Teachers Column Glimpses from Abbeville County
The column notes a meeting disrupted by illness in Tugalo Academy and Ninety Six travel. Hodges aims to attend next session while Langston and W T Compton discuss school priorities. Miss Earle and Bettie push teacher efforts.Glad reports on Calisthenics and student progress at Shiloh and Hartwell schools. Rowing through weather, institute plans, and teacher dedication shine amid questions on institute timing and school repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbevilla Mewenger
G. C. Hodges
Wideawake
Abbeville County
A.B. Earle
Shiloh Academy
Misa Earle
Misa Bettie
J. B. Watson
J. I. Rainey
Mathias Richardson
J. Cartee
Teachers
Richardson
Mamia Wilson
M. E. Callsham
Miss Wickliffs
Hartwell High School
Savannah
Georgia
Nora Hubbard
O. Burriss
Mias Hubbard
Teachers’ Association
Intelligencer
W.S
Try Hollow
Cad
Carolina
Teachers Institute
Smith
Quackenbos
Reed
Les Wong
Rowell
Mase
Teachers Association Meeting Sets Example Despite Weather
The Teachers' Association held a productive meeting despite heavy weather. Twenty eight teachers gathered before eleven o'clock and engaged in practical discussions led by young essayists. Miss Maggia Evans demonstrated globe use to teach planetary motion, earning praise for clear teaching and engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Burris
Lander
J. B. Watkins
Maggia Evans
Brans
Himslf
Sam Jones Renounces Tobacco On Chicago Sermon Night
Sam Jones, long seen smoking and chewing tobacco, ends all use of tobacco in a Chicago sermon to widespread applause. He recalls a thirteen year abstinence journey and urges the congregation that no habit is a stumbling block. He asks for prayers and gratitude as he dedicates the rest of his life to good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sams
Chicago
Sam Small
Sam Jones
Church of Buglant
America
Ebave
Eithiem
Chickering Hall
New York
London
Ren
Batold
Hultun
Delok
Queensland
Link
Luther
Milton
Zea
Dod
Mavleyt
England
Fopeyor
New York Letter on Financial Downturns and Art Craze
In a reflective New York letter dated April 8 1886 a correspondent recalls fallen Wall Street figures like Heath Gartheon and Morisini as the market tumbles and men face ruin. He notes a city frenetic with wealth and folly trading paintings and bric a brac at vast sums while many reel from debt and mental strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Wall Street
Tsaw
Heath
Morisini
Ludlow Street
Strand Runnell
Tesse Hoyt
Brooklyn
Siuter
Finy
Illea Ag
Stock Board
Produce Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Job McCullough
William H. Vanrerbilt
Jay Gould
Meath
Gould
Morgabane
Jules Breton
Hogarth
Rubens
Munkasey
Leonirdi de Vinci
Leriars
William Shause
Ar. Knodler
Alr. Seney
Mrs. Morgan
A.J. Stewart
Marshall O. Roberts
Paris
de Neuville
Messenier
Mra
Morgan
Mra. Morgan
Iain & Janelle Asylum
London
Vionpa
Huffile
New York City
Broavant
Are There Fey Will You Be One and Saved?
A fragmented lecture style discourse on eternal life, temperance, and moral duty. It critiques missed salvation due to worldly labor, cites Prohibition debates in Maine with Neal Dow, and critiques home life and domestic virtue. It blends sermons with anecdotes about alcohol, family duties, and religious duty in a late 19th or early 20th century tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerie
Church of England Temperance Society
England
King
Yani
Maine
Tom Ner
Portland
Neal Dow
Lis
Daya
Lila
Maing
Beitw
Tom Wood
South Africa
Australia
Riley
Getic
Felpanute
bin Witt
Bold
Ste
Charly
Bernice
A Humorous Revival Tale From Beech's Lecture
A New York drummer at a western New York revival nods off during Rev. Henry Ward Beechs address. The evangelist asks the crowd to rise for heaven then hell, prompting the sleepwalking drummer to stumble awake and joke to the crowd about a hopeless minority. A government envelope production note closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beechs
Tomieh
New York
Asldress
Nord
Rex Quests
Hieaven
Himeelf
Taraon
Neily
Marrying 200 Wives and a Chinese Love Chronicle
The narrative follows a man who married a Nevada American, recounts a Chinese betrothal, bigamy trial, and family pressure. An older Chinese uncle, kinship rules, and arranged marriages are explored amid reflections on Chinese customs and gender roles. The piece ends noting the Virginia ship Virginia survivors planning a 21st anniversary celebration in Richmond on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug
Ben
Tynalden
Ronan
Hung
Mottetreet
China
Wotlie
Leon Wuddeld
Doren
Pladnan
Mather
Lim
England
Te Tay
Bostou
Eiyry
Leben
Wonge
Chen
Misa Wong
Chiou
Jolke
Youtan
Cisina
Nevada
United States
Dal
Ching
Lesme
America
Lid
Chia
Turbulent Battlefield Tale and Health Tips
A fragment from a Col. A. R. McGill delegation recounts Civil War relics and a comical accident with an unexploded bomb at a blacksmith shop near Munds sad Centerville. The narrative shifts to home remedies praising lemon juice for health, hair care, neuralgia, and dandruff relief in a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
A. R. McGill
Minnesota
Jia
Mundssas
Centerville
Bull Run
Fourth
New York
Io Sway
Lowe
Colonel McGill
Clenga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thaghers
J. G. Clinescales, Eartox
P. B. Langston
Polter
W.T. Compton
Tugalo Academy
Hia
Compton
Major
Fiat Rock
Biy
Watking
Honda Path
Dalrymple
Cole
Mamie
Wilson
Big Creek
Das
Columbia
Reed & Kellogg
HE Teachers! Association
OUR
Shelling
Lnn Ricardy
New Orleans
Jennie Morrison
Farrar
Peni
Athuila
Saparla
South
Earth
Notrone
Willis Warren
Lima
Floyd County
Noah
Colirea
Cardinal Woolsey
List
Joel Ngnuers
Toren
Engdat
Rowland
Bernie von
Hartfonl
Richmond
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