Leaks Prompt New State Exam Security Measures
The state board of education orders county superintendents to have a three person committee open exam envelopes at teachers institutes on the last Saturday of each month. Certificates from superintendents and postmasters must verify envelopes were unbroken, with envelopes and seals returned to the state superintendent. Ice cream prices offered at Gobbel's drug store and a camp report recounts Jerry Suddarth and companions catching fish, hunting, and socializing at Camp Jerry with colorful character notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Jerry L. Suddarth
James Walker
Jeff Davis
Seward Smithh
Chas
Stewart
Jerry
Jim
Jeff
Davis
Josh
Local Round-Up Stuffs From New Albany to Leavenworth
Local notes highlight a six week frost window and a reunion event set to surpass past efforts. Gobbel s drug store advertises Coca Cola ice cream and sodas while New Albany plans a work house for prisoners. English grants Jos H Finch a liquor license for one year. County Commissioners Deich Cole man and Russell meet and transact business. The Marengo Band provides music at Birdseye reunion with new uniforms. A two pound three ounce Grantsburg tomato is hailed. Dr F R Gobbel named Executive Committeeman for Southern Railway surgeons. Made Knowland Martial Band from Leavenworth travels to Jasper for Soldiers Reunion. Keys to English to be given to Civil and Spanish-American War veterans. Huge crowd anticipated for the week and a Leavenworth excursion to River View and Fontaine Ferry Parks on August 20 with the Sunshine excursion steamer.
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Gobbel’s
New Albany
Jos. H. Finch
English
Deich
Coleman
Russell
Court House
Marengo Band
Birdseye
C. E. Yates
Grantsburg
Crawford County
F. R. Gobbel
Association of Surgeons of the Southern Railway
Moran
Morgantown
North Carolina
Leavenworth
Jasper
Value of Regular Habits for Health
The piece argues for fixed daily routines in meals and sleep to protect health and longevity. It suggests going to bed at 9 PM and waking at 5 AM for three months with consistent meal times to test the effects.
Reunion Visitors Market and Drug Store Ad
The note reports August 16 to 19 events at English with M R Tucker’s Cincinnati visit, Mike buying a team and wagon and cooking under the wagon on his trip home. It mentions the Kirkpatrick sale and a reunion next week with an invitation to Gobbel’s Drug Store for a large clean drug line in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.R. Tucker
Cincinnati
Mike
Gobbel
Licensing to hunt within townships catches many hunters
The new law requires a one dollar hunting license kept on the person with a photograph for identification when hunting within the hunter’s township. Violators face a five dollar fine plus prosecution costs. Also reported is a Caldwell fire that destroyed a wash house and stable with an estimated loss of $500, no insurance.
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Joseph Finch
Hankins Studio Presents Prime Front Bankside Portraits
An advertisement invites patrons to Hankins Studio offering studio portraits with a focus on bankside locations. It promotes refined lighting and a quick turnaround for renewed keepsakes.
Optimistic habit fuels happiness and success, says Success
The piece extols cheerful thought as a magnet for friends and fortune. It mentions the Crawford County Teachers' Institute at the court house September 1 to 8, a Sunlight Telephone Company meeting at Taswell, and a Main Street house and lot for sale in English.
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Crawford County Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Sunlight Telephone Company
Taswell
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
English
Sloar Post Schedule at Boyd's Hall Admits Monthly Meetings
Sloar Post meets on the first and second Saturdays each month at Boyd's Hall at 2 p m. A J Goopman is Commander and Jacos Sappenfield serves as Adjutant.
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Sloar Post
Boyd’s Hall
A. J. Goopman
Jacos Sappenfield
Adjt
Gun Totin and a Grief Stricken Family in Crawford County
An editorial stance condemns concealed weapon carrying as cowardly and dangerous. Obituary reports Edith Zahnd near Grantsburg died after a long illness at age nearly 18, daughter of Adam Kentner Roberson, with funeral and interment in English Cemetery noted and family sympathy offered.
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Edith
John Zahnd
Grantsburg
Law on weed cutting along public highways
A legislature enacted a rule requiring landowners whose lands border public highways to cut down and destroy noxious weeds such as briers thistles burrs docks along the highways each year between July 1 and August 20. The measure orders destruction for the length the highway extends through the lands.
Death of James Culver Sr At Alton Home
In memory of James Culver who died at his home near Alton Sunday evening July 23 190F. Born 1819 in Larn County Ky he suffered LaGrippe over 15 years joined the Christian Church early life and bore afflictions patiently. His wife and four children preceded him. he leaves four children five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev Hendershot with Rev Sanders. interred in Sheckell Cemetery. Children and grandchildren. Wanted To buy two 40 or 60 acre farms near English Crawford County Real Estate and Loan Company.
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James Culver
Alton
Larn County
LaGrippe
Christian Church
Hendershot
Sanders
Sheckell’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gobbel's Drug Store
River View
Fontaine Ferry
Sunshine
Whathen
Hankins
Bank
Opera House Pharmacy
M. D
Joseph W. Patton
Main Street
Crawford Co. Real Estate & Loan Company
Gun Totin
Muncie
Edith Zahnd
James Culver, Sr
Crawford County Real Estate and Loan Company
New Decatur
Alabama
W.L. Gregory
the People’s and the Bankrupt Stores
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