Timely Talks: Two Roads to Schoolroom Success
The speaker recalls directing a Lenawee County one room school, stressing hard work and steering clear of ruin. He describes overcoming local prejudice, gaining parents’ trust, and improving the Oak Ridge school through disciplined study, proactive outreach, and a culture of involvement that transformed opposition into support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram
Lenawee County
Sam Frank
Township School Board
Pennsylvania
Guistance
Anle
Oak Ridge School
A Lesson in Teaching From Lenawee's Rodent Years
A speaker recalls a cycle of moving from school to school chasing higher pay, likening it to a scrall race horse forever trotting without victory. He contrasts a previous, highly capable but lazy teacher with the urge to inspire students, urging Lenawee's teachers to leave the rut and pursue innovation and growth instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrall
Alyways
Lenawee
Page Fence stock assessment dispute in Michigan and Illinois
Lee Dean explains the Page Fence Co stock assessment dispute spanning Michigan and Illinois. He details state tax commission actions, political pressure, and missteps in Adrian Michigan, where stockholders were allegedly ignored, leading to gaps in the tax rolls and accusations of double taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Fence
Page Fence Co
Ilinois
Michigan
Adrian
Pennsylvania
State Tax Commission
Law and Commission
State Commission
Fourth Ward
City Board of Review
Reynolds
Lansing
Dean
Seneca Township
Fifth General Conference of Michigan Health Officers
The 11th general conference of health officers and other health officials in Michigan will be held in Ann Arbor on Thursday and Friday, November 21 and 22, 1901. It aims to present facts and compare views on public health work among health officers and delegates, with broad participation from professionals and non professionals. The event seeks to benefit every locality in Michigan, encourage direct benefits for districts, and improve service in guarding public health.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Health
State Board of Health
Conference of Health Officers
Enac
Cub Berdan Dies After Long Music Career in Detroit
Orange F Berdan known as Cub Berdan dies in Detroit after a life in music spanning Adrian roots to a civil war band leader role. He lived at 27 East Willis Ave and leaves widow and two children Grace and Whitney. Funeral service 3 p m Sunday by Rev S W Frisbie, interment in Adrian next Monday.
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Detroit
Fros Preas
Cub” Berdan
Adrian
Orange F
Cub
Berdan
East
Willis Avenue
Seventh Cavalry
George A. Custer
Washington
Lincoln
Booth
Ford
Hongs Af
W. Frisbie
Adrian Top
Colin Berdan
G. W. Fowle
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Hillsdale
Ypsilanti
Jackson
Monroe
W. ©. Hunt
Bordan
3. M. Constantine
Kinzel
Mr. Hunt
Mr. Berdan
Ramaings
Oakwood
Paid After Forty Years in Blissfield
Blissfield Advance reports a printer and a patient tale showing a long delay in payment. Thomas Clif of Carson City Mich traveled from Brooklyn to Palmyra to find Dr Paters he met 43 years ago, seeking settlement for a debt from years past. He paid 5 to A D Ellis to forward the old doctor’s payment in Cleveland.
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Blissfield
Thomas Clif
Carson City
Mich
Brooklyn
Palmyra
Paters
Jit
Montcalm County
A. D. Ellis
Cleveland
Opportunity Circle Reception Brightens Social Season
The Opportunity circle hosted a lively reception at Mrs. H. R Lamb's Friday evening. The event featured cooking school notes and charades, providing stimulating diversions and many pleasantries. Refreshments were served as the gathering revived the season's camaraderie after a quiet summer.
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H. R Lamb
Cirete
Have Exhumed For the Purpose of Analysis for Poison
Dayton Ohio October 13 Pending an investigation to decide if murder charges will be brought against Mrs Mary Belle Witwer suspected of poisoning deaths of Frank D Witwer and sister in law Mrs Anna Pugh The bodies were exhumed their organs placed in sealed jars and sent to Professor Howard for chemical testing for traces of poison
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Dayton, O
Mary Belle Witwer
Frank D. Witwer
Anna ©. Pugh
Howard
Milo Dale elected president at Epworth league convention
The Ann Arbor district Epworth league met in Chelsea Tuesday and Wednesday. Milo Dale was elected president, Cash Wakefield vice president, and Mrs Carl Norton corresponding secretary. Delegates from Adrian included Rev and Mrs Nickerson, Miss Cora Nickerson, Mrs Carl Norton, and Miss Mina Anderson. Adrian will entertain next year. Plattsfield bid for the August session. The convention, led by Dr C H Morgan and Dr Horry of Epworth Herald, drew a large audience and was highly enthusiastic.
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Milo Dale
Carl
C. H. Morgan
Horry
Epworth
McKinley Memorial Service Planned by Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias directs lodges to hold memorial for President William McKinley who died September 14 1901. Maple City lodge 29 selects October 13 for service with Misa Nicholson leading vocal music, Prof Morrison on instrumental, and reading of the memorial proclamation by Leo A Carr grand chancellor. Participants include members of the order their wives and Rathbone Sisters.
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McKinley
Knights of Pythias
K. of P
William McKinley
United States
Champion Lodge
Columbus
Maple City Lodge
Wich § Pate
Orition Devile
Misa Nicholson
Lorrison
Leo A. Carr
Jod printing promptly executed at proner hous femite office
A brief entry notes prompt printing activity at a proner house femite office. Readable details are limited, with no clear names, dates, or precise actions beyond the quick printing event at the described location.
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Proner Hous Femite
High School News and Staff Updates
Mr Gnosolus returns as physics class covers work and energy while Hamlet essays appear. Absences due to illness dot the schedule as Parker returns from leave and the football team gains strength after last season. The college game ends 10 to 0, and Toledo High awaits later.
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Gnosolus
Hamlet
Parker
Mina Fisher
Lyceum
E. A. Ellis
Educational Publishing Co
Chicago
Meozers
Smith and
Corneling
Smith
Toledo
Toledo High School
FIRST MUSICAL BY WEST SIDE MUSIC CLUB OPENS SEASON
The West Side Music club held its first meeting since vacation with president Faye Love and secretary Lela Howard hosting at College avenue. A pleasant program featured vocal and piano solos by Lucy Corbett Eva Walker Lela Howard Mil Gred Trost Louise Knapp Jennie Granion and Fayo fe. Refreshments followed.
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West Side Music Club
Faye Love
Lela Howard
Sromer
Faye
Harry Cochrane
College Avenue
Folka
Lucy Corbett
Voolin Colo
Luin Corbett
Eva Walker
Mil
Seek Adjustment Of Pay For Trainmen Across Line
Committees representing trains men of the northern division of the Detroit Southern meet today in Springfield Ohio with railroad officials to push for equal pay for equal work along the line. Southern end workers already earn about twenty percent more than northern counterparts for identical work, and officials are expected to consider the request. The talks cover engineers firemen conductors and brakemen. depot agents and telegraphers may follow with later discussions.
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Detroit Southern
Springfield
Ohio
Met
Farnsworths Hack and Livery at the old hotel
Fragmentary notice notes a 6 percent special situation related to funerals and private parties at a historic hotel site, with limited readable details and no clear action or dates.
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Atard Vider
Eave
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D. W. Grandon
Est
Indor and Publisher
West Traumee Street
Iadrian, Mich
Brit Telephone
4Puran TeLePuonn
tSeser
Carricut
Cervera
Schley
Ffteen
School of the
Ize
Lee Dean
Orange
Hunt
Opportunity Circle
Mary B. Witwer
Epworth League
Chelsea
Castle Hall
Springhad
Farnsworth’s Hack and Livery
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