MadisonCounty selects B F Johnson books for five year school use
Madison county lists full set of textbooks approved for five years with Johnson's readers and histories dominating the selection. The committee, without agent influence, praised the titles as the best available to elevate the public school system. Similar choices reported in Colbert County and Morgan County proceeding to judge Skeggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted T
Madi~son
Mosat
B. F. Johnson Publiing Company
Huntsville Mercury
Madison
Cox ‘ Ai
Madison County
B. F. Johnson V Publishin Co
Richmond
Jas. K. Powers
Johnson
Colbert County
Wolbert
Ohnson
Lee
Branson
Spellers
Smitha
Alabama
Florence Terald
Morgan County
Skeggs
Coun
Jelks Faces Johnston Over Claims in Alabama Politics
Governor Jelks releases excerpts of an interview attacking ex Governor Johnston. He argues the current administration increased school and veteran spending at the same tax rate, claims no treasury deficit, and accuses Johnston of opposing fair elections and counts while supporting white supremacy.
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Jelks
Johnston
Senate
Ife
Treasury
Alabama
Nervous women urged to take Dr Pierce remedies
A health advertisement describes nervous fear and strange visions caused by nerves and promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures. It shares a testimonial from Mrs. Hattie Borradaile of Nashville Tennessee who reports regain of strength and mobility after using the medicines. Dr Pierce's Pellets are claimed to cure biliousness.
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Pierce
Hattie Borradaile
Spring Street
Nashville
Tenn
Dr. Pierce
Men Ready to Die for Their Country
A historical reflection notes that many men remain prepared to sacrifice their lives for their country, highlighting a common veteran mindset across generations and the enduring sense of national duty.
Rockity Bang Game Among Boys Gains Weekly Glory
A New York Sun account describes rockity bang a playground game where boys shout rocks names and an ogre guards a castle made of a large rock. Players throw at the tower, chase, and the winner hits the tower most often while earning daily and weekly honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Coticura Soap and Ointment Advertised Worldwide
An advertisement promotes Minions or Propirusm Cornirvra Soap with CuricunA OINTMENT for skin care, scalp cleansing, and hair loss prevention. It also offers COTICURA SOAP, COTICURA OINTMENT, CUR CURA RESOLVENT PILLS, and CURTICURA RESOLVENT in chocolate coated form. Depots listed in London and Paris, with Boston, U.S.A. as a contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charterhouse Sq
London
Rue Deix
Varia
Corr. & ‘Cops
Boston
U.S. A
Advance Styles in Skirts for the Season
The most marked feature is a front panel formed by overlapping pieces that continue into shaped flounces along the edge. The upper frill is headed by three rows of fancy mohair braid, with a severe tailor finish. Edges are stitched with Corticelli stitching silk in self color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thanh
Johnson Company Sole Southern Supplier of School Books
The Johnson Company is described as the only Southern house supplying school books and is said to have no connection with any combination or trust. The note expresses hope that changes will favor this company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Company
Growth of Ocean Steamships Sets Record for Size and Power
The article traces rival lines advancing to giant new ships. Paris and New York of the American line and Teutonic and Majestic of White Star gave way to Compania and Lucania, larger with 31 000 horsepower quadruple expansion engines. These giants measure 600 feet long, 65 feet 3 inches beam, 25 feet mean draft, displacing about 18 000 tons and achieving over 23 knots on trials. The St Louis and St Paul use twin screw quadruple expansion engines at 210 pounds pressure. The Deutschland surpasses others with the largest engines and 28 200 tons displacement.
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Paris
New York
Teutonic
Majestic
White Star Line
Compania
Lucania
St. Louis
St. Paul
Deutschland
A Color Changing Paint for Hot Boxes
A German chemist makes a color changing paint by rubbing mercuric iodide and cupric iodide with water to form a thin paste. It is red at normal temperature and turns red at about 60 degrees before becoming red again when cooled. A Missouri scrapper’s admirers erected a grave monument with the inscription praising his fight-seeking nature.
Potter Palmer’s Impudent Clerk Gains Salary Raise
A Newark reminiscence recalls Potter Palmer at the Palmer House in a cranky month. A hotel clerk, accused of preparing to quit, is questioned by Palmer who asks when his month ends. Palmer then increases the clerk’s salary and keeps him as confidential aide until Palmer’s death.
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Potter Palmer
Paul Gores
Palmer House
Palmer
N. Y
Quotable quips about marriage and behavior
A lighthearted snippet notes a wife’s affectionate boasting and a bride’s jokes about ash and old habits. It contrasts a wife’s humor with a bride’s view of her future husband deriving from marriage jokes and past manners.
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Office
Text Books
Ayer
Chas E. Hartman
Gibbstown, N. Y
Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
China Hall
W.J. Nespir
Sways
Catlin
What Is
Castoria
Twin Cities
Fia
AXE
Scott
Missouri
Atchison Globe
Slypers
Lindies
Jen
Twentieth Gentury
Patterson & B
Bank St. Decatur
Eureka
Standard
OL CO
Motha
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