The Dying of the Pine Insect Outbreak Warns South
Dr. A. D. Hopkins reports widespread infested pine in the Southern states from Texas to Virginia. He urges winter cutting and bark destruction, neighbor cooperation, and a public outreach to save remaining timber amid a long term beetle outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hopkins
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Dr. Hopkins
Texas
Virginia
Short Leaf Pine
Hopkins
Spartanburg
S. C
Washington
World Ecumenical Methodist Conference Reports Shifting Membership
Dispatches from Toronto summarize the Ecumenical Methodist Conference focusing on global membership declines. Western totals rose 437,562 in the last decade vs 1,261,209 in the prior period, while Britain and other regions showed losses. speakers cite waning earnestness and societal changes as causes.
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Toronto
Canada
The
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Methodist Church
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Ireland
France
South Africa
Australia
H. K. Carroll
New York
Simpson Johnson
London
Westminster Methodist Conference
Eugene Hendrix
South
Beattie
James Lewis
Cambridge
England
County Commissioners and a Dearly Tested Public Road
A letter complains about the road from the Mayfield bridge on the Saluda to Pumpkintown and comments on elected commissioners to improve it. The piece mocks persistent book agents and questions officials’ presence, suggesting taxpayers are not scammed and urging proper road enhancement.
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Mayfield Bridge
Saluda
Oolenoy
Pumpkin Town
Peter
Paul
The Speed of No Return and Earth Atmosphere Loss
A discussion of the concept of the escape velocity needed to leave Earth without return, about seven miles per second, and its implications for orbit, atmosphere loss, and climate. The piece touches on hydrogen escape, moon cooling, and the consequences for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Moon
Appointments of Rev. E. L. Thomason 1911 North Pickens circuit
The church schedule for 1911 lists Rev. E. L. Thomason as pastor with services at Porter's Chapel Friendship Bethel New Hope McKinnie's Chapel and Salem. Dates follow Sundays with times including morning and evening sessions to encourage congregations.
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E. L. Thomason
North Pickens
Porter’s Chapel
Friendship
Bethel
New Hope
McKinnie’s Chapel
Salem
Secret Order Meetings and City Council Schedule
Masonic A F and A M holds meetings on Saturdays near the full moon. Chapter R A M meets Fridays around the full moon. Knights of P meet Mondays after the first. W O meets the first day of each month. City Council convenes Tuesday nights after the first.
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Masonic
A. F
A. M
K. of
W. O. Was
City Council
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E. B. Mason
Virginias
Congress
Public Health-and Marine Hospital Service
Atlanta
Associated Charities
Baptist Tabernacle
Atlanta Journal
Pat
Egypt
Norn
London Mail
Mr. Ogdates
W. Williams
Congregational
Wari
Lewis
County
Greece
Turkey
Arta
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