Report of Lexington Public Graded School Enrollments andFinances
Secretary T. J. Banes documents 1906 figures for Lexington Public Graded School, detailing superintendent, enrollment by race and gender, attendance, years and graduates, teachers with certificates, buildings and rooms, salaries, property value, tax levy, receipts and expenditures, and end-year cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Public Graded School
A. Phlilipa
Schoo
T. J. Banes
Bond
Miner killed by fall of slate at Summit mine
Augret Anderson, born May 16 1867 in Sweden and aged 39, was killed Wednesday morning at about 9 o clock when slate and coal fell at the Summit mine. An inquest Thursday found death due to the fall but none blamed for the accident. Will Boyle nearby alerted others and found Anderson crushed. Funeral services were led by the Knights of Pythias Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augret Anderson
Summit
E.B Vaughan
W. V. Curtis
W. F.hinessey
B. F. Eaton
N. E. Basket
John Seiter
Anderson
Will Boyle
Sweden
Hollis
Belog
Pythias Lodge
Indian Palmist Mra Bigtree At Nickell Hotel
An Indian palm reader named Mra Bigtree is advertised at Nickell Hotel in our city. The note claims Europe experience and palmistry expertise with readings offered until 10 pm daily and Sundays. Prices listed as 750 with readings by telephone for scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigtree
Nickell Hotel
Indy
Europe
Boy James Robinson Fatally Wounded In Accident
James Robinson aged about fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Robinson near Wellington, was fatally wounded Saturday by an accidental shotgun discharge while returning home from a hunt with his brother. The bullet tore under the arm, the arm was amputated, but excessive blood loss caused his death Sunday afternoon.
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James Robinson
Lee Robinson
Wellington
Uncalled Letters at Lexington Post Office 1906
The following names appear on the uncalled list at Lexington Missouri dated July 14 1906 Miss Wipple Fread Mr Davie Brown Mr Obe Creasy Mr Oab Creacy Mr Max Cohen Miss Myrtle Fetters Master G Fallister Miss Bertha Gibson A Gallagher Mr G A Gilberts Ernest Henley Mr W F Hodges J Hunt Col R A Hunt Miss Elta Johnson Miss Elica Johosom Mary A Latky Mr Matterson Miss Jonnie Maneing Charles and Elda Maglott Mr Arthur Mennier J Moore Mr Tom Moree Mrs Julia Parker Profesor M J Paterson Mr Chas Pennington Mr Emil Rodewald Mrs O Robson Mr Barmes Stelpes Ben Scott Mr Frank Talley Mr George W Torren Mr John VenMeter Mrs Addison Walker Mr C S Woods Leaner William Mrs Kate Waters When calling for these please any they were advertised Deaa Cnownin Acting Postmaster for Sarietics
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Lexington
Wipple Fread
Davie Brown
Obe Creasy
Oab’ Creacy
Max Cohen
Myrtle Fetters
G. Fallister
Elica Johosom
Mary A. Latky
Matterson
Jonnie Maneing
Charles
Elda Maglott
Arthur Mennier
J. ©. Moore
Tom Moree
Julia Parker
Profesor
M. J. Paterson
Chas. Pennington
Emil Rodewald
0. Robson
Barmes Stelpes
Ben Scott
Frank Talley
George W. Torren
John VenMeter
Addison Walker
C. S. Woods
Leaner William
Kate Waters
Deaa Cnownin
Sarietics
Real Estate Transfers Summary Across Town and Dates
Real estate transfers listed with buyers and sellers include Robert L Berry to John G Rouge for $223. multiple acreage and lots in Higginsville Concordia Lexington Wellington and Waverly. transfers involve John A Hickman, Rudolf Marveh, Cornelia F Keefer, Medora Wilson, Elizabeth Winkler, Addie Ferguson, Henry Strudemeyer, Henry Mader, George Cooper, JH Campbell, George Thatcher, John Worthington, and others. Dates range from July 2 1906 to July 10 1906 with various parcel descriptions and will or consideration terms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L Berry
John G Rouge
Higgineville
John A Hickman
William F Hickman
Rudolf Marveh
James C McGrew
John Ronge
Louis Runge
Concordia
J. P. Coen Jr
Charlotte Coen
Will
Johe L Holmes
Cornelia F ‘Keefer
Cornelia F Keefer
William Starkey
Medora
Wilson
John J Douglas
Lexington
George Wilson
Panny Fuqua
Iol
August Buesemann
Jobn
Avaman
Wellington
H Buesemann
John HF
Gaveman
Addie Ferguson
Marie Lejeune
Wiliam Scobumaker
Martin Mayta
Corder
George
Cooper
Oak Grove Picnic Set For July With Noted Speakers
The fifteenth annual Modern Woodmen plente will be held at Oak Grove July 17. Speakers include M. G. Radel, BE, A. Boright, Anthony Dobel, Congressman Hills, W. 4. Wallace, W. P. Borland. Music by Oak Grove band.
White Man's Burden in Bryan's London Speech
A London speech critiques imperial duty and Western superiority, urging arbitration, abolition of war, and moral leadership. It cites Kipling, Roosevelt, and King Edward, arguing for peaceful dispute resolution, dignity of labor, and the duty of nations to uplift the Orient.
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Aryso
London
America
Kipling
Orient
Tribune
Russia
Japan
Edward
Fragmented 19th century prose on national duty and symbolism
The text discusses grand ideas of national burden and progress, invoking mythic figures and Providence. It contrasts ancient symbols with modern national duty, urging the nation to rise to great opportunities and earn confidence as it advances toward a higher ground. It includes references to Athena, a goddess, and to lifting up and drawing others unto a guiding figure.
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Athene
The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy. The text promises a refund if not satisfied after one bottle and lists Creaghan and Young as the sellers. The phrasing resembles a mid century patent medicine pitch with minimal supporting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy Smith
Creaghan and Young
Mardyl
Dredging for Gold Shows Rising California Yields
Dredge mining surpasses hydraulic and drift placer yields in California. Sunset Magazine notes dredging as a practical form of placer mining using modern gear to process vast amounts of auiferous material quickly without high head water or long tunnels. In mining bonds, ground is prospected before purchase, with option to mine ground to recoup part of the cost. Prices for dredgeable growth rise as proven localities expand.
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California
Sunset Magazine
Rebate of 1000 Offered For Cat Ruse
A prominent life insurance agent tried to bribe a client with a $1000 rebate for buying a policy. He hid the rebate by offering a beautiful Angora cat as the price, claiming his wife would love it. The client agreed, the policy issued, and the cat was taken away as evidence.
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Ofve
Tabby
Plants as Controllers Strength and limits of plant growth
The piece notes maidenhair ferns can break pots when roots outgrow containers and grass blades can lift kerbstones. It claims plants can crack rocks and cites Aldabra island eroding cliffs by mangroves, which penetrate rock and allow waves to invade, potentially shrinking the island.
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Aldabra
Madagascar
Telegraph Poles of 1866 Stand Near Behring Sea
A line of telegraph poles erected in 1866 near Behring Sea remains sound and permanent due to resistance to tropical insects. A 1904 wireless telegraph tower by Gen. Greely overlooks the site. For 38 years the old line stayed silent while the new tower sends signals 1000 miles to sea, conveying a message of liberty to distant peoples.
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Behring Sea
Electrical Review
Gen. Greely
St. Elmo
Siberian
Languages in the Balkans Exhibit Wide Babel of Speech
A traveler notes a vast array of languages in the Balkans including Turkish Bulgarian Serbo Croatian Romanian Greek Armenian Albanian and many more. He observes none of these languages is of common use despite the region’s linguistic diversity.
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Balkans
Constantinope
Adria
Roumania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Old Tipple, The Alaska Indians, Drink Habit
R B Bunce of Seattle claims Alaska natives are slaves to alcohol. He says they will sell clothes for a drink and will consume nearly any beverage with even a trace of alcohol. He cites drinking red ink and wood alcohol as evidence of a deadly drinking culture.
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Alaska
Washington Post
Lovers Lane Trend Stirs New York City Romance Spot
Reports from New York describe Lovers Lane along the Brooklyn Bridge approach as the citys busiest trysting place. Each evening from six to seven and Saturday afternoon from one to two, men and women of various ages form three abreast at the foot of the first stairs awaiting promised meetings in drug stores theaters foyers and hotel palm rooms nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
N. Y. Presa
Best Educated Policemen in Bolton Police Force
Bolton asserts it has the best educated police force in the world. Local authorities organize lectures for all on duty and off duty officers to attend. The lectures cover conviction grounds and the proper method to give evidence.
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Bolton
Paintings and Rugs Highlight Home Art Collection
Miss Chestwork notes hand painted rugs in their house while Mr Clevers confirms a collection of art car peta at their home. The exchange includes a remark about rugs covered with footprints as reported by the Detroit Free Press.
Smallest Electric Motor Claim Highlights Texas Craftsman
A Texas electrician and watchmaker claims to possess the smallest electric motor in the world, made as a scarf-pin. It weighs one pennyweight and three grains and runs on current from a full silver chloride battery.
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Texas Electrician
Ten Miles of Champagne in Rheims Cathedral History
Rheims shines beyond Gothic relics and Joan of Arc lore as a world famous champagne center. The city hosts about 90 champagne houses and roughly equal numbers in cork production and machinery for the trade. Vast chalk caves under the streets store up to 528000 gallons of champagne in may rooms named for prominent figures, with steps down to the underground arteries.
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Rheims
Glreer
Rome
Thiers
Carnot
Washington
Paris
New York
Bride Purchase and Henna Tattoos in Morocco Observed
An observer notes that marriages in Morocco involve a bride price paid by the groom’s family to the bride’s father. Henna decoration is a central feature, applied directly or via stencil to the face and limbs, creating dark tattoo-like designs. The piece contrasts Moorish customs with fashion trends among society women in other countries.
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Morocco
An Electrical Necessity in the Mica Industry
The mica industry hinges on the electrical sector and remains impregnable. It notes the rise of electrical installations, the continued use of direct current machines, and the indispensable role of mica in commutators. Artificial mica remains unlikely to replace natural mica due to production conditions.
Quantity inquiry at the bar ends in courtroom dispute
A lively exchange over drink orders escalates to a judge hearing a dispute about serving two highballs. The customer challenges the waiter’s mixed order and the volume of pours amid the barroom exchange.
Biggest Open Air Concert at Welsh Risteddfod
The Welsh National Risteddfod is billed as the world’s biggest open air concert drawing at least 20,000 attendees annually.
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Worthington
Arthur B Mathews
Elizabeth Winkler
D T
Henry Strudemeyer
Oscar L Filler
Consideration
Henry Mader
John Erbin
Wileon
Waddel
Johnn Worthington
Stepan N Wilson
John Hi Weasel
Jeasie Falkner
Waverly
Oak Grove
Bryan
Lahor
Isbor
Hove
Tolstoi
Queen Victoria
Wireless
Old Line
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