Consolidated schools seen as key to modern education
The article argues for consolidated rural schools emphasizing permanent teaching staff, broader social contact, and broader curricula including singing, debating, and athletics. It contrasts old one room schools with evolving needs, urging stronger educational opportunities as essential for life preparation and competitiveness, not tax considerations. It cites national and local calls for better roads and facilities as parallel demands for progress.
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Alway
Éldom
Geis
Wonderful Aeroscope at Panama Exposition Delivers Tall View
The Wonderful Aeroscope or Aero at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition towers above the ground. A two story car seats 100 visitors with space for 20 more and rises smoothly for a ten minute ride. Weight balanced by water tanks adjust as passengers enter and leave, offering a jarless ascent to four feet higher than the Ferris wheel for panoramic views of the Exposition and San Francisco.
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Sanfranciace 1
San Francisco
State closes hatchery land purchase near Okoboji
State Executive Council seals the deal for a 25 acre tract at the head of East Okoboji Lake owned by H. H. Buck. State Game Warden I C Hindshaw to lead hatchery development with a $50,000 building and ponds near the current site. Local fish hatchery plans aim for strong yields as 4 million eggs hatch from local waters with eight million more expected.
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C. Hindshaw
Des Moines
Mott
Okoboji
H. H. Buck
Orleans
Iowa Great Lakes
I. C. Hinshaw
Hindshaw
Iowa
P. Baur
Brakeman Thrown From Rock Island Box Car Near Sibley
G J Lindquist a brakeman on the Rock Island was hurled from the rear box car as the train backed up near Sibley. The brakes were applied causing the fall. he suffered no broken bones. Local report from Vindicator and Republican.
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G. J. Lindquist
Rock Island
Sibley
Rapiny
Misunderstanding at Eastern Ferry Arrives After Wedding
A newly married couple approached the ferry clerk as the vessel prepared to depart asking for accommodations. The purser quipped about a berth, prompting the groom to clarify they had just wed and only wanted a room for the night.
Convicted Incestist DeMorris Escapes Port Madison
Webster county court had sentenced George DeMorris to twenty five years for incest. He escaped from the state penitentiary at Port Madison on Saturday afternoon. Sheriff W F Hohn received a letter with three photos and an identification card exposing the escape details.
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DeMorris
George DeMorris
Webster County
Port Madison
W. F. Hohn
Wort Dodge
Daily Messenger
Religious campaign advert urges church business backing
A local church movement aims to advance religion using thirty full page notices in the war campaign. It is supported by church businessmen who say the church must pursue business activity as other concerns to grow its influence. The effort centers on Baptist church activity in Wisconsin.
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Christ’s Saket
Baptist Church
K Eonsin
Advertising pushes reach via bold weekly newspaper ads
A Milwaukee firm prepared a dignified campaign of big ads to run twice weekly for weeks. The plan mirrors a top advertiser in publicity. Okoboji Spirit Lake will feature a special notice about a building bonds project. The trust is to raise 860,000 to connect Spirit Lake with Okoboji, with local supporters like Terris Priband involved in the proposal.
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Milwaukee
Okoboji
Spirit
Lake
Ickinson
Cérro
Terris Priband
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