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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
2
In this February 2 1917 issue the editors praise Franklin college and Johnson county high schools. The piece notes strong relations between the college and local schools, urging close cooperation and outlining that few students should leave for higher training unless needed in mechanics or agriculture.
An extempore speaker typically spends about an hour attempting to show he could deliver a first rate speech if he had more preparation. The remark underscores the value of timely notification in crafting effective oration.
A fragment list reads like street talk of bizarre omens and cautions. It mentions lightning strikes, mirrors, a parlor stove, and a banter about money, drinks, and social misfortunes. The tone resembles a late 19th or early 20th century miscellany of superstitions and quips.
A rough, poetic meditation on perseverance and courage. The text hints at a journey through darkness toward a broader earth, praising steadfast hearts and patient endurance as paths to achievement.
A discussion on how damp clothing and cold air trigger colds and the importance of preventive measures. It warns against home remedies alone and urges fresh air, proper dress, and seeking medical advice for early throat illnesses to avoid serious diseases. emphasizes minor delays from dressing properly vs days of discomfort.
Fragmentary lines reveal a note about many women considered tender hearted, contrasted with a humorous or incomplete aside about a chicken. The text hints at a social mood but lacks a clear event, names, or place.
Readable fragments show Dane Wells and Geld Wertz connected in an unclear matter. No dates or locations are provided.
Archie Jordan star of the Franklin College basketball team is seriously ill with pneumonia. He was taken ill Tuesday after chills, moved to Coach Thurber’s home, and later to the home of Mrs. W. Carpenter before slight improvement Monday.
Officers of the student council receive an invitation from Purdue University student council to send one or more representatives to the annual conference of the Big Nine student council. Delegates will be the guests of the Purdue council during the conference on March 13.
Willamette College plan imposes required philosophy coursework based on chapel absences. Ten cuts trigger a one hour course, ten to twenty cuts a two hour course, twenty or more cuts lead to proportional work. This discipline scheme tests attendance enforcement.
In the current issue of The American Architect four interior and exterior photographs of the Franklin public library are reproduced with detail plans and specifications. The work reflects credit on the local library board and the architect Mr. Graham.
Passing the Rhodes Scholarship exam is only half the test. Candidates must also endure a personal qualifications review. The Oxford board grades the academic exam while a state board judges manhood and personality, led by university leaders and the chief justice.
An elderly woman offers a penny to a beggar who recounts a life spent giving large sums to the poor. The exchange highlights charity and destitution through a terse, period voice interaction.
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