West Faces Fight Over Forest Reserve Plans
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports Western states contend with forest reserve policy aimed at conserving timber and watersheds while fearing loss of public domain lands to leasing. They warn a 300 million acre shift to forest service could block settlers and ranchers, urging balance between conservation and expansion.
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Fes
Forest Service
West
Union
Dumain
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Daily Journal Delivery Service Expanded Citywide
The Daily Journal announces citywide home delivery for the newspaper, offering the paper to every neighborhood once a week through a new distribution plan. The move aims to boost readership and ensure timely access for all residents.
Humphreys Specifics Listing Patent Medicine Prices
An old advertises Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine with numbered items and prices for fevers worm diseases colds coughs and more. It notes small 4 bottle pellet packs and requests medical book if mailed to New York address and corner streets. The text lists ailments in archaic spellings and prices like 25 cents and 28 cents.
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Humphreys
New York
Match timber in Carroll at Elkhorn Grove logs shipped to Milledgeville
In Elkhorn Grove Carroll county loggers and Joliet Match Company teamsters are preparing basswood logs for shipment to Milledgeville to be processed into matches. The timber has a historic range from flour barrels to plow beans and furniture, with basswood fetches about seven dollars per thousand on the stump as it moves worldwide.
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Elkhorn Grove
Carroll County
Joliet Match Company
Milledgeville
Elknorn Grove
Journey Smith Mill
England
Socialists in the Thirteenth District Name Primary Ballot
Socialists in the Thirteenth congressional district met in Freeport selecting candidates for the August primary. George W. Ashford of Savanna for Congressman. M Prochasks of Fulton for State Board of Equalization. Shep H Zimmerman of Freeport for State Committeeman and Presidential Elector W H McCall of Freeport. for State Senator Shep H Zimmerman of Freeport and for Representative in General Assembly J F Meyers of Galena.
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Thirteenth
Freeport
Geo. W. Ashford
Savanna
Board of Equalization
M. Prochasks
Fulton
Shep H Zimmerman
W. H. McCall
Shep H. Zimmerman
Mortuary Notes From Chicago and Illinois Obituaries
Sister Mary Navier Matthews 54 died after a long cancer illness at Mercy hospital Chicago following time in San Antonio and Kenosha. She taught at Sinsinawa Mound and Galena Illinois within the Dominican order. Survived by parents James and Mary Matthews and three sisters. Charles K. Ladd buried at Kewanee Illinois with remarks by Chief Justice Hand and other judges. Snyder Funeral conducted. Charles Snyder funeral held at Oak Place residence with Rev. Traeger officiating. interment at city cemetery.
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Chicago
Mary Navier Matthews
Mercy Hospital
Xavier
Kenosha
Wis
Sinsinawa Mound
Dubuque
Iowa
Galena
Inl
Navier
San Antonio
James Matthews
Charles K. Ladd
Kewanee, Til
John P. Hand
Supreme Court
EK. C. Graves
Geneseo
F. D. Ramsey
Morrison
W. H. Gest
Rock Island
Paul Hull
Mr. Ladd
Death Near For G W Barnard
The condition of Gil W. Barnard grand secretary of the Masonic order was reported much worse last evening and death now is believed to be a matter of a comparatively few hours. He has been sinking rapidly for days though retains his mental faculties and has been confined to his home by heart disease for three months.
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G. W. Barnard
Chicago Journal
Gil W. Barnard
Masonic Order
James Kennedy Pays Fine in Liquor Charge Case
James Kennedy appeared in county court Saturday afternoon and paid a $100 fine plus costs on the charge of selling liquor to minors while operating a saloon business.
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James Kennedy
Costa
Meat Market Change at Al Galena Street
James W. Bryden of Milwaukee to run the People's Cash Meat Market after June 6 sale of business. Owner Morkkis Reichert announces discount on all meats on hand until possession day.
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al Galena Street
James W. Bryden
Milwaukee
People’s Cash Meat Market
MorkkIs Reichert
Daily Journal Delivery Ad Says Citywide Service 10c
An old advertisement offers Daily Journal delivery to any part of the city for 10 cents. The note emphasizes broad coverage and affordable access, reflecting a period when newspapers relied on street sales and home delivery to reach readers.
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the Daily Journal
Daily Journal
Bishops Consecrated as Methodist Conference Completes Work
Baltimore June 1 bishops elected by the M E general conference were consecrated with Bishop Warren presiding and Governor Hanly of Indiana as chief consecrator. The Littlefield bill on interstate liquor shipments was urged. Memorial Day exercises featured patriotic hymns and Senator Beveridge's address. Presbyterian assembly adjourned after ten days, General Assembly to reconvene May 19, 1909. Four city jail youths confessed planning a hold-up, naming Albert Hatch, William Randall, Harry Rheames, and Geo Creswell, ages 15 to 17.
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Baltimore
M. MB. General Conference
Warren
Hanly
Indiana
Cannon
House of Representatives
Littlefield
King
Congress
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Chrch
Beveridge
Kansas City
Executive Commission
Church
120Th
General Assembly of
Presbyterian Church
Fullerton
Lienver
Albert Hatch
William Randall
Harry Rheames
Geo. Creswell
JUST THREE YOUNG THUGS Great Falls Hold Up
A north bound Great Northern passenger train near Great Falls Montana was stopped by masked bandits who fired shots down the cars. Rancher Willisay Dempsey was wounded in the leg while fleeing, and conductor Hayes was forced to lead the robbers through the cars as passengers dumped cash. The attack stunned the train’s passengers amid the chaotic assault.
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Great Falls
Mont
Great Northern
Willisay Dempsey
Angusta
Hayes
Contested nominations for Republican convention to be heard
Chicago opens Friday as national committee meets to address contest admissions. Of 229 contested seats, 168 hail from the southern states as proceedings begin in the political field.
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Chicago
National Committee
Valentine
Neb
William J. Bryan
Ainsworth
Long Pine
Neill
Cenar
Nebraska
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Brean
Bryan
Ryan
Chadron
Portland
Ore
United States
Oregon
Chamberlain
Henry M. Cake
Atlanta
Georgia
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Match Timber
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Joliet
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