Ancient censuses from Egypt to Rome and Bible numbers
A brief survey traces census traditions from early Egyptian and Chinese records to Solon Athens and Rome under Servius Tullius. The Bible notes Moses counting Israel, a swift headcount of fighting men totalling 603 550, excluding women children and the elderly.
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China
Japan
Solon
Athens
Servius Tullius
Rome
Campus Martius
Moses
Israel
Aaron
Sale or wear stockings priced at ten cents a pair
The Proprietor offers stockings at ten cents a pair amid a brisk sales pitch. The Salesade questions the value while the Proprietor notes the item may not last long at the low price.
Mud and Lava Shape the Earth Through Time
Rivers and lava flows continually alter landscapes. The Ganges carries vast annual mud comparable to 60 pyramids, enough to fill 2,000 ships daily. In 1783 Iceland’s Shaptar Jokull eruption sent lava 90 miles long and up to 600 feet deep, rivaling Mont Blanc in volume.
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Ganges
India
Egypt
Shaptar Jokull
Iceland
Mont Blanc
Alps
Long Time to Change Books in State Schools
The public schools will switch to new geography and history texts after a three year transition. The board of school book commissioners and Gov. Marshall announce adoption and outline that pupils may finish old books before purchasing new ones. Fifth graders begin geography with new texts delayed for earlier purchases.
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Board of
School Book Commissioners
Gov. Marshall
Department of Public Instruction
Glenn Myers Weds Nellie Stephens in Hillsboro
Glenn Myers married Nellie Stephens at Hillsboro last Saturday night officiated by John Davidson. Myers had recently secured a divorce in the circuit court here. Nellie is daughter of John Stephens of near Mellott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Myers
Nellie Stephens
Hillsboro
John Davidson
Myers
John Stephens
Mellott
Man Builder remedy promises energy and confidence
Advertises a Persian plant based tonic named Man Builder claiming to restore sleep and nerves without opium or coal tar. It asserts benefits for anxious business people and promises to send a box for $1 with six for $5 and a money back guarantee. Brown Chemical Co. of Chicago distributes it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Gibbon and Hume on Language for History Work
Hume advised Gibbon to write in English for the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. He argued English would better serve Shakespearean, Newtonian, and American audiences than French. Hume believed the growth of America would strengthen English as the language of history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume
Gibbon
Greece
Shakespeare
Newton
Voltaire
Daudet
America
Not the Same Way
A compact quip about managing roles, with brief asides on performance and perception. The lines juxtapose theatrical control, domestic analogy, and a quip about aging or print culture.
Quote exchange hints at acting nerve and mood
A dialog hints a young man can tense a scene if in the mood. The remark suggests uncertainty about his consistent intensity and stage presence.
Suffer No More with Cool Summer Goods at Our Store
Our sale season continues with new summer wear including lawn dresses low shoes and summer underwear. See fresh designs and shades before they’re gone. We highlight patent oxfords for men and a fine line of ladies silk underskirts just received. Come in to view these items and find comfort all season.
Honey Crop in Indiana Falls to Dry Weather
State entomologist B W Douglass of Indiana reports the honey crop is nearly a total failure due to dry weather. White clover, the main nectar source, is also ruined by drought. Surplus honey might come only if basswood blooms after heavy rains. Bees will store enough nectar from late fall flowers to survive winter.
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Indiana
B. W. Douglass
State Apiary Department
Mr. Douglass
Rainy Weekend News and Local Social Notes
A strong rain fell Saturday night as Miss Hazel Hendrix recovers at home in Indianapolis. Local visits include Mrs. John Rickwood with her sister Mrs. Chas Pickard and others from Terre Haute Danville Montezuma and Veedersburg. A church program at Belle Ephlin Presbyterian featured children, music, and prayers. Ed Ephlin supervised. Leon Woody of Indianapolis visits relatives while Loyd Carter escapes injury after a car incident with his grandfather in the driver seat.
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Presbyterian Church
Belle W. Ephlin
Lew Gries
Fauncille Ephlin
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Covington
QO. S. Douglas
Lawygr
Fountain County
Ind
James A. Copeland
Alexander
RES
J. T. Redman
C. M. Spencer
Undertaker
Kingman
A. L. Ratcliff
Kingman Bank
DR. F
Cuthbert
Kingman Hotel
Adam Bonebrake
Moore’s
INE
B. C
Col
Claude Madden
Danville
Jackson St
Ilinois
Dr. C. 0. Wert
Citizens Bank
E. E. Ewbank
D. D
New Opera House
Chas. M. Berry
Veedersburg
Chas. Hickman
Near Tab
Adam Leonard
Bloomington
Levi Irwin
Florida
D. M. Strader
Miss Nettie Strader
Attica
Zula Howell
Terre Haute
Ed McCord
Missouri
Abbie Biederwolf
Montecello
Kingman Schools
Brown Chemical CO
State St
Chicago
Almost
H. P. McCrary
Tangier
Hazel Hendrix
Indianapolis
Ed Boyd
M. A. Pratt
John Rickwood
Chas. Pickard
Lew Evans
Litha McFerrin
Nellie Grimes
Montezuma
Harvey Simpson
Elam
Marshall
Ella Ray
Dorothy
Amelia Garrigres
Ben
Caleb Pickard
Mrs. Lindley
Mecca
Shervill
Baptist Church
Ethel Goddard
John Price
Terre Haute Normal
Nellie Miller
Danville, HI
Manson Townsley
Mira Ephlin
Annapolis
Laughlin
John R. Grimes
Audrey Wheeler
Glenwood
Kate Grimes
Reed Kiger
Mike Grimes
Rodgue Lewman
Katie Grimes
Flowers Awakening
Class of Girls
Samuel McAlister
Choir
Maud Drummond
Millie Grimes
Sarah Sanyson
Elizabeth Grimes
Thelma Kessner
Savior
Dessie Marshall
Leon Woody
Hilly Bowsher
Coyington
Loyd Carter
John Carter
Mr. Carter
Hepler Hardware Cc
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