Moonlight schools spark Kentucky literacy drive
Cora Wilson Stewart recalls the birth of Kentucky moonlight schools begun in Rowan County in 1911. Teachers opened night classes to lift illiterates, with one woman recounting learning to read after years of missed letters from her daughter. Stewart now heads the Kentucky Literary Commission as her model spreads to other states.
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Rat story from Harvard tale of a cat sized rat
John Sexton of Harvard Kentucky tells of a rat trap incident where two rats were captured, left overnight, and the next morning only one remained described as as large as a tomcat. He claimed the big rat ate the other two.
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Boy Skaters Rescued After Fall Into Lake Peril
Crosby Allan Clinging to ice edges with Crosby boys Crosby Trig Burnd Oscar Anderson faced freezing Ser pent lake waters. They used pocketknives to grip slippery shore and pulled themselves to safety. All endured severe chilling and aftereffects from the near tragedy.
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rupture expert Seeley to visit Terre Haute for limited day
F H Seeley, renowned truss specialist from Chicago and Philadelphia, will be at the Deming Hotel in Terre Haute for one day Friday February 1st offering the Spermatic Shield touted by the U S Government. He claims it relieves ruptures without surgery and provides rapid closure within about 10 days. Charity cases offered at no charge and documents from Washington available for inspection. Business needs limit further stops in the area. Public Sale. Elias Haddix to sell live stock and farm implements at Welch farm south of Darwin on Thursday February 17.
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