County School Reports Across Walnut and Penn Townships
The county school report lists teachers, student enrollments, daily averages, and tardiness across multiple townships including Walnut, Penn, Blackhawk, Locust Grove, and Fairfield. It records numerous names of teachers and students, with figures showing varies in attendance and punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Township
Katie Mann
Albert Saunders
Myrta Kurtz
Ira Saunders
Nettie Kurtz
Idella Meacham
Hattie Emry
Lottie Diers
Bennie Diers
Luella Webb
Lulu Schmadaka
Mable Schmadaka
Gusta Linn
Birdie Linn
Rolla Lippman
Bennie Crile
Harry Shaffer
Mary Oliver
Mary Akers
May Hopple
Burr Oak
Myrtie Robinson
Lena Foss
Junie Clark
Maggie Lyon
Lizzie Lamansky
Penn Township
Special Excursion Rates Announced by Railroad Lines
The Rock Island Railroad offers a one fare round trip to the Sons of Veterans encampment in Helena Montana August 8 to 15 with sales August 4 to 10 and return by October 10 1892. Knights Templar conclave in Denver August 8 offers tickets August 3 to 7 and return by October 11. KK of P uniform ranks encampment in Kansas City August 28 with sales August 20 to 28 return by September 14. Also Knights Templar triennial conclave in Denver August 3 to 7 return by October 11. For details contact L R Van Patten Fairfield and C B Q Railroad offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Sons of Veterans
Helena
Montana
Knights Templar
Denver
Colorado
Supreme Lodge
Bienniel
KK. of P
Kansas City
L. R. van Patten
Fairfield
P. E. Heflin
Mother’s Friend Hailed By Expectant Mother
A testimonial from Mrs J A R of Munice Ind praises the product Mother’s Friend for rapid relief during pregnancy. She argues it lessens pains shortens labor and restores health quickly and says she will recommend it. Sold by Geo D Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munice
Ind
Geo, D. Clarke
Bucken's Arnica Salve advertised with guarantees
An advertisement promotes Bucken's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for cuts bruises sores and eruptions. It pledges satisfaction or money back and lists Clarke & Junkin as sellers at 25 cents per box. It also touts De Witt's Sarsaparilla with testimonials from Geo. D. Clarke and Mrs L R Parton in Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Clarke
Bucken
Arnica
Clarke & Junkin
L. R. Parton
Rockford, Lr
Farm For Sale 197 Acres Near Railroad Town
197 acres of farming and pasture land with fair improvements. Half cultivated and half pasture, with a school house on the property. Located within a half mile of a small railroad town. Price negotiable with a small house in Fairfield as part payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Office with Leggett and McKenney over new Savings Bank
A local office representing Leggett and McKenney handles matters connected to the opening of a new Savings Bank. The case involves legal or financial questions tied to the bank’s establishment and related filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggett & McKenney
New Savings Bank
National Columbus Day Public School Celebration Plan
Francis Bellamy outlines a uniform national programme for Columbus Day across all schools and communities. The plan emphasizes morning school ceremonies, a public school led afternoon celebration, a public school review parade with veterans, and speeches on the value of free public education shaping national citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bellamy
America
United States
Oct 21 chosen for Columbian anniversary over Oct 12
The executive committee urges Columbus Day observance on Oct 21 1892 instead of Oct 12 1492. The bill passed Congress and awaits the president's signature. calendar reform to Gregorian in 1582 omitted 10 days, leaving Oct 21 aligned with Oct 12. Public school advocates praise the date change for scholarly accuracy and proper commemoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harrison
America
Julius Cwsar
Great Britain
Russia
New England
Plymouth
Washington
Friends of Free Education
Columbus
Portraits of Columbus Minus a Certain Likeness
The article reviews historic Columbus portraits and notes none perfectly match the explorer as described by Oviedo and his son Ferdinand. It lists major controversial depictions by Giovio, De Bry, and Jomard, and argues that portraits fail to capture Columbus’s true appearance. It ends urging school involvement for Columbus Day celebrations and highlights a statistic on US school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Columbus
Oviedo
Ferdinand
Paolo Giovio
Plato
Othello the Moor
Alaric
Julius Cesar
Richard HI
Also Mentioned on This Page
County School Report
Lizzie Mack
Lewis Kaska
Maggie Kaska
Joe Pacha
Mary Pacha
Agnes Kurtz
Orvilla Meacham
Mary Orr
Rachel Jones
Orville Johnson
Charley George
Florence George
Gertie Brady
Clyde Coffin
May Jones
Ross Neal
Gilbert Hoskins
Annie Jones
George Trail
Ora Trail
Loyd White
Beulah White
Janet Kyle
Annie Ellis
Mary Pierson
Otto Macy
Letta Macy
Lida Macy
Ada Ellis
Bertie Ellis
May Park
Charlie White
Arthur Ellis
Mary Ellis
Grace Ellis
Harvey Jones
Mollie Lynn
Floyd Hendricks
Clarence Lynn
Mable Hendricks
Maggie Lynn
Otto Messer
Roy Hendricks
Della Lynn
Anna Benn
Jennie Kyle
Hlackhawk Township
Robt. F. Hicks
Nellie Harkin
Stacy McCracken
Plinpy McCracken
Eva Harken
Flora Harken
Dymount McCracken
Vada Bayne
Ada Mel’berson
Alonzo Robinson
Emma Woolums
Hattie Woolums
Jessie Coffman
Hurd Woolume
Lenora Robinson
Florence Johnson
Annie Bennett
Trady
Cora Roth
Gracie Bottort
Charley Bottort
Myrtie Heath
Sadie Astes
Sadie Ellis
Dora Hadley
Mark Hoskins
Eddie Nelson
Pearl Harken
Mary West
Boyd Hedge
Jessie F. Black
Eddie Bell
Bessie McClelland
Martha Summers
Edna Ulm
Tvis Beil
Lou Copeland
Roy Abraham
Polk Township
C. A. Moorman
Roy Gillett
May Gillett
Meggie Gillett
A.M. Davis
Fred Campbell
Charley Sutton
Martha Winck
Stella Mowery
Gilbert Smith
May Loebr
Frank Packwood
Luckridge Township
Gertrude Akers
Della M. Linda
Zula Barces
Arthur Stafford
Myrtle Johnson
Myrtle Teeter
Meda Walgren
Agnes Muck
Neiither
Anna Hayes
Elmer Smith
Frank Smith
Kate Duncan
Clara Larson
Esther Kangner
Ida Larson
Ralph Smithburg
Mary J. Hanson
Gussie Unkrich
Annie Duttweiler
Ella Juttweiler
Lavina Weimer
Mattie Kelley
Chas. Weimer
Arthur Keiley
Mariey Overstrum
Allie McGregor
Della Shanstrom
Walter Dawson
Maud Foote
Emma Horton
Stella Foote
Anna Carlson
Joe Olson
Della Monson
Maury J. Brown
Absept
Nora Erickson
Susanna Erick
Nellie Erickson
Jacob Ziblman
Addie Ziblman
Perditta Green
Locust Grove
Ella Shoemaker
Clara Whitmore
Bessie Whitmore
Blanche Culbertson
Inez Whitmore
Fred Elder
Samuel Gorman
Willie Gorman
Bert Elder
Batavia
Annie Mahon
Delilah Peebler
Jimmie Alverson
Sarah Deive
Nellie McCart
Lillie Smith
Ray Campbell
Harley Randall
Jonas Shive
Gussie Averill
Laura Copeland
Kay Fresconi
Eldora Stowe
Maggie Shive
Lee Alverson
M. J. Whitaker
Jennie Lewark
Brookville
Bessie A. Ford
Hattie Snider
Madge Warwick
George Campbell
Anson Neff
Fairfield Township
Katherine Banfield
Rose Brown
Raymond Whitham
Etta Shanstrom
Kittie Casady
Eddie Casady
Eddie Jacobson
Genevieve Maddox
Anton Carlson
Henry Carlson
Almer Carlson
Myrtle Kirby
May Ingbram
Beryl Inghram
Billa Ingbram
Bessie Black
Buchanan Township
Eldon Coop
Robert Flinspach
Olive Coop
Eddie Kann
Mary Miller
Emma Chandler
Ernest Overholzer
Minnie Tucker
Henry Frusb
Minnie Gants
Annie Shields
Elsie Shields
Ollie Edwards
Susie Maries
Davy Roach
Katie Roach
Round Prairie Township
Glasgow
Allie Fulton
Dalton Howell
Pleasant Hill
Sadie Baker
Helen Holt
Julia Taylor
Vega School
Amy Emerson
Mr. Zion
Ada Fulton
Hattie Stewart
May Davis
Ella Davis
Clay Hill
Kate Gregg
Eliza Billingsley
Mattie Billingsley
Elma Greeg
Esther Johnson
Mable Swain
Maud McClain
Jessie Hartley
Mack Davis
Nellie McCormick
Gifford Bowman
Guy McCormick
Salina
M. E
Jas. Schillestrom
Packwood
Kilmer Dunlap
Charley Dickson
Charley Larson
Graham Low
John Ellis
Ft. Madison
B. M. Allender
Swedish Lutheran Church
Andrew
the Odd Fellows
J. F. Nelson
Harvey Nelson
Harlan Johnson
Electric Bitters
Baker
Gertie
Belle Harter
Grace
Daisy Kent
Perry
Iowa
Nelse Simpson
Joe Douglass
Jas
Tahoun
Woodburn
Fannie
Gertie Wiggins
J. E. Thoroven Goop
Georgetown
Del
Chamberlain
Jane Thomas
Bradshaw & Thoma
Shiloh
Bradshaw & ‘Choma
de Witt
S. Geo. D. Clarke
Pitcher’s Castoria
K K. R. Smith
Mass
de Bry
Jomard
Vicenza
Christophorus Columbus
Christopun
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