Oldfashioned teachers defend traditional education roots
The essay discusses education’s core aims as training in obedience and discipline, opposing extreme child psychology and free schooling trends. It also notes parasites used to control pests, highlighting a scientific method: transporting dormant parasites to Australia to combat insect pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Emoyer
Friedrich Paulsen
Educational Review
Australia
India
Roosevelt Dam Set to Surpass All Similar Builders in Size
The Roosevelt dam in Arizona will envelop all existing reclamation structures in cubic content with 330000 cubic yards of masonry. It rises 280 feet high, spans 630 feet on top, and reaches 1080 feet with spillway bridges. The vast arch gravity dam creates a 25 mile long reservoir and 2.0 mile wide, storing 1300000 acre feet. The Salt River project near Phoenix aims to irrigate the Salt River valley.
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Roosevelt
Arizona
Reclamation Service
Henri V. Lemenager
American Review of Reviews
Salt River
Janda
Salt River Valley
Phoenix
Ariz
Week's News Roundup Highlights Turmoil and Tragedy
A wide survey of international and domestic events notes arrests in Philadelphia and political tours, notable trials, and disasters. Highlights include a murder suspect detained in Philadelphia, Taft shifting priorities, political nominations in Vermont and Maine, mine disasters in Russia, blazes and hospitalities, and various political and legal outcomes across the United States and abroad.
Paraguay revolution yields new government led by Dr Naveiro
Reports say Paraguay formed a new government with Dr Naveiro as president after a successful revolution. In Asuncion about 500 were killed or wounded amid fighting.
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Paraguay
Dr. Naveiro
Asuncion
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Sumarakoff-Elston
Prince Yussupoff
Manteuffel
Horse Guards
St. Petersburg
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Quinte Bay
Lake Ontario
Fielding San
Bishop Potter
New York
Alabama
Maine
Guam
Los Angeles
Cal
Co. A. Ballard
Springfield
Ballard
Enrico Caruso
Coat for a Young Girl in Empire Style
Describes a pale blue empire style coat for a girl with a fitted yoke skirt and out fullness. Details include silk frills, a lace collar, silk trim, long sleeves with deep cuffs, two scalloped capes over the sleeves, and a soft straw hat with pale blue feathers. Materials list notes 3 yards 46 inch cloth, 1 yard silk, lace collar, 4 yards lining.
Dotted Swiss Frocks and Cool Light Cotton Styles
In dotted Swiss fabric, smart colored effects emerge with medium dark shades and many self color, white or black dots inset with matching insertion. Straw colorings and pongee tones lead in light cottons, remaining cool when paired with white.
Parisian Fashion Notes on Fragrant Skirts
A Paris Letter to Vogue notes the Parisienne’s trailing gown care. She sponges the skirt hem after each wear with odorless essence then perfume to keep every swish fragrant.
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Parisienne
Paris
Vogue
Adjustable Flounces in Embroidered Muslin Petticoats
Deep white embroidered muslin flounces are described as ready to buy for petticoats. The text notes gathered or plaited flounces that hinge and attach to a muslin plate or petticoat, indicating a decorative edging for garments.
Trimmings of New Lingerie Highlight Ribbon Styles
The piece discusses using wash ribbon with pink or light blue accents sandwiched between val enciennes for nightgowns corset covers and petticoats. It notes ribbon and lace give color with little material and ease of sewing, while avoiding edge rolling on machines and suggests Dresden ribbon for effect.
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Dresden
Hand-Embroidered Yokes Offer Custom Fit for Home-Mmade Garments
Engagement gift idea describes hand embroidered yokes for chemises and nightgowns sold at low cost to attach to home-made garments. Buyers can ensure proper fit by purchasing only the yoke and finishing with beading, lace, or real narrow lace. Gift potential for brides plus future keepsake pieces for the trousseau.
Colorful Costumes Highlight Silk Tunics and Jade Coats
The latest fashion notes odd color pairings with electric blue tunics and jade green satin coats. Also on display are waistcoats made from costly tapestries or brocades, impressive enough for display on crystal shelves at the curl cabinet.
Parasol Styles Renewed for Spring Bridesmaids
Fashion notes show painted parasols return as bridesmaid accessories with spring designs. A parasol featuring sprays of tinted apple blossom is highlighted as versatile for any dress color, per Tague.
Health Brings Happiness A Covington Woman’s Recovery
Mrs. C. R. Shelton of Pleasant Street Covington Tennessee describes dramatic improvement after taking Deans Kidney Pills. She suffered kidney disease rheumatic pains and disordered secretions with a painful head. She praises the medicine for rapid relief and restored strength. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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C. R. Shelton
Pleasant Street
Covington
Tenn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Doctor's Wife Refuses Responsibility For Husband's Death
In a conversation from The Sketch, Jane admits she failed to provide the proper recumbent position medicine after the doctor advised it. She explains she asked Mrs Green to lend a suitable prop, but the item was broken and unusable. Jane expresses remorse over the death of her husband.
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Ball Park
New Bedford
Joy Gang
San Francisco
Nelson
Hegewisch
United States
Treasury
Cortelyou
Rikovsky
Yosovo
European Russia
United Box Board and Paper Company
Chicago
San Diego
Cal
Mexico
Philadelphia
Ida May Wolff
St. Louis
William Howard Taft
Taft
Charlie
Hot Springs
Cleveland
Fort Summers
Guadeloupe County
N. M
Marquis Safonji
Japan
Coldwater
Mich
Libro Lombardi
Cascanzo di Gio
Sheriff Beck
Houghton
Yusovo
Russia
Las Vacas
Texas
Bischoff
New York Supreme Court
Batavia
Denver
Col
National Education Association
Francis G. Bailey
Export Shipping Company of
New Jersey
Albert W. Batley
Charles H. H. Myers
Albert Oxley
Utstein
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
P. W. Beery
New York Police Department
Minnesota
Jacob F. Jacobson
Madison
Frances Thompson
Fargo, N. D
Walter J. Bartnett
Ellen M. Colton
Minneapolis
Frank Frazer
Lincoln
William Webber
Springfield
George B. McClellan
New York
W. R. Hearst
Lambert
Jane
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by reader
A Columbus Ohio reader reports relief from nervousness headaches and other Change of Life symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter cites doctor advice and urges other sick women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
E. Hanson
E. Long St
Columbus
Ohio
Mrs. Pinkham
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Ferdinand News
Henry Haake
Ferdinand
Indiana
M@iberia
Frederick Gles
Curtis Publishing Company
William H. Wilson
Agriculture
Wilson
West
Jamess. Sherman
Utica
N. Y
Herbert J. Hapgood
Hapgoods, Incorporated
Brain Brokers
Broadway
Ralph L. Kilby
Vermont
William H. Taft
Luke Wright
Bert M. Fernald
Poland
Ferdinand Dudenhofer
New Orleans
Robert Jardine
Lesueur
Minn
Philip N. Moore
General Federation of Women's Clubs
General News
Oakland
Senor Arias
Panama
Senor Obaldia
Wilhelm
Charlotte of
Wurttemberg
Count Zeppenlin
Friedrichshafen
Stamping Ground
Lorenzo Dow Harvey
Stout Training School
Menomonie
Wis
Barrington
San Jose
Guatemala
Knobwoster
Pacific
August Beltzner
Jonet, I
Ronal
Uuat
Wael Aa Ss
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