First governors conference on natural resource conservation ends
The first conference of governors from forty six states closes in Washington after adopting a declaration urging action to conserve natural resources. President Roosevelt presses for a permanent executive framework and stronger national state cooperation. Bryan and others speak on twilight land and state rights while plans form for future meetings and a national cleanup of resource use. Over 1500 guests attend despite rain as arrangements for next year are set.
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Washington
William Z. Bryn
Speake
Roosevelt
Folk
Missouri
Saxing
Bryan
Willson
Kentucky
Sheldon
Nebraska
Fresh roasted coffees and tea house ad and notices
News nuggets list a tea house and social event for May 15 at the Reformed Church with Mrs Garman Centers. Also warns about bad milk and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with health claims. Real estate ad offers an eight room house on a paved street for 1700 dollars. Household goods for sale listed at 212 East Washington Street.
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the Reformed Church
Geo. P. Rowell
W. F. Peeler
East Washington Street
Wall Paper Values Offer Discounted High Grade Papers
A local seller advertises rare wallpaper remnants mid season with substantial percent-off. Regular 3c and 5c papers are low, so many 7c and 8c papers are added to the lot for buyers seeking genuine wallpaper bargains.
PITH OF THE DECLARATION AS READ AT CONFERENCE
Governor Blanchard of Louisiana presented the declaration urging broad natural resource conservation. The statement calls for state commissions on conservation, laws to protect forests, and laws to conserve water resources for navigation and power, with a federal waterway policy for improved streams and watersheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Louisiana
Rhinehard
Commission On
United States
Federal Congress
Churches in Goshen Offer Diverse Services Across Town
A community churches list in Goshen notes services at Trinity Lutheran German and English, Christian Science opposite Hotel Hascall, German M E on Fifth and Purl, St Mark’s E M C, First Baptist, Reformed, Dunkard, Presbyterian, First English Lutheran, Firet Brethren, and Firet M E. Timings range from morning 10:30 to 11, with Sunday schools, evening services, and midweek meetings. The public is invited to all services. pastors include Betz, Schaenzlin, Neubauer, Mathes, Vannuys, Magor, Reach, and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sixth
Purl
Carl F. Betz
Christian Science Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Hascall
Bailey
First Baptist Church
Neubauer
Reformed Church
N. B. Mathes
Dunkard
J. V. Felthouse
Elkhart
German Baptist Church
Clinton
Fifth Streets
Presbyterian Church
A. Vannuys
Christian Endeavor
First English Lutheran Church
Guy Boulton
Luther League
Madge Tiedemann
Luther J. Smith
Firet Brethren Church
G.W. Reach
Firet Methodist Episcopal
M. J. Magor
Epworth League
Lion and the Mouse at Jefferson Theater Next Tuesday
The Lion and the Mouse, a top draw of the last two decades, is set to be staged at the Jefferson Theater next Tuesday night. The production features a highly capable company and focused, practical stagecraft.
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Jefferson Teatre
Atone
Wireless telephone boom hinted by Reed in Harper's Weekly
Franklin H. Reed says wires and poles will fade from telephony and that over 100 wireless patents are controlled by the Radio Telephone Co offering parent stock at $15. The stock will be taken off the market May 19, 1908. Ellsworth Co. Goshen Indiana. Numerous Elkhart land and lot transfers listed with varying sums from $85 to $8,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Reed
American Telephone Journal
Harper's Weekly
Radio Telephone Ca
Bell Telephone Co
Ellsworth Co
Hawks Gartner Block
Goshen
Ind
Farmers bear losses as sheep costs outweigh wool value
The article notes a dry year for sheep farming with costs at about $1.20 per head including tax and shearing, while wool prices at 14 cents per pound yield only 98 cents for a seven pound sheep, resulting in a 22 cent loss per sheep and about $6.60 for a 30-head flock. It also mentions a Ringling Bros circus advertising visit to Goshen on June 16 and recalls past showings in 1892 and 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros. Circus
Goshen
Toledo
Lake Shore
South Bend
Ringlings
Jim Jacobs
Jim Jacobs Livery Stable and A Portion of Hotel Hascall
Ringling Show
Ringling Brothers
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Washington News
Klein
New York
Boston
Chicago
Ilinois Theatre
Oliver Doud Byron
Flora Juliet Bowley
Royal Fowoen
Wes
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Druc Company
Madison
Wis
Kodaks
Jenner
Keipp
Umbrella House
South Main Street
Dangler’s Tea & Coffee House
Leidner
Reem
Walter C. Herr
The
Jefferson
Herman Borneman
Charles W. Kantz
Jesse Sellers
Gust Rahn
Concord
Joseph Myers
Chas. Myers
Locke
James Johnson
George E. Compton
John A. Whitehead
Jenny T. Peffrey
Jackson
Charles Brownell
Frank Lusher
Milford Mall
Helliater
Geo. W. Rule
Vaughan
Algo
Hawks Hardware Co
Hawke Hardware Co
Wabash
Cuba
Republic
Hawks’ Drug Store
Bickel & Baker
Hain St
Chich
C. K. Runyan
Lexington Ave
L. Wean & Son
L. Simmons—Fire Insurance
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