Greene County Commends 6000 Road Work
Editor notes Greene County roads rival state roads with less 1926 spending yet paying old debts. A Hoit tractor and Adams grader widen roads and add new metal. Commending County Commissioners and Road Superintendent Fred Carpenter for the 1926 program and taxpayer support.
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Daily Citizen
Greene County
Steve Stalcup
Frea Carpenter
Good Roads
Board of Commissioners
Fred Carpenter
Nash County Recorder Alleged Shortage Reported
A state board of accounts report on Coleman Nash, Sullivan County recorder, shows a shortage of 5179.05 principal and 186.09 interest, totaling 5865.14 due as of November 1. The county board of commissioners received the file and the county attorney was asked to pursue collection and require a new bond from Nash.
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Sullivan
Coleman Nash
State Board of Accounts
County Board of Commissioners
Nash
Recorder Nash
Something to Sell Sell It Through a Citizen Want Ad
A citizen want ad urges readers to use the local classifieds to trade items. The notice emphasizes simple listings and direct exchanges, inviting residents to post goods for sale or barter through the community advertisement section.
States warn schools against crowded gymnasiums
Three state departments issued a warning to public school officials not to crowd high school gymnasiums beyond safe limits at basketball games. Dixon Byrum Henry Sherwood and Alfred Hogston led the effort with deputies from the industrial board and fire marshal to monitor games. Principals will be held responsible for disasters from overcrowding.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Dixon Byrum
State Industrial Board
Henry N. Sherwood
Alfred Hogston
Industrial Board
Byrum
Love of Praize and the Thirst for Applause
A concise reflection on praise as a driving force in human achievement and failure. It argues that the desire for applause motivates great efforts and can also fuel great catastrophes, framing it as a universal human infirmity across noble and ambitious minds.
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Truskin
Odd Maine clock uses oyster shells and forks
A Rockland Maine watchmaker has created a clock that uses oyster shells at the hour marks and a fork as part of the binding, showcasing a quirky repurposing of everyday items into timekeeping art.
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Rockland
Maine
United States Third in Airplanes Defense Ranking
United States ranks below France and England in airplane defense, Major General Patrick, chief of the Army Air Service, testified during the court martial trial of Col. William Mitchell on December 10 in Washington.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
United States
France
England
Patrick
Army Air Service
William Mitchell
Wisconsin insurgents lose committee chair posts in House
Washington December 10 the Republican committee on committees removed two members of the Wisconsin insurgent group from committee chairmanships in the House of Representatives.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Wisonsin
Republican Committee On Committees
House of Representatives
Decline of Greek Supplanted by Latin in Classical Era
The text notes Greek long dominated literature for centuries until Latin rose to prominence. It states the Latin classic period lasted about a hundred years between 100 B.C. and the start of the Christian era, with authors Cicero Lucretius Caesar Horace Virgil Ovid and Livy active in that span.
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Cicero
Lucretius
Nesar
Horace
Virgil
Ovid
Livy
Advertisement for night electrical engineering study in Cincinnati Inquirer
An unusual ad notes a man urging readers to heed an engineer as he shares plans to finish electrical engineering studies at night in two years. The message mentions studying in Cincinnati and hints at the value of early effort in education.
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The
Cincinnati Inquirer
In Class by Himself Once Nan Surfaces Desk Papers
A Baltimore Syn item recalls a man who searched his desk and found saved papers, revealing a secret or provocation. The fragment hints at memory and discovery within a personal space, reflecting a silent, reflective moment from the era.
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Baltimore
Chinese Religion as Indigenous Ethics in Life
A discussion by Chi-Fung Liu argues Chinese religion is indigenous and a natural expression of life philosophy. He claims Chinese religion is tolerant, reasonable, and less dogmatic, serving mainly as an ethical code rather than a system of warfare or persecution.
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China
Chi-Fung Liu
Scribner's
Oldest Royal Blackheath Golf Club Recorded Since 1602
The Royal Blackheath Golf Club of London is claimed as the oldest with records dating to 1787 and traditions tracing back to James I era. The historic seven-hole course, once played as a three-round twenty-one hole match, has closed due to impractical maintenance amid roads and railways.
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Royal Blackheath Gulf Club of
London
James I
Royal Blackheath
London Opinion Fish Story Report
A London report recounts a tale of fishing interest with a sharp aside about a disappointed angler. It notes a group came down last year and caught something not previously seen, in a local opinion frame.
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London
To Make Ferns Grow Jxeep Your Ferns In A Deep Container
Ferns require a deep container to accommodate their long roots. Plant them in a roomy pot with rich soil and steady moisture to foster vigorous growth. Ensure good drainage and place where indirect light nourishes the fronds.
Burning the Yule Log Tradition and Beliefs
The Yule log, burned at Christmas in parts of England and on the continent, marks the return of the sun after the winter solstice. It is said to bring fortune, with part saved to light the next year. Italians view the charred log as protection against lightning.
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England
Chocolate Caramels Preparation Notes
A historical recipe describes making chocolate caramels using one pound brown sugar, a quarter pound unsweetened shaved chocolate, and half a cup of water. Boil like fudge, then stir in a lump of butter and a cupful of walnut nut meats, pour into a buttered pan, and cut into squares while still soft.
What to Give and New Year Resolutions Reflections
A reflection on gifting an old friend at Christmas and the lingering question of what was given last year. The piece links holiday gift choices to broader thoughts on New Year’s resolutions and self-improvement.
Santa Curiosity: Jud Tanking Wishes for Santa Claus
In a Washington Evening Star piece, Jud Tanking laments wishing for a true Santa Claus so a stranger could arrive without forcing a message, seeking relief from such encounters.
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Jud Tanking
Santa Claus
Washington
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