Centralized Schools and Harsh Weather Snowfall Report
The article describes proposed rural school transport with covered wagons and strict schedules intended to keep children safe and foster community centers around central high schools. It also notes heavy snowfalls of about 20 inches, disrupting travel and aiding timber and mining work resumption in Crystal Falls and Iron River areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Central High School
Farmers’ Club
Hope
Crystal Falls
St. Paul
Oliver
Prairie Musings and Local Anecdotes From Michigan
A column of light comments on winter weather, fashion, and social quirks references Prince Henry, egg shampoos, and a barber shop joke. It notes Michigan Chippewa county leading upper peninsula agriculture with 89,512 farm acres in 1913 including 41,260 improved, across 827 farms averaging 108 acres each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Department of State
Chippewa County
Upper Peninsula
Menominee
Rural School Centralization Aims to Equalize Education
A report by Hon. Delos Fall outlines rural education reforms to match urban schools. He favors township central high schools, consolidating districts, and three plans including Ohio and Humphrey Rural High School, noting transportation via student wagons already in Stephenson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos Fall
Fall
Townships
Falls
Illinois
Stephenson Township
Menominee County
Upper Peninsula
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Davis & Fehr
Sophie and Longyear Streete
Bessemer, Mich
Sophie and
Longyear Streets
Riverton
Sober
Oliver Mining Company
Iron River
Bessemer
Tillman
McLaurin
Sampson Schley
Prince Henry
Jim Jefferies
Fitz
Teddy
Ices Oooe
Jos. Sellwoon
Gro. L. Loove
Wat. J. Prince
W. F. Trummer
Ass't
Jos. Sellwwoon
Dre. Gro. L. Loove
Gogebie Hospital
Gro
H. Augts
Montreal Mining Company
Lous HH
Treerrner
L. Prince
Bdwin Bayliss
Fire and Life Companies
M.H. McMahon
Sophie Street
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