Christmas Tree Custom Upheld by Forest Service
The United States Forest Service supports the yearly use of about four million Christmas trees, arguing the practice aids children and communities without severely harming forests. Foresters stress wise use, proper forest management, and reforestation to balance conservation with the holiday tradition.
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Washington
United States Forest Service
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Adirondacks
New England
Forest Service
Germany
Oldest U S Twins Celebrate 90th Christmas at Babylon
William and Samuel Muncy the oldest twin brothers in the United States turn ninety living in Babylon Long Island. They were born in Babylon and have always resided there. The pair tend a farm daily and used to fish but retirement due to poor eyesight and rheumatism limits them. A museum offered a salary to appear publicly, but William joked they would accept only if allowed to give religious and temperance addresses.
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United States
Babylon
L. I
William
Samuel Muncy
Perverse and Persevering in Advertising Plea
A letter-writer to The Daily Item repeats requests for advertising space at unpaid rates, noting the writer knew the rates and must now be answered. The correspondent questions why a body should write a body and ask a body why, highlighting persistence despite nonpayment.
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Daily Item
Night Riders Targeted Prominent Citizens in Union City Trial
In Union City Tennessee on December 24 testimonies revealed Night Riders had marked many leaders for death. Thomas Hi Cloar testified he was urged to join by Arthur Cloar, a defendant, and faced threats if he spoke. On murder day, Clear met Huffman and Bud Morris at Reelfoot Lake as they discussed infiltrating Union City to surveil guards and plan to confront the judge.
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Arthur Cloar
William Roberts
Reelfoot
Cloar
Harris
Union City
Tenn
Thomas
Rankins
Clear
Reelfoot Lake
Bob
Huffman
Bud Morris
Georgetown Lodge to Elect Officers Monday Night
An important meeting of Georgetown Lodge No. 26 K of P will be held Monday night. Election of officers and other matters of importance. Mr. O P Bourke went to Manning this afternoon.
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Georgetown Lodge No
K. of P
Mr. O. P. Bourke
Manning
Opening of Books of Subscription for Georgetown Railway
Pursuant to a 1908 commission, corporators announce opening of subscription books for the Georgetown Railway and Light Company capital stock. The issue will be 100000 dollars in 4000 shares of 25 dollars each, with business in Georgetown South Carolina. H. C. Case S. C. Case.
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South Carolina
Georgetown
R. M McCown
Georgetown Railway & Light Company
Georgetown Electric Company
S.C
S.C. H
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John Keller
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Union: Mercantile Company
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Carolina Hardware Co
W.H. Robinson
Highmarket St
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J. W. Wingate
Georgetown, S. C
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