State School Fund Totals and Local Revenue Report
The forthcoming Frank B. Jones report on state public instruction includes school fund figures, enrollment by race and gender, and December allocations. It details county distributions, income by source, and investments in congressional township funds, plus notable local items and incidents from Terre Haute to Greensburg.
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Frank Bh. Jones
Public
BES Menges
Congressional Township
Treasuries
Congressional Land Fund
Congressional Fund
James Woodruff
Wabash
Victoria
Terre Haute
James Maddox
Hartford City
Alvin McVicker
Globe Steel Range Company
Kokomo
Cape Town
South Africa
Sydney
Australia
Honolulu
Avery
New Carliste
Dick Morris Traps Rabbit Changes Thanksgiving Dinner
Dick Morris traps a rabbit after a day in the woods and invites friends to his home for Thanksgiving. At dinner his father reveals the rabbit was cooked inside the turkey by accident, then treats it as a joke and the family laughs. Dick learns to drop the sport of trapping rabbits after the mishap.
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Dick Morris
Edward White
Archie Rhodes
Fellows
Fred Miller
Archie
Tennie
Edward
Mr. Morris
Fred
Mrs. Mors
Thanksgiving in the Back Yard Delights Chicago Chronicle
A rustic Thanksgiving scene is painted with humor and dialect. Uncle Joe leads family prep with a woodpile burnin' bright, corn pone in the oven, and a punchy chat about celebratin'. The narrator jokes about poultry, kin, and “white trash” lore in a lively Chicago Chronicle tone.
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Joe
Dar
Jemime
Vescadores Islands Erosion Reduces Island Group
A Japanese geologist notes the Vescadores Islands between Vermosa and China's coast suffer severe northeast wind erosion each summer. The twenty-one island group has shrunk notably, leaving a wind whipped, desolate landscape amid southeastern Asia.
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Vermosa
China
Vescadores Islands
Southeastern
Asia
Life saved by Dodd's Kidney Pills in Chicago feature
Cann Mr. 8. Py Rush, conductor president of Holy Name Court No. 26, a Catholic Forester, survived Bright's disease after refusing food. He credited Dodd's Kidney Pills for his recovery, noting two months of treatment restored health and strength. The remedy is promoted as the only cure for Bright's disease and sold for 50 cents a box.
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Chicago
Py Rush
Holy Name Court
Order
Bright
Bright’s Disease, That Most Terrible and Fatal Disease. Mr. Rush
Dodd
Mr. Rush
Terrapin for Slaves and Hogs Commentary
Judge Page of Maryland rebukes a New York Press claim about colonial slave feeding laws. He notes terrapining treated as food for slaves and boys, not a compliment, citing diamond backs as forbidden fare. Also mentions vitality of Chinese natives and a Chinese dispensary study reporting no fatalities in 100 cases.
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Judge Page
Maryland
New York
China
What Shall We Have for Dessert This Day
Question posed about dessert options answered with Jell O as a quick healthful choice. Claims two minutes to prepare without boiling or baking. Flavors listed include Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry. Sold at grocers for 10 cents.
Charitable Aid Reaches Over Three Million Americans Annually
A review notes that more than 3,000,000 people across the United States receive some form of charitable assistance each year, highlighting the continuing reach of aid programs and the dependence on private and public support.
Carter's Ink Co Ad Claims Ear Advantage and Quality
An old advertisement from Carter's Ink Co Boston promotes Carter's Ink as a trusted product with a free booklet offer. The copy also notes a claim that people hear better with the right ear, reflecting era advertising language.
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Carter’s
Carter's Ink Co
Boston
Masa
He conquers twice who overcomes himself quote
A brief ad note citing a Bacon quotation and recommending Eagle Linen for letter heads and envelopes to signal quality printing services.
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Bacon
Eagle Linen
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Indiaana News
George W. Rollins
Charles Lundoth
Eikhart
White
Mirek
Chirenee Kotor
Greensburg
Tews
Louisville
Muteie Thea Licht and Power Company
Muene
Myrtle Moduia
Anderson
Myrtle
Sage Creek
Vigo County
Patrick Cavanaugh
Pennsylvania
atderYersonville
Tie
Pennsylvania Company
Gone Columbus
Frank Wright
Columbus
Taylorsville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arcade File Company
Switzerland
A. Weed
Board of Police Commissioner
Metropolitan Police
Gov. Mount
Marion
Marlon
Josephine Voss
Pepe
Lenow
Chicago Chronicle
Mrs. Austin
Suge Good
Ely
Brothers
Warren Sheet
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