School Notes Details Ninth Week Departure and Inspections
Nine weeks remain for visits to the school as several pupils may leave for spring work. Mrs Petrie and Mrs Parr visited the Latin class. Charlie Keller left today for home tasks. Seventh and eighth graders sat finals under Mrs Peterson with certificates to be issued in May on a unified certificate. Floors are oiled to reduce disease. long skirts are discouraged per inspector. Parents urged to ensure two hours of study nightly and to enroll more children in eighth and ninth grades. A program is planned before closing with a morning visit for families to hear the children sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Keller
Peterson
End of Term Notes From Fore School
During examinations several visitors shared opinions on our week in reading. Only two more months of school remain. Some parents have not yet visited. we would be pleased to receive at least one visit from each family. The second grade finished a baby border coloring project. First grade boys painted Dutch Boys and girls painted Little Red Riding Hood.
Spelling Names and Family Legends of O Conor and O Connor
A long Irish controversy over the surname O Conor Don in Roscommon, with an endless letters dispute about one or two Ns. The matter was sent to Sir J Bernard Burke, who allowed both spellings. The article recalls a king's bench witness named John Hawkins and a christening anecdote about Hannah versus Anna or Wannah, illustrating name spellings' variability.
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Hannel
O'Conor
County Roscommon
O'Conor Don
O'Connor
King’s Bench
Bis
John
Awkins
Quiverful
Weriod
Hannah
Anna
Names with U in Shop Talk Stirred by Odd Misread
A humorous anecdote recalls a shopper asked to engrave initials on sleeve links. The shopman quizzes the customer on whether the initials should be Uriah Ulysses or Eugene Landon, highlighting a series of misread letters and playful miscommunications in a local shop scene.
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Shopman
Uriah
Ulysses
Eugene
Landon Globe
Moll Pitcher and a desert plant from distant lands
The article recounts Moll Pitcher Mary Ludwig Hayes of Carlisle as a Revolutionary heroine who fought as a cook and laundress, then describes a peculiar plant with two-lobed trunk and tentacle-like leaves, and ends with notes on the desert plant Tumboa bainesii from Portuguese West Africa.
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Portuguese West Africa
Damaraland
New York Botanic Garden
Molly Pitcher Heroine of Monmouth Honored in 1876
Molly McCauley known as Molly Pitcher, famed for Monmouth heroic deeds, died January 1833. She was honored by Cumberland County citizens with a July 4 1876 monument. In 1822 Pennsylvania granted her a $40 gift and a $40 yearly pension.
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Moll Pitcher
Carlisle
Mary Ludwig
John Casper Hayes
Pennsylvania Artillery
Seventh
Pennsylvania Infantry
William Irvine
Monmouth
Freehold
N. J
Hayes
McCauley
Molly McCauley
Molly Pitcher
Cumberland County
Washington
Molly
Pennsylvania
A Queer Tree with a Hidden Massive Stem
The mature tumbo is described as a tree with a trunk about two feet long, largely buried underground. The visible portion rarely exceeds a few inches above ground. A striking trait is a stem circumference often around fourteen feet.
Tolerance and life viewed as a card game in London Opinion
George Eilot values tolerance as a key life lesson. A remark recalls her view of life as a game of cards, watching each move intently to gain advantage. A schoolmaster’s query about animal and vegetable kingdoms prompts a boy’s sharp hash reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eilot
London
When the Lights Went Out in Pittsburgh
A lecturer in a Hebrew society kept speaking after a blackout, declaring, We will proceed anyway, for I still have the Israelites, delivering a quiet, humorous moment amid the darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lyceumite
Great Secret Sold At English Country Fairs
A tale notes a “great secret” sold in sealed envelopes for two pence at English country fairs. The secret: never buy an item before inspecting it, for paying for a worthless envelope is wasteful when you could obtain many better ones for the same price.
Notice of Leasing of School and Institution Lands
Public lease sale for Emmons County North Dakota lands to be held at Linton courthouse on April 7 1904 at 10 am. Lands appraised at ten dollars per acre or more offered for season 1908. lower than ten dollars offered for five years from 1908. Minimum rents apply with specified fees, bids may be rejected, list available with County Auditor. C T Hoong Lund Commissioner.
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Emmons
North Dakota
Linton
Said
Aucton
Lunds
Board of University and School Lunds
Bismarck
C. T. Hoong
Lund
Petition for druggist permit in Linton North Dakota
Notice of a court hearing on March 28 1908 in Linton Emmons County North Dakota to grant Jno J Laherty a druggist permit to sell intoxicating liquors at lot 9 block 9. Interested parties may appear and contest the petition. dated February 25 1908.
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State OF
North Daxborn
Las
Emons
Linton
Emmons
North Dakota
Audge
Jno
J. ‘Laherty
A. D
Jno. J. Poanenty
Petition to establish heirs in estate of Peter Gliem
Notice in Emmons County North Dakota County Court hearings set for May 2 1908 at 2 00 PM in Linton for Geo Joy Gliem to establish succession of Peter Gliem deceased. Interested parties are summoned to appear and contest as required by law. Judge Charles I Carley presiding. Gro W Lynn attorney for petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakot
Emmons
Carley
Geo. J. M. Ghiew
Pen
Wred Wjlhem
North Dakota
Titer Gillen
Dee
Charles Fir Peter Gilenm
Geo
Joy Gliem
Peter Gliem
Glock
Linton
Ernotwins
Charles I. Carley
Gro
W. Lynn
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Royal Patent
Hdaaiea
the University
Ave de
Linton Bazar
J. M. Carignan
Fort Yates
N. D
Smith
Linton, Nor. Dak
Kowrnpink
NOR. Dak
A. M. Britts, Prop
F. B. Irvine
Linton, N. D
Francois Jabzkowiak
Twelfth Street
Blamarck
Livona
First Intermediate Department
Mesdames Petrie and
Parr
Margaret Macinder
Primary Department
Oshkosh
Chicago Tribune
Benham
New York Press
Plazo
Department OF the Interior, Land Office
Bismagck
N. L
Frank H. Metzger
Rye
Charles B. Carley
Emmons County
Raymond Crowley
Tom Lovell
Khourad Hollinger
N. Lp
Charley Lovell
N. Bb
MU. Jewell
Rexister
Department OF the Intenton
BiaManch
Charles E. Lips
Firth P. M
William Schwab
Elyie Doolittle
Lin
Linton Bakery
John Peterson
Hazelton North Dakota
W. C. Wolverton
Linton, North Dakota
Placenty
Emmons County Abstract
Compa
L. A. Weatuniag
Agent For Americas Surety CO
New York
Smith & Irvine
Nan
Will
Oscar H. Will & Company
Uni
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