Culture of Trees Promotes Community Tree Care Clubs
An article urges towns and villages to form tree culture clubs to plan which trees to save, prune, and replant. It explains transplanting and pruning methods, root preservation, and the need for communal guardianship, proper staking, and careful watering to ensure healthy new trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Collins
Tree Planting and Fountain Society of
Brooklyn
Municipal Journal and Engineer
Chris
Hoopeston Growth Highlighted by City’s School How Growth Fueled by Public Spirit
The New York forward cites Hoopeston’s early public spirit in building a large three story schoolhouse to serve future needs. William Moore, later city council member and likely mayor, backed a plan to raise enough bonds, aided by Lyford Marston’s high assessment to fund the twelve room structure. When valuations later proved high, residents paid higher taxes. Marston’s foresight earned him a state legislative seat.
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Ilanois
Loopeston
Hoopeston
New York Fornard
William Moore
Lyford Marston
Moore
Marston
The Presidential Power in War and Reform
A historical commentary praises the president for creating and directing wartime forces, pacifying Cuba, guiding a constitutional insular government, and overseeing the Philippines. It credits the secretary of war and secretary of state for implementing military actions, governance, and international diplomacy shaping empire era policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Congress
Philippine Archipelago
Christendom
Orient
Street Sign Reform and Civic Improvement Efforts
San Francisco adopts a new streets and signs ordinance restricting curb signs and projections to twelve inches and requiring flat daytime display. Penalties include fines up to 100 dollars or imprisonment. Kansas City hires a city forester and advances tree care rules. The Civic Improvement League of St. Louis plans a Junior civic improvement league to involve children in keeping streets clean and beautified. Brooklyn families have long encouraged proper waste disposal.
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San Francisco
Civic Improvement League of
St. Louis
Civic Improvement League
Brooklyn
Land Purchase Law Seen as Boost to Ireland
A proposed land purchase bill could transform Ireland by turning tenants into small proprietors, strengthening national spirit, and curbing rents. Since 1899 new local government shifted power from landlords to the people, provoking landlord unease and urging government action to settle the issue.
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Ireland
Recognition of God in the Constitution Debate
The writer argues that while some urge placing a recognition of God in the U S Constitution, the far greater change would come from shaping state constitutions. They contend bishops and others push for national religious language, but real impact lies in altering the religion of the state's people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Or Pere
United States
Ideal American Standard of Success
Arthur T. Hadley, president of Yale University, envisions a future national standard of success. The standard would be practical and ideal, demanding personal responsibility for community needs and measuring success by public service as well as private gain, under God’s providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
Masons Alden Town Improvement in Waterville Park
The city of Waterville has a new Masonic park behind the temple. Sanger lodge plans to plant about fifty elm trees on an acre of ground staked out by lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Clear skin promotes springtime glow at Ellsworth Drug
Advertisement notes low prices on Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents at Ellsworth Drug Co. Also mentions Davis & Moser prompt sash services and a dental office of Diehl and Kier in Smith's new building.
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storm /sash
Davis & Moser
Rocky Mountain
Ellsworth Drug Co
Drs
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