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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
8
A historic list of exam questions prepared under the direction of the state commissioner of public schools for county teacher examinations on May 4. The document tests prospective elementary school teachers on readiness in the rudiments of education and teaching principles.
A school assignment asks to define King’s concept of objectivity as essential to character and happiness, explain how daily task drudgery educates, prove man’s social nature through personal relationships, and discuss duties toward others. It also queries implications for teachers, memory and teaching principles, student reporting, and the role of monthly pupil reports to parents.
A damaged OCR page presents arithmetic word problems on banking interest discounts building costs and geometry. It includes queries about time zones during a Manila battle exchange profit calculations stock prices interest on deposits and a right triangle measurement with numeric figures and incomplete phrasing.
A jumble of archaic phrase fragments asks about grammar forms and parsing. It requests examples of participial trees and five different alcvetch types while referencing a Wander strand passage and various archaic lines. The text resembles a reader exercise on tense, predicate, and diagramming.
A string of isolated words and numbers appears on a newspaper fragment. The items include varied terms such as wer ae auch minatrel thowen drapite ae whence with different parenthetical numbers, suggesting fragmented OCR text or glossary-like entries without coherent context.
An editor notes focus on orthography for this manuscript branch. The instruction highlights that eguminere will assess spelling, punctuation, and accuracy of written form to ensure consistency with historical usage and modern standards.
Exercise on prefix meanings common spellings and compound words. Includes distinguishing word pairs, hyphen usage guidance, digraphs and diacritical marks with their functions. Contains pronunciation detachment note and a long list of vocabulary items to study.
A set of exam style prompts covering oxidation and its outcomes, secretion in digestion, stomach peristalsis, public expectoration grounds, atlas and its name, perspiration glands and value, definitions of plasma diastole pulse, Eustachian tube, tobacco constituents and impact on heart, and stimulants plus reasons to avoid them.
A scrambled prompt listing questions on Jamestown colonial history Massachusetts Virginia governance Washington Revolution actions French aid in war colonial costs under Jefferson Gettysburg location and Civil War outcomes postwar coding shaping the Constitution Civil Service and political antagonism referenced.
In a brief front page item, editors note a plan to foster cordial relations at reading events, aiming to engage the public and improve community dialogue. The notice signals upcoming programs and accessible discussions.
A garbled excerpt surveys early American poets and critics, mentioning Cotton Mather and Jonathan Edwards, with scattered references to Athens, Mapes Stand, and Wake. The text appears as literary notes or marginal commentary, highlighting social and scholarly roles in colonial and early republic literature.
A fragmented prompt asks about earth’s surface form and land water distribution, population spread in Australia, ten export articles from Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Greece, Siam, Ireland, and manufacturing, plus peculiar mountain populations in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Agricultural notes describe using oil of lemon to combat corn root aphis across several counties. Experiments by Professor Fores show decreased damage and yield gains of about 5 to 8 percent in treated plots, with considerable reductions in insect activity for weeks. A garlic-like compound mix for seed corn treatment is also detailed, applied before planting to deter pests. Robbery at Panhandle station in Isieth reported. minimal damage.
A jumble of political sparring between Taft and Foraker fuels tension within Coshocton County’s Republican machine. Boss Cox looms as a black and white figure in national and local power plays while party battles threaten bridges, municipal slates, and influence, with noisy public showdowns and shifting loyalties.
In a Foxy statement, Senator Foraker clarifies his stance on Mr Cox's suggested course for Ohio Republicans at next year's convention. He says he seeks no political honors except a hearty endorsement and promises support for Secretary Taft if the Cox plan gains approval.
A farming guide stresses deliberate thinking for success. Plan field crops to maximize yield while preserving soil fertility. Balance quick money crops with preserving land value and ensure livestock have adequate home grown feed.
Local notes report vigorous road work on the Lafayette route assisted by Assessor Wyler and others. Widespread activity includes home improvements, farm labor, and community projects. A humorous henyard incident near Cooperdale highlights local character and small‑town drama. A royal birth in Madrid is noted with public enthusiasm. Real estate and financial ads close the item.
The McKee drilling company of Coshocton was incorporated on Wednesday in Columbus with stock capital of 10000 dollars. Incorporators include F R McKee Emma McKee Lloyd McKee their son R O Tooker of Coshocton and attorney T H Wheeler of Coshocton.
May 9 note lists Henry Smith of Millcreek visiting relatives, Maggie Giffen of Wild Turkey Lock staying with kin, and Howard Shrigley and wife of Coshocton spending the weekend with G. W. Mohler. Also invites to Philo hall entertainment May 11 and visits by Henry Crambilett and Oscar Porter near West Lafayette. Friends surprise Anna Carnahan last Saturday evening.
A birthday gathering lists attendees including Missen Ida McGifin Rose Bessi Ver nichts Holderbaum Minnie Kirk Maude Mohler Margaret Day and others. Local births are reported for Elmer Jennings near Wills Creek and William Milter of Kenilworth street. Manville fire extinguisher sellers offer weekly earnings from 26 to 150 dollars. ad seeks H W Johoe Manville Co 118 Cleveland Ohio.
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