GE Puzzlers for Teachers from State School Commission
Prepared by the State School Commissioner to test the mental qualifications of those seeking posts as teachers in public schools. Includes questions on Earth's rotation, trades winds, minerals, climate differences, cotton production, German Empire states, canals, world rivers, and imports.
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State Commissioner of Fable Schools
Labra
British Isles
Reading
United States
Staton
German Empire
Erie Canal
Kiel Canal
Manchester Ship Canal
Welland Canal
Nile
Ganges
Volfa
London
St. Petersburg
Genoa
Theory and Practice for County Teachers Institute
Questions cover benefits of attendance, developmental order in children, balancing play and work, psychology of model solutions, physical aspects of teaching in graded vs ungraded schools, attention, methods changes for troubled students, medieval vs modern education, need for school law knowledge, and grounds for certificate revocation.
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Iowa
Arithmetic problems from a math primer page
A historical workbook style page presents arithmetic problems spanning profit loss in sales, unit conversion, water tank capacity, stock yield to par value, use of teaching aids, trapezoid geometry, work rate, compound interest, reciprocals, and spelling tasks. It includes questions on ice storms of measurement and word exercises with silent letters.
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Nancy
Analyste SA
Suffix meanings and pronunciations task
The prompt asks for explanations of four Latin rooted suffixes cla ows jam try and the numeral 10, then to spell a list of words for examiner pronunciation. It includes many misspellings and unclear items such as the words Electoral celery praise parasol holluesa righteous t hement the sleme Imttice Rorid noletieth sets Able cadicll busily artillery ghont mortice nominee sanitary textiles Dilsionaire scandal submitted peril regrettable musician parliamenties martyr Indefensible eclipse.
United States History Questions on Colonies and Government
A set of history prompts covering the London Company and Plymouth Company grants geographic limits and first settlements, comparisons of early settlers with modern immigrants, the Ohio Company and colonial supremacy struggles, British versus colonial representation theory, the spoils system, decisive battles across major wars, notable Civil War generals, Alaska and Hawaii acquisitions, Ohio state offices and cabinet members, and congressional adjournment limits.
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London Company
Plymouth Company
America
Ohio Company
Great Britain
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Ohio
Eight Literature Prompts From a Classics Quiz
A list of literary prompts covering Captain John Smith American journalism colonial poetry Irving Milton and Cartyre. It asks to discuss life writings of Smith beginnings of American journalism founding education in New England nature of colonial poetry identify the tenth muse and its author compare Rip Van Winkle to modern fiction assess Native American and Inuit literature, Longfellow, Psalm of Life Excelsior and whether history writing qualifies as literature. Also select five names to assign literary departments and strategies to foster love of literature in primary grades.
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John Smith
New England
Rip van Winkle
Irving
Longfellow
John Milton
Thomas Cartyre
de Maupassant
Horace Mann
Hint Christian Andersen
David Hume
Katey Douglas Wirgin
Lea Tolsto
Charles Darwin
Wat Wiltman
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Samuel Pepys
Grammar lesson on dress materials and colorings in fall stocks
The text asks to extract grammatical details from a defective passage about fall dress materials. It seeks subject and predicate extraction, negative clauses, syntax of pronouns, parts of speech for several items, parsing of phrases like fall and prices, voice mood and tense of verbs, adjective degrees, adverbs of place time and manner, and definitions of prepositions, using the garbled example to illustrate grammar analysis tasks.
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Pas Gartieniy
Physiology quiz prompts on digestion and alcohol effects
A fragmented set of physiology questions asks for the stomach’s functions the path of food and its absorption a critique of cheerfulness effects on health and questions about epidemic susceptibility of drinkers a spinal cross section care of the system and the purpose of the pure food law plus notes on food classes and alcohol impact on muscles.
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Notic
Examiners with condensed oral op in minor role
A brief report notes examiners with condensed oral opinion in a minor role. The context and specifics remain unclear. no full details on participants or institutions are disclosed in the readable text.
New Bridge Planned for Roscoe and Virginia Township
County commissioners approved replacement of the unsafe iron bridge over the Wathowding mill race near Lees Mill with a concrete structure. The plan calls for an unreinforced concrete superstructure and either a concrete sub-structure or reinforced concrete area, plus approval of the Wright schoolhouse bridge superstructure in Virginia township.
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Wathowding Mill Race
Lee's Mil
Wright School House
Virginia Townshiyy
Children’s Day at West Carlisle Church Events
Sunday services at the Presbyterian church mark Children’s Day in West Carlisle held in June. Local families Edison details include visits by Mr and Mrs Stanley Anderson of Black Run to the Andersons. John Howell of near Bladensburg visited relatives. Tom Watson and Pear residents visited kin. O Wiggins and Alex Babcock called on relatives. Burgess Robinson of Coatsville visited Mrs Anderson. Mr and Mrs Cass Davidson hosted guests from Madneburg. Dina Dauine Cochran returned to Verona after a week’s visit with friends here.
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West Cardele
Presbyterian Church
Thomal
Stanley Anderson
Black Run
Herbert Anderson
John Howell
Bladensburg
Thomins Watson
Pear
O. Wiggins
Alex Babcock
Newyd St
Latsville
Ralphen Burgess Robinson
Coatsville
Canal Lewisville Class Notes and Local Events
Local items report social visits and gatherings across Canal Lewisville area. Mentioned are Mrs Richeson, Mrs Lowe, and Miss Ida Portz hosting or visiting. church activities at Wapitat church. Misses Debbie Leh Ninger and Minnie Leh Ninger visiting. and a Ladies' Missionary Society meeting at Coshocton. Fresno defeated Lwis side on the Lewisville diamond in a 12 inning game, 12 to 9. Work progresses on Buckeye line to Tussfield wells with future extension to Helintel loading station.
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Ab. Richeson
He Oscie
Sunadaa
Lowe
Ida Portz
Pukersaie
Prat
Leogh
Miss Dole
Sanday With Mr and Mire
Das. Lenton
Childrenns Uiais Exercbsee
Une M
Jane
Mre
Howard Shrigleys
Daugheter Monetta
Canton
G. Wy. Moller
Wapitat Church
Perce
Marrs Deavitt
Myce Leer Dahouek
Reome Speit
Sarah Richeson Meooond
Ed Borman
Chirotee
William of
Rosene
Flora Dornan
Athe Holdebaum
Coshoetan
Rydeway
Babersville
Bathrday
Sanday
Wwech
Teste Haye
Jossers
Presna
Tidha
Atuia Carnahan
Sianday
Debbie
Minnie Leh Ninger
West Jafasette
TF. Wolfe
Mid Society
Ato
Ernetine Lenni
Coshocton
Canesville
Elizabeth Clough
Harris
Chas
Robert
Adams Mis
Fresno
Lawisside
Lewisville
Ring Leader Escalates Black Hand Plot Across States
Authorities claim Marton runs the national Black Hand network with Sam Lima as head. Inspectors report a safe in Rigzio store corroborating the claim, noting widespread tributes from businessmen statewide. Arrests said to occur in Pittsburg and planned in Bellefontaine. Oldfield predicts nationwide astonishment.
After Leader Of Gang When Caught History Of Case Will Be Made Public
United States Postal Inspectors from Cincinnati arrest Sam Lima and Joe Rizzo in Marion on Black Hand charges. A safe search in Rizzo’s store produced documentary evidence naming Marion as a gang HQ with hundreds of business tributes. Inspector Oldfield vows to reveal the case history once a top leader is captured. others planned arrests in Bellefontaine. Columbus officers confer with Postmaster Krumm before further actions as efforts continue statewide for details on Black Hand activities.
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Marton
Sam Lima
Rigzio
Pittsburg
Bellefontaine
Inspector Oldfield
Marion
United States Postofice
Oldfield
Hosford
Columbus
Ola Geld
Krumm
Saltscore Ventola
Ventola
John Amicon
Isleta News Items Narrates Local Family and Court Notices
Isleta June 9 items report Orrville Sergeant and son Heber at a wedding in Delaware. Theaters Smeth and childre in Columbus visit parents at Giant hospital where she is home. John Wensel and family travel between White Ryan and Otsego. Mes John Stewart, grandma, and baby visit West Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Gernon Simmons welcome a son. Chon Stewart cited on mother Esier R Stewart. Ritts Shumoens visits Luther at Newomerstown. Cora Leighninver shops at Newcene erstown Friday. The will of Santel Gandite lists Annie Gatble as widow with youngest child to receive trust residence provisions. executors named. Margaret Carrot arrives in city, heads to Wheeling & Lake Erie bound for Cleveland and Europe trip with friends, sailing from New York Saturday.
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Islera
Orrville
Heber
Delaware
Smeth
Childre
Columbus
Stanlay
Tauther
Giant Hospital
John Wensel
White Ryan
Otsego
Mes
John Stewart
Grandma
Baby
West Lafayette
Gernon Simmons
Chon Stewart
R Stewart
Ritts Shumoens
Luther
Newomerstown
Cora Leighninver
Newceneerstown
Margaret Carrot
Wee Laffayette
City
Merning
Lof
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Cheveland
Pery
Europe
New York
Commissioners Pay March Bills for Search Assistance
The county commissioners approved all bills for services of men who aided in the May 2 search for drowned youths. They paid a $50 reward to Chas Sells and three others who found Frank Randles. Third readings were given to Perry Jp Elinor Richards road and New Castle John Mc Farland road petitions. They canceled Wade Coal Co lease on county infirmary coal lands and transferred to Chas Caley who seeks to mine the coal.
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Bedies
Chas. Sells
Frank Randles
Elinor Richards
Perry Jp
John McFarland
New Castle
Wade Coal Co
County Infirmary
Chas. Caley
Fresno memorial service and local social notes headline
Fresno memorial service of M. W. A. and Royal Neighbors held at Lahm's Opera House with music by the Fresno band and quartet. Social updates include visits from Victoria Caton, Jacob Sampsell, and local residents. Fresno ball team beats Lewisville 4 to 3 with Marl Brown and Beeb Payne pitching.
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Fresno
Royal Neighbors
Lahm
Opera House
Bernice Hamilton
Robi. Hamilton
David Morris
W. F. Park
Morris
Atese
Wiver
Vetry
Victoria Caton
Cleveland
J. P. Sontheimer
Jacob Sampsell
Chili
Mes. Gontey
Ballte
Will Barthelmeh
Morfan Rea
Bar
Eherer Plenyers
Sis
Biaeheth
Tnekoster Anste
R. C. Maston
Trinway
My Iankins
Coshocton
With
Shambaugh
Setheya Thsreet
Haeton
Stevie Miller
Charles
Utt
Fresno Renate
Chas
Kemp
Ise Park
Chicisa
Ada
T Lewisville
Marl Brown
Beeb Payne
Canal Lewissile
Weather and Court Notes From A Cold Week
The report notes cold weather easing concerns as forecasts promise no temperatures below ST degrees. Nellie gate records 1.48 inches of rain, aiding friction against weeds while delaying farmers eager to plow corn. Frank Dingman of Dresden was arrested by Offett Boney for climbing on corn and awaits a hearing before Squire Staats on Friday.
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Frank Dingman
Dresden
Offett Boney
Denter
Squire Staats
Monroe Grange Prospers at Quk Grove Hall
Rev Morris of Preeno preached at Quk Grove Grange hall on Sunday June 13. A week earlier at Oak Grove his sermon drew a large crowd. Clayton Frederick and Mary Smith wed by Squire Geese. couple to reside on Honebarget farm. Deputy Master H A Caton visited Monroe Grange at Bissfield Saturday and praised the order's strong, improving condition.
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Quk Grove
Morris of
Preeno
Quk Grove Grange Hall
Oak Grove
Clayton Frederick
Mary Smith
Squire Geese
Fredricks
Honebarget
H. A. Caton
Monroe Grange
Bissfield
Picnic Dinner at Miller's School House All Day Services
A special all day meeting is planned in the Grove at Miller's school house on Sunday June 12. Preaching services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Bring a full basket for a picnic dinner in the grove. Everyone is invited.
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Miller’s Schoolhouse
Markets in The Times Telegraph Report June Market Quotes
Cattle and livestock prices across regions show prime and extra cattle ranging 8.80 to 7.25 in Pittsburg, hogs at 7.75 to 7.85 for heavies, sheep with prime wethers at 5.25 and mixed flocks around 4 to 4.50. Grain prices list Wheat 1.56 1-2 in Toledo, Chicago Wheat 1.18 Tf, corn 0.728, oats 0.60. Local notes cover East Buffalo exports, calves 6 to 8, milkers 0.3 to 0.3.50, and varied regional cattle sales with Cleveland and Cincinnati quotations.
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J.J. Murray
Pittsburg
Toledo
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cotmbina
Otaduie
Kentucky
Thani Medroad
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Midday Sale Items and Bargains at New York Racket Store
The ad lists numerous hardware and household goods with marked prices for a busy sale. Items include soaps Lenox Star Moon Ivory and Naptha at reduced bundles, hammocks, grass catchers, dust hatchets, wagons, croquet sets, rakes, hoes, wash boilers, gas mantles, enamel dish pans, glass tumblers, shirts, rugs and curtains. It highlights limited quantities per customer and urges customers to be on site by 2 PM to secure 9 cakes Lenox or Star soap.
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Cen
Weaf Cock Ues
Will probate and estate actions in court records
Court news item lists probate actions for Adam Stockum and Jas Slaughter estates. Wesley E Stockum named executor. Abner McCoy appointed administrator de bonis non. Second and final accounts filed for Daniel Johnston minor heirs. Inventory filed for John A Beardsley estate. Widow of Richard Owens elects to take under will. Ela Scott as next friend of John Frock pursues Morgan Run Sick and Funeral Fund case in common pleas court on transcript.
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Adam Stockum
Wesley E. Stockum
Abner McCoy
Morgan Run Sick and Funeral Fund
Common Pleas Court
Walhonding Notes On Local People And Events
Misses Emma McVey and flu Williams spent Thursday afternoon in Warsaw. Barber Fred Swartz sold his shop to Mr Hyatt of Brink Haven who will run a shop in the Ogle building. F H Gamble, Robert Giffen, Thos Boxton and John Gamble took a trip to Columbus returning Monday evening. P J Fox has bought a new Richmond auto and drove it home from Richmond Indiana. Maccabe memorial sermon by Rev Chas Hagans of Mt Sterling. M E church service was well attended. Children’s Day exercises planned for Disciple church Sunday evening. Prof M J Almack of West Neaford visited Saturday afternoon. Dr C Baker and family moved to farm northeast of town. H L Gamble to occupy house this summer moving from Hamilton Ohio. Mr and Mrs Chas McFarland of Nellie spent Sunday with the parents. A marriage license issued for Walter Widder and Nina Feart Richmond to be married by Rev Roberts.
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Walhonding
Emma McVey
Flu Williams
Warsaw
Fred ‘Swartz
Mr. Hyatt
Brink Haven
Ogle Billilding
F. H. Gamble
Robert Giffen
Thos. Boxton
John Gamble
Columbus
P. J. Fox
Richmond
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Geography
Doubeae Dome
Casas
Coshocton High School
Roscoe
West Carlisle
Buckeye
Tussfield
Coa & C
Bilsefield
Hel ‘Mick
C. A
Tatablish
Helintel
Black Wand
Chicinnati
Isleta
Santel Gandite
Vis
Red
Annie Gatble
Wand
Monroe
the Times’ Markets
Chicago
A &. Majaton
Kutter
Uae
J. B. Renfrew
Court News
Walter
Widder
Tuscarawan County
Nina Feart Richmond
John Richmond
Oxford
Roberts
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