County education report highlights Winnebago schools
Geneseo Republic notes J Hever Smith of Oslo contributes a ninety six page county superintendency report on Winnebago County schools. It praises educational progress and hints at consolidation work. It also discusses local option politics, Antis saloon campaigns, and Mr Shields' stance on county versus local option in Kewanee and Geneseo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hever Smith
Oslo
Winnebago
Henry County
Berusric
Wideawake
Anderson
Shields
Geneseo
Kewanee
Omaha
Lewis Norton
Moline
Henry Countr
Andover
Cgo Lobeck
Lobeck
Mary Fried
Omaha Bee
Fried
Mr. Norton
Condition of country schools discussed in Illinois bulletin
A University of Illinois Bulletin argues for modernization of rural education by consolidating schools and transporting students to central high schools. It notes transportation is already common in Illinois, with many students riding or driving to town schools daily, funded privately, and asserts consolidation could improve health and learning if implemented with suitable central schools and trained teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Illinois
Kern
Winnebago County
Swedish American Republican League in Session at Rockford
The Swedish American Republican League of Illinois urged President Roosevelt to seek another term and endorsed Governor Deneen as honest and businesslike. The group backed back taxes on Illinois Central, called for legislature aid, approved a 2 cent passenger rate bill, named Aurora as 1908 convention site, and elected officers including Justus L. Johnson as President and George A Olson as League Orator. A 550-strong banquet featured remarks by Governor Deanaven and several congressmen and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Illinois League of
Public Schools Discuss Overcrowding and Curriculum Balance
The article reports on public school superintendents in Chicago addressing overcrowding even after adding music drawing manual training and study rooms. It argues for teaching fewer topics more thoroughly, expanding country school consolidation, and new courses like elementary agriculture and domestic science to benefit rural and city pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sisurr
Chicago
Ilinois
State Department of Public Instruction
J. Hoffman
LaSalle County
Ufe
Geneseo
Appreciation Gift Highlights Geneseo High School
Geneseo residents embrace beautifying the schoolroom with art. Henry Waterman donated a Winged Victory of Samothrace replica, acknowledged by Llilian Guppin and committee members Henry Haynes and Evxa Swith for the generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Henry Waterman
Sympethrace
LiLlian Guppin
Versons Spenceenr
Henry Haynes
Evxa Swith
Roosevelt Proclaims 17 Million Acre National Forest Reserve
The Springdeld Journal reports that on March 2 President Roosevelt issued a proclamation adding 17,000,000 acres to the national forest reserve. Congress had not signed a confirming bill, but surveys and papers were prepared, and the president acted to safeguard woodlands amid corporate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
National Forest
Sopringfeld Journal
Local store touts prices and new spring stock
A Geneseo shop touts low prices on shoes and dress goods, selling up to date linens, collars, ribbons, and new spring stock. It highlights Easter window displays, quality fabrics, and a wide range of accessories and housewares including Black Cat hosiery and towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
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Republican League OF Illinois
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Aurora
C. F. Herbert
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DeKalb
Gust Johnson
Rochford
John A. Lindberg
Ssust AW Peterson
George_A_ Olson
Deanveen
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Foot Lowden
Charles E. Fuller
A. H. Frost
Harry Olson
C. A. Wendell
Winnebspoo County
Metalic
Enero
Norton
Terrane
Tife
Carafan
Ahdover
Rogtop
Bjorn
Lambert
Chias
Aan Er
Lars
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Corticell Silk Co
Evelyn
Rekie
Warner
Sita
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