Precedent in Fire Damage Awards to Reforesting Costs in Black Hills
The United States sues the Missouri River and Northwestern Railroad for fire trespass in the Black Hills National Forest. The jury assigns $3,728.85 in damages, including $2,634.45 for merchantable timber and $12 per acre for destroyed unmerchantable young growth, a first use of the foresters' expectation value concept.
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Black Hills National Forest
United States
Missouri River and Northwestern Railroad
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
Black Hills
Civil Service Exams Announced For Forest Clerk Post
Local Civil Service Secretary Harry Bell announces a November 23 1910 exam in this city for forest clerk with a $1100 to $1200 entry salary. Applications must be filed with J M Shoemaker in St Paul MN by November 5 1910. The two part test covers bookkeeping and stenography plus typewriting and will span two days. Harry Bell offers guidance to applicants.
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Harry Bell
J. M. Shoemaker
Std Civil Service District
St. Paul
Minn
Electric Bitters Promised as Greatest Health Builder
In the claim that health fuels success, Electric Bitters is touted as the ultimate health booster. The ad asserts it aids stomach liver kidneys and bowels, purifies blood, and strengthens the whole system to endure daily work. A customer letter from W. M. Sherman of Cushing Maine cites improvement after three bottles.
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W. M. Sherman
Cushing
BR. Lemmon, Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Vinol Cod Liver Oil Alternative Introductory Claim
Twenty years of study yielded a method to separate medicinal elements from cod liver oil. The product Vinol blends these elements with tonic iron and a mild wine, claimed to retain benefits without the oil. Sold with a money back guarantee by Cook and Sherman, Washington Iowa.
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Vinci
Cook & Sherman
Washington
Iowa
Curious Decoy Used by Native Hawaiian Fishermen
The article explains Lau melomelo, a carved wooden decoy club used by Hawaii’s native fishermen. A village sorcerer powers the club through rites. when charmed, its use attracts fish by coating with candlenut and cocoa meat. The decoy is lowered at grounds, lured fish into a net, and then captured by a diver closing the net.
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Hawaii
Lau
Appetite Gone and Stomach Relief Promoted by Mio-Na
An advertisement urges readers to use Mio-Na stomach tablets for overworked stomachs caused by overeating or drinking. It claims quick relief within five minutes and guarantees refunds at Lemmon's Pharmacy with a wide list of conditions treated including belching gas heartburn and indigestion.
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Lemmon
Lemmons
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Announcement
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs. Wilson Dougherty's home. Devotional led by Mrs. Mayo on Cause of Baby London's Downfall. Discussion on White Slave Traffic led by Mrs. Blair. Four delegates reported from district convention. delegates to state convention to be appointed. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as reliable medicine.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wilson Dougherty
Mayo
Babylon
Blair
Soil Special train to visit Washington in October
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway soil train will stop in Washington on October 20 at 11 10 a m for forty minutes. Prof A N Snyder of the Ames extension department leads lectures in two audience cars, with B L Stewart M A Hauser and others assisting. The program aims to educate Iowa people on conserving soil to maintain soil wealth.
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Washington
A. N. Snyder
Extension Department
Ames
B. L. Stewart
M. A. Hauser
W. H. Stevenson
Amés
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Big Cure Promise
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages, describing internal use that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It pledges a one hundred dollar cure guarantee and cites testimonials, with purchase through Druggists at 75 cents. It additionally promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Isbell Denies Mother Is Destitute in Denver Post Row
Harvey G. Isbell defends his mother Olive J. Isbell saying she is not penniless or dependent. The 84 year old widow, once fashionable, supports herself by making quilts and cushions from umbrella covers and neckties and volunteers in Sunday school.
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Denver Post
Harvey G. Isbell
South Pearl Street
Olive J. Isbell
Post
Isbell
Baptisl Church
Notice of South Iowa avenue paying assessment due 1910
The paying assessment for South Iowa avenue was due October 6 1910 and bears 6 percent interest from that date. Individuals may pay in full or sign a waiver and pay one seventh within 30 days to gain seven payment privilege. If the waiver is not signed in 30 days the full amount becomes due with interest from October 6 1910 and will be collected at the March semi annual tax payment. Payments or waivers are available at the City Clerk office in the Evening Journal office. Fred H. Steck City Clerk.
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South
Iowa Avenue
Evening Journal
Fred H. Steck
Notice of Wagon Schedule and Ice Consumers
Ice consumers advised of wagon service running on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday only. Signed by 212 Lou Jugenheimer.
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ICE Consumers
Lou Jugenheimer
Foley's Honey and Tar Labels From Lemmon's and McElhinney's
Over thirty years Foley's Honey and Tar is noted as a household cough remedy. The label lists no opiates and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. as sources or sellers.
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Lemmogis Pharmacy
McElhbin Drug Co
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
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Hamp Ton
Mr. Welliver
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Eugene Wood
Gouverneur Morris
Frederic Palmer
Edwin Balmer
William MacHarg
Hugh Johnson
America
Hampton's Magazine
Gimbel Bros
Civil Service
Rosenwald & Weil
Chicago
Omar
Farilaory
Ohio
Windsor
Mackink
L. K. Wynn
Sterling
Mlinois
Wreck SK
Nicola
Harmon
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