Edison Predictions On Moving Pictures For Education
An August Wo mans Home Companion excerpt reports Thomas Edison sees moving pictures transforming schooling. He envisions use in public schools and Africa based geography lessons, replacing many lower grade texts and teaching history through film. He notes possible eye strain and questions balancing motion pictures with textbooks.
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August Woman’s Home Companion
Thomas Edison
Edison
Orange
New Jersey
Africa
Cape Town
Nile
Lexington
Washington Cross
Delaware
Mail Carries Will Fly This Is an age of progress
The piece envisions air mail carriers as a future reality with progress riding on the air. It promotes Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs Colds and throat and sun diseases as a popular medicine, claiming it cured a stubborn cough and noting a testimonial from Mrs. J. F Davia. It urges readers to buy at 50c or 1.00 and try it free at druggists.
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Uncle Sam
Dr King
America
Spec Seat
J. F Davia
Stickney Corner
Some Ideas of Wife of Wilson in 1912 Era
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt surveys Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Ellen Axon of Rome Georgia, describing her as a poised Southern matron at the summer White House. She speaks on marriage, home life, and the role of women, praising her husband’s sincerity and urging harmony between domestic duties and public service.
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N. J
Philadelphia Bulletin
White House
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Ellen Louise Axon
Rome
Tragic fall leaves mother and child impaled on fence
Mrs. Nellie Kelley 28 and her two year old were fatally injured when they fell from a four story window on West 12th street and became impaled on an iron picket fence. The mother died en route to hospital. the child lingered in critical condition as a hospital report cites a desperate attempt to save the youngster.
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Nellie Kelley
Dog
West 12Th Street
New York Dispatch
What Makes a Woman and the 20th Century Optimism
A collection of sentiments on female strength and health from the era. It includes endorsements of Electric Bitters for women, medical advice on feeding to improve delivery and offspring, and Mrs Wilson describing her limited time in Washington while praising American women’s vigor and optimism. The voice blends medical, political, and social themes.
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Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
Gov. Wilson
Esplenudt
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Michelin
Mercer Bros
Georgeotwn
Cypress
Wetherhorn & Son
Charleston, S
A. C. Croft & Bro
Front Street
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