Billarps Letter on Education and Taxation Debate
A letter questions universal public schooling and higher education funding. It argues the burden falls on the poor, criticizes expanding tax support for 5,000 teachers, and highlights alleged misallocations in school funds. It contrasts private schooling with public expansion and notes racial and regional tensions affecting policy. The author questions the value of college for many youths and calls for limits on state education spending while defending traditional duties and local responsibility.
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Stata
New England
England
Stetson
Anatiatician
Massachusetts
Parkhurst
Bouton
Paterushem
Eee Society
Tanna
Atlanta
Tennessee
Benitenture
New York
New Hagland
Illinois
Athens
Germany
Mugland
Hero in humble life defends trestle from mob
The narrative recalls William McLain, a watchman, who faced a mob of striking miners near Adams Hills Alabama. Wounded, he protected the railroad property and urged his two daughters to aid in saving the trestle, while praising his courage and loyalty over money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Memphia
Birmingham Road
Adames Hills
Alabama
William McLain
McLain
O Hes
Europe
Wiliam McLain
Ailente Constitefinn
Jew in Confederate War Vows Patriotism of Jewish Soldiers
A long reader letter recounts Jewish service in Waul's Texas Legion during the Civil War. It asserts Jews fought valiantly in ten infantry, five cavalry, and two artillery companies, with 150 men in one infantry company, and claims exemplary conduct, lack of desertion, and equal valor to non Jewish soldiers. The author, T. N. Wav, submits testimony to counter anti Jewish remarks and praises Jewish soldiers' courage and patriotism.
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Rashville
America
Gaugraton
Tex
Leo N. Levi
Galyestos
Bir
Winder
Goy~ Wrattient
Waul
Texas Legion
Mississippi River
T. N
Surgeon's Blindness Blunder Explained By Confessional Tale
Charles J. Patterson recalls a Philadelphia physician who, after drinking the night before, accidentally removed the wrong eye during surgery. The error left the patient blind in his remaining eye, but the surgeon showed rare remorse and a genuine penance, transforming his life into a study of repentance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Patterson
Philadelphia
Deedei
Baeklens Arojea Salve and Catarrh Cure Ad
A dated advertisement touts Baeklens Arojea Salve as best for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cents per box price. Also promotes Foll's Catarrh Cure by Wilhite and Wilhite. An indignant customer quips about horse sales and women managing him, highlighting a dealer retort about sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Bros
Foll
Wilhite & Wilhite
Terrible weaving accident in Amis shows brutal hospital aid
An astonishing tale from Amis Ga describes a young woman nearly scalped by a cotton mill weaving machine. Her scalp was torn and doctors and volunteers, including a man who offered his own skin, perform grafts while spectators react with mixed sympathy. An old gossiping woman quips, but the crowd shows support as the patient endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Ponce de Leon Springs
Brown
Georgia
Eer
Hls
God
Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Nother
Amid
Sumimorz
G. Benedict
Aufferor
Annus Des Cornea
Jo A
Ship Dry Docks and The War on Barnacles
A long piece explains how ships must leave the sea for dry docks where workmen reseat the hull. It details the process from docking, keel resting on blocks, bracing, and painting to prevent barnacles, weeds, and rust, and discusses copper sheathing, paint coatings, and the risk of underwater damage, with Liver pool docks cited as the great example. It ends with assorted curious notes and ad hoc reader items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Liverpool
United States
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