School Commissioners Urged as Teachers Earn Respect
A district report highlights Anderson and Shiloh colored schools, praising teachers Nellie Stenhouse and Miss Brows for earnest work, while judging Murray Geographies and Sanford Arithmetic orders as lacking. It notes Central and Friendship schools under strong guidance, yet cites broken panes and cold classrooms at Friendship, urging patron support and facility improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Shiloh School
T Ja Brows
Astova
Murray
Bud
Sud
Atill- Noother
Sanford
Trustees Question Free Public Schools Law Adherence
A dialogue between a young trustee and an older official reveals questions about school funding, teacher pay, and adherence to South Carolina school laws of 1884. The exchange covers how funds are distributed, objections to paying tuition from patrons, and whether teachers must teach only from the Free Public School Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
O. T
Q. T
T.T
Thackeries
Echool
Son
Tuikion
Aon
Y.T
Y. T
County Board of Examiners
O.T
County Board of Examinare
C. T
Anderson County
Uni
Republican Majority Down to Three in West Virginia Returns
Gen Clark reports from Charleston that certificates of election from the Third and Fourth districts give West Virginia a Republican majority of three in the next House. The piece then pivots to a lengthy social commentary on childrearing and discipline, recounting anecdotes about teachers, mothers, and evolving views on punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurxotoy
Hall's Catarch Cure Reward Ad Misprint
An 19th century ad offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarch cured by Hall's Catarch Cure. It cites F J Gerry Co Toledo and endorsements by West Truax and Toledo National Bank. The remedy is promoted as a patent medicine with claims it benefits blood and mucus surfaces with internal use. Price listed as 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock
Greenwood
Wrants & Co
Swirry
Swift Specific CO
Drawer 8
Atlants
Hall
F. J. Gerry & Co
Props
Toledo
FP. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Toledo National Bank
Jer Bottls
Driggiate
Cal Syrup Company
Credi
Europa
Simpson, Reid & Os
Bishop McTyorie's Last Will and Charity Remains Highlighted
A long obituary-like tribute praises Bishop McTyorie’s life, noting his untiring ministerial zeal, fiscal integrity, and generous benefactions. It contrasts his lack of wealth with abundant church service and calls his example a steady guide to secular and spiritual duty. The report, from the Naal ville Advocate via Rev Sam Jones, underscores humility, mercy, and Christian love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTyorie
Lord Jesus Christ
Motamoy Rich
Methodist Church
Isreal
Naalville
Thoughts for Lushanis on wives duties and husbands aid
A reflective piece urges husbands to share home duties with wives, noting the hidden physical and mental strain of labor at home. It argues men should help after work, relieve child care, and support wives through sympathy, not thrift or neglect. It condemns stinginess toward hired help and extols affectionate, responsible marriage duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Fahe
Abe
Hig Auke
Bor’s
Biz Menus
Hin
Davy
Life Expectancy Tables and Medical Notes From an Era
An 19th century style piece discusses life expectancy tables used by insurance firms, outlining how ages affect anticipated years left to live. It blends medical ads and anecdotal notes about identity and gender disclosure within small towns, including a sensational tale from Shenandoah Valley about a person who changed sex and married, highlighting era attitudes.
Spanish Banante Riga and Stock Graw jag
The article urges Southern farmers to plant Spanish peanut varieties in April to July, claiming early, prolific growth and fattening benefits. It argues beef, mutton, butter, and dairy can compete with northern sources if farmers improve stock and produce at home, stressing price parity and market advantages in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Georgia
Alabama
de Ivesterr
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Common Errors On Digestion And The Pitfalls Of Stimulants
A Boston Journal of Health note warns that strict fasting followed by overeating harms digestion, with the heart and brain suffering as the stomach deranges. It cautions against turning to stimulants like alcohol, which only provide temporary relief before causing nervous prostration and ruinous decline from overwork and self induced faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Journal of Health
Every Man a Brick in Sparta Legend
An exploration of the saying every man a brick from Plutarch’s Agesilaus tale. Agesilaus shows the ambassador the Spartan wall not of stone but of ten thousand men, each a brick, embodying brave, patriotic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plutarch
Agesilaus
Sparta
Epirus
Koan
Greece
Ambasandor
Norrow
Walla
Northwestern Advocate
Controversy Among Mormon Converts Sparks Silent Strife
Older Mormons grumble at rapid recruitment of worldly new members, especially women, amid private sermons. Elopements of three wives of a prominent elder with a brakeman provoke scandal, prompting fears of destabilizing influence as newcomers clash with strict church norms.
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Sart
Dave
Zion
Linn
Whce
Wall of Mormonium
Telters
Wen
Tacoma
Sgyers
Ziom
Bret
Irrepressible miscellany of oddities and local notes
A collage of short items from a 19th century paper includes humorous quips about Queen Victoria, a Scott County Arkansas strike, and Aunt Ben Butler’s dynasty. It covers scattered anecdotes from farming, marriage, and fashion, plus court rulings on wives wills and a Maine apple shipment. It rounds out with a squirrel-hunting accident, a church-building timber tale, and road improvements in Madison County Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop McTyeire
Board of Trautess
Vanderbilt University
South Carolina
Ben, Baker
Warren County
York County
Maine
Liverpool
Ben Hatlerig
New States
Ben
Happy Ben Butler
Philadelphia
Tadiss
Nanos
Maryland Court of Sppests
North Carolina
Clyde Station
J. Br, Whitesides
B. W. Whitesides
Whitesides Sachn
York
Madison County
Huntsville
Eoita
The
Huntsville Mercury
Daughter braves river in elopement to wed lover
John Christy of Kentucky opposes Sanford Geer and Luella Christy’s plan to marry. Luella crosses the Green River despite a rising torrent aided by Geer, reaching him on the opposite bank. They marry after a daring crossing with her father watching. Also notes local Alliance members and garbled references to figures and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxtomyiate
John Christy
Green River
Luella
Sanford Geer
Christy
Greer
Sanford
Kentucky
Thst
Stata
Big Sweetheart
Tover
Hes
Grear
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D. A. Poets School
Ander- 3
M. Sims’ Colored School
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Ragn
Andamon
Anderson
Galuda-school
Misa Nellie Stenhouse
Orcles
St St. Peters In
Henry Hard
oRice hia_besd
Use County
Snch
Thas
Friendship
Mattie Brown
DraLoauz
Atlanta Constitution
America
Cornsy
Mr. Bumble
Oliver Tyist
Nuppatito
Brimetone
Len
Dickens
EOD
Niires
Abe Saya
Gelves
Childres
Oraedmother
Ballera
Mora
Swift
Winston, N. C
Sam Jones
Trinity Church
Xialea
Roy
Lim
Mr. Jones
Christ
God
Man
Navy
Atlanta Evening Journal
Blaine
Harrison
Indiana
Swayne
Lushanis
Shenandosh Valley
Ifs
Tande
Pinstoffice
Frederick County
Ivan
Elea
Enlion
Cleveland
Scott County
Ark
Tommie
Benny Clay
Ohio
Alliance
Liberty
Deones County
Marble Village
Hayes
Ogey
Eveun
Garey’ Field
Garfield
Hedford
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