragmentary financial figures reveal cash on hand
A partial financial line shows amounts 1,322.60 and 1,010.75 as cash on hand. The context is unclear, but the figures indicate ending balances or petty cash totals within the report.
This Is My 88th Birthday David Starr Jordan Birthday
David Starr Jordan born January 19, 1861 in Guineaville New York. He began education in 1872 as a professor of natural history at Lombard university and later taught at Appleton Collegiate Institute Indianapolis High School and Butler University. He became zoology professor at Indiana University in 1879 and led its presidency from 1885 to 1891 before moving to Stanford. He has long worked with the United States Fish Commission and traveled widely for its investigations alongside his prolific writings.
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David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford
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Jordan
United States Fish Commission
United States
Pacific
Foley's Orino Laxative Claim of Constipation Cure
An advertisement touts Foley's Orino Laxative as a permanent remedy for chronic constipation and sluggish liver. It promises regular bowels with long lasting effects and casts the product as pleasant to take. Names H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkuns are listed.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkuns
All Silk Velour Coats and Caracal Coats Sale
A fragmented notice notes a sale of silk velour and caracal coats. The readable text lists items and suggests a department store or catalog promotion. Limited details prevent a full event date or location.
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Busta
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Kerseys
Mendel
Oma
Rae
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