Waste Land Becomes Profitable Timber Resource
A historical overview argues white pine should be grown as a commercial crop on abandoned fields and pastures. It notes past overharvesting, shifts from log rolling to farming, and the rise of pine planting with seed trees and nursery stock. It urges players to view forests as crops and cites rising lumber demand and guidance from the United States Forest Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pine
New England
New Hampshire
United States Forest Service
Washington
No One Wants High Honor in Sterling Woman’s Club
The Sterling and Rock Falls Woman’s club seeks a president but no member volunteers. Despite inquiries and special meetings, no candidate steps forward. Vice President Mrs. Walter Murray leads in the interim as the club remains divided by too liberal criticism and insufficient support for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling and
Rock Falls Woman’s Club
Sterling Gazette
Walter Murray
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Freeport Resident
An advisory on kidney health promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy. Mrs. Scott Best of Ordway Street Freeport credits the treatment with significant relief from kidney pain headaches and general malaise after using the product from Hammersmith drug store and repeats her recommendation to try it. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York represents the United States sale agents and urges choosing the home remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Freeport
Scott Best
Ordway Street
Hmmmert
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
Nominating speeches close as convention backs platform
At the Democratic national convention a late night session concluded nominating and seconding speeches for president. Nebraskan Tenatius Dunn placed William J. Bryan in nomination amid a roaring demonstration as states’ banners waved and platform committee delays were noted before the platform was finally adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nenver
Denver
United States
William J. Brean
George Gray
Delaware
Johnson
Minnesota
Ceanventles
Canlidates
Wiliam
Basanti
Tenatius Dunn
Nebraska
Platform Arrives At Last in Road To Unity
Fragmented OCR reads like a chaotic report of a political platform arrival and speech. It mentions a governor and a convention with tensions easing, noting no division among the attendees while presenting a chair or leader of the convention.
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Tevine Triandy
Jude Crayered
Comanistere
Phe
Cote
Okla
Fouth
Kidney Trouble Pills Offer Quick Backache Relief
Hundreds suffer from backache and rheumatic pains not realizing they stem from kidney trouble. Pills for the kidneys act directly on the kidneys, relieving backache and bladder derangements. 30 days trial $1.00 guaranteed or money back. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Patrons Asked to Notify Office on Paper Delivery
Patrons who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to notify the office of the lapse. The notice urges timely reporting to ensure uninterrupted delivery and avoid missed issues.
Lincoln Birthday Celebration Resolution Endorsed by Committee
After fifty four hours of sessions the resolutions committee led by Governor Haskell completed work and prepared a platform resolution for Lincoln's birth anniversary on February 12 199. Senators Daniel of Virginia and Smith of New Jersey signaled support for the convention nominee under the platform. The panel also defeated a proposal to require a majority vote for nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Clayton
John &. Lamb
Indiana
Abraham Tincoin
Toe. Straus
Johnson
Rose
Robert FB. Tee
Tee
Denver
Haskell
Oklahoma
Daniel
Virginia
Smith
New Jersey
Abraham Tincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Bryan Praises Democratic Platform Read at Convention
Lincoln Neb July 10 William J Bryan expresses strong satisfaction with the Democratic platform praising its clarity specificity and strength He thanks the platform committee for outlining issues and believes it will bolster the party in the forthcoming campaign.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wm. Z. Bryan
Grand Army Veterans Protest Brooks Transfer in Washington
Grand Army veterans protest the transfer of Captain Newton T. Brooks from superintendent of foreign mails in the press office to a subordinate role. Basil Miles of Pennsylvania is named as his successor as third secretary of the embassy in Berlin. A meeting will adopt resolutions urging the president to block the change. Brooks is a past commander of the Potomac department and held leadership roles in the Orion Soldiers’ Alliance and the Toya Legion.
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Washington
Grand Army
Newton TH. Brooks
Foreigw
Basil Miles
Pennsylvania
Berlin
A. R
Tomiehr
Captain Brooks
Department of the Potomac
Orion Soldiers’ Alliance
Toya Legion
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Funeral of William B Leeds Ex-president of Yin Pirate
The funeral of the late William B Leeds, ex president of the American Yin Pirate company and a longtime figure at Rock Island company, was held privately at the family residence on Fifth Avenue. The interment was at Woodlawn. The will has not been filed for probate. They say the secret of success is tenacity of purpose. Of course, if you hold on long enough, competitors die off.
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William B. Leeds
New York
Couipiuy
Mamal
Rock Ishand Company
Arrs
Fifth Avenue
Woodlawn
Scramble at Chicago Board Sees Politician Petitions Filed
In Chicago on July 10 candidates for municipal court judges rushed the Rand McNally building to file petitions. The Republican slate led by Emil C. Wentzlaf secured first, while Democrats followed with independents. Amid chaos two fights broke out as officers struggled to control the stampede. One man, Charles Turk, died after a confrontation ending with a self-inflicted gunshot. A grim scene of desperation and loss marked the chaotic filing day.
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Chicago
Election Board
Rand. McNally
Adams and la Salle
Isaac N Powell
Republican Party
Emil C. Wentzlaf
Edward P. McInerney
Joseph A. MccInerney
Bury Me Like a Dog Quote Traced to Francis B R Hume
In Danville Virginia July 10 a fragment quotes Francis BR Hume aged twenty two asking to be buried as a dog not a human unless he could die a Christian and be buried by his mother’s side. The line reflects personal sentiment from a local item.
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Danville, VII
Francis BR. Hume
Prohibition Party to Nominate Candidates in Springfield
Alotte Wilson, chairman of the Prohibition state central committee, has called a delegate convention in the senate chamber of the state house at Springfield for September 9 and 10. The meeting will nominate twenty seven presidential electors and three University of Illinois trustees.
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Springfield TL
Alotte Wilson
Prohibition State Central Committee
Senate
State House
Springfield
Fial
University of Tlinois
Miners End Mine Strife at Thayer Over Powder Choice
In Thayer, several landred miners resumed work after a dispute with operators over blasting powder. The company agreed to conduct further tests with alternative powders to the one it previously insisted on using, ending the conflict.
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Springfield
Thayer
State game farm near Auburn busy with hatchings
The State game farm near Auburn Illinois is bustling as July progresses with eight thousand baby birds hatched this month and two thousand more expected in the coming days. Mothers incubate eggs while each day adds chicks to the growing flock.
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Macomb
Auburn
Ilinois
Special Grand Jury Ordered in Ballard Murder Case
Judge Creighton of the Sangamon circuit court orders a special grand jury session to be impaneled Monday to consider Joy James a negro charged with the murder of C A Ballard Sunday morning in Springfield Washington July 10.
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Springfield
Creighton
Sangamon Circuit Court
Hatch
Joy James
C. A. Ballard
Coney Island Fires Endanger Major Parks
A July fire at Coney Island caused about 250 000 dollars in damage, destroying Pabst's Loop hotel and endangering Luna Park Dreamland and Steeplechase. Mrs Frank Clinton misplaced diamonds in the hotel, nine residents were rescued from a four story building at 319 East Eighteenth Street, one woman died and several were injured.
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New York
Coney Island
Luna Park
Dreamland
Steeplechase Park
Pabst
Loop Hotel
Frank Clinton
Iven
East Eighteenth Street
Mary, Smith
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
Bevaciled remedy Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is pitched for coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough. Described as gently laxative it is advertised as guaranteed and sold by H J Moogh and C P Guenther with promotional claims of prompt relief.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
As She Understood It Unearthed in Brief Comic Exchange
A Chicago Post quip features a kindergarten tale where little Ethel recalls Miss Brown’s warning about growing up pretty or ugly. The child’s moral twist leads the mother to a simple life lesson, while a romantically inclined homely heiress joke closes the piece with a wry line.
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Ethel
Little Ethel
Miss Brown
Chicago Post
ManZan Pile Remedy Offers Pilea Operation Avoidance
Advertisement claims operation for Pilea unnecessary with ManZan Pile Remedy guaranteed. Priced at 50 cents. advertises H. J. Moogk and P. Guener as sellers.
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H. J. Moogk
P. Guener
Low Rates East For Prohibition National Convention Ad
Low round trip rates will be made from points on The North Western Line for the Prohibition National Convention in Columbus Ohio from July 9 to 13. Also for B Y P in Cleveland July 6 to 8 and for the National Educational Association in Cleveland June 2 to July 1. G A BR Encampment in Toledo August 27 to 30 and Knights of Pythias Conclave in Boston March July 31 to August 3. For full particulars apply to agents. Chicago and North Western Ry. 8-24 W7-B0
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North Western
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
National Educational Association
G. A. BR
Toledo
Knights of Pythias
Boston
Mars
Chicago & North Western Ry
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