France learns forestry to save rivers and timber
John L. Mathews reports in August Everybody's that France after devastating floods, due to denuded Plateaus and mountain slopes, has launched a vast forestry drive. Three million acres public and fifteen million private woods remain. sixteen million barren acres await reclamation by planting trees. The aim is river and mountain protection plus a domestic timber supply with rapid cash returns. The piece notes dams, reforestation, and economic gains driving the effort.
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France
Loire
Pyrenees
Garonne
Savoy
Rhone
Mediterranean
John L. Mathews
Real Estate Transfers List With Various Names and Prices
Journal records transfers of land and lots between numerous parties with specified consideration amounts ranging from $1 to $19,500. Names include J K Jackson Edward Rosewell J C McGrew Cora Lewis Henry Steffens John Fuchs BE M Webb H M Phillips Humphrey Jennings Henry Bockelmann Carl Schliekelmann W C Duke Henry Stumpenhaus W C Crane O H Peters A M Cauthorn W R Peters Anna Nordsieck John D Peters Oscar C Dennis James A Dennis W B Aulletal Lexington Flouring Mills B L Welborn Margaret Ward J W Bartlett A B Corder T R Corder J T Howell R A Davidson J G Hosfeld C C Willson L Lyman G H Kingsburg Madeline Open Leonard Open with multiple land and lot transfers and varied sums.
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J.C. McGrew
Cora Lewis
Henry Steffens
John Fuchs
BE. M. Webb
H. M. Phillips
Humphrey Jennings
Henry Bockelmann
Carl Schliekelmann
W. C. Duke
Henry Stumpenhaus
W. C
A. M. Cauthorn
W. R. Peters
Anna Nordsieck
John D. Peters
Oscar C. Dennis
James A. Dennis
W. B. Aulletal
Lexington Flouring Mills
G. Bromilette
B. L. Welborn
Margaret Ward
J. W. Bartlett
A. B. Corder
T. R. Corder
J.T. Howell
R. A. Davidson
J.G. Hosfeld
C. C. Willson
BE. L. Lyman
G.H. Kingsburg
Madeline
Leonard
Public Schools Endorsement Law and County Superintendents
The law bars endorsing out of state or county certificates and requires examination for certificates. The State Superintendent lacks authority to grant or deny endorsement. The 1909 timetable sets August dates for adjournment, county supervision onset, bonding, oaths, and new commissions with salaries tied to county population. The county superintendents convention meets August 10 in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Day meeting set for August dates in education plan
State education officials announce an educational convention tied to Missouri Day, with five days of sessions and a proposed August 25 and 26 start. Prominent educators will discuss organization, grading, classification, courses, records, and reports as counties aim for uniform school openings. Howard A. Gass promotes a Clean-up Day on September 4 to ready schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Howard A. Gass
Howanr A. Gass
Wagon Masters Meet Proposed for Independence Fair
William Z. Hickman of Independence proposes a gathering of old wagon masters from the Santa Fe Trail as a feature of the Independence Fair. Hickman, former Jackson county clerk and current deputy surveyor, recalls guiding wagon trains and notes a handful of contemporaries in the area. The Boonville boys' reform school hires a superintendent from Georgia, prompting questions if Missouri lacks suitable local candidates.
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William Z. Hickman
Independence
Mr. Hickman
Jackson County
Hickman
Plains
Oak Grove
Boys’ Reform School
Boonville
State of
Georgia
Missouri
Richmond Conservator
Frisco area farm with numerous outbuildings and stock water
No 275 details a 444 acre farm with 300 acres cultivated, 150 bottom, a 7 room dwelling, well water, smokehouse, woodshed, barns including two large ones, tenant house, and modern spring stock water curbing. Priced at 30 per acre, near school and church, 8 miles to Frisco Railroad and 6 miles to county seat. inspections urged.
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Frisco
Free Mild Laxative for Baby Ad Shown
An old advertisement promotes a free trial of a laxative tonic for babies and all family members. It claims to ease constipation, indigestion, and related ailments with no adverse effects, urging readers to write to Dr. W B Caldwell at 500 Caldwell Ave Monticello for a free bottle and medical advice.
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Dunham
Apel
L Cullam
Plainville
Ind
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Aes Montic Nh
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Jaques Mig. Co
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Edward Rosewell
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Fleetet
Seiter’s Market
Hinesley S
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Hinesley
C. W. Loomis
Mit
Ming: Budweiser
Ann Grow
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
St. Louis
U.S. A
Bertz
Lexington
Rudolph Dryer
Columbus Road
Marc
Colt
Elm Park
Percheron Horse Co
August Bertz
Mgr
Ashbrook
Seal Brown
Sit
Wilkie
Christian Mermaid
Fanbrook
Dam Boleer Star
Annona
Kittie Brown
Sunny Jim Donnybrook
Tod Sloan Waine
Sympe Eold
Illas
Ashland Wilkes
John Ri
Gentry
Maxte
Young Wilkes
Geo. Wilkes
Red Bud
Night Hawk
Ard
Duroc
Amatum
Mr. Hackley
Higginsville
Ashbroo
Geo. M. Catron
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R. Tudhunter
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