Ohio Teachers Fight Changes to State School Code
Organized Ohio teachers through the State Teachers Association committee in Columbus oppose winter measures to alter the present school code. They adopt a resolution condemning radical changes while urging minor edits mainly to city classifications. The group backs local control of education expenditures, supports vacation schools, kinder garten teacher certification, and a $2 per diem for teachers at institutes and township board meetings.
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Ohio
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Columbus
General Assembly
E. A. Jones
Massillon
F E. A. Jones
Toledo
Board of Review
Boards of Education
Cleveland
Knights of St. John Elect district Officers in Canton Meeting
A Sixth district Knights of St. John gathering at Bast's hall Canton elected officers for the year. Joseph Winan of Akron became lieutenant colonel Fred J. Foster of Massillon senior major Emil Converse of Navarre junior major Thomas Hogan of Alliance held ranks. Next quarterly meeting will be in Canton in March.
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Canton
Knights of St. John
Bast’s Hall
Joseph Winan
Akron
Fred J. Foster
Massillon
Emil Converse
Navarre
Thomas Hogan
Alliance
NEW DRILL ROD patent issued to Massillon man Jacob von Gunten
Patent notices from Wheeling attorney H. E. Dunlap list eastern Ohio inventors and their patents including Jacob von Gunten of Massillon for drill rod. Other patentees include Burlingham Warren care curtain shade and hanger Foote Fredericktown wire cutting device Gibbs Zanesville ticket separator Gram Chillicothe trussed frame for autos Jackson Fremont artificial bait Kezler Akron safety razor McKeever Mineral Ridge chair Moss Sandusky automobile landing device Vance Empire self leveling table and Hampden Watch Co Canton trademark for watch movements.
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H. E. Dunlap
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
Lucious D. Burlingham
Warren
James B. Foote
Fredericktown
Walter A. Gibbs
Zanesville
Benjamin A. Gram
Chillicothe
Jacob von Gunten
Massillon
Amos H. Jackson
Fremont
Irwin F. Kezler
Akron
Benjamin McKeever, Jr
Mineral Ridge
Augustus L. Moss
Sandusky
Harry A. Vance
L. F. Brown
Empire
Hampden Watch Company
Canton
Canton Eisteddfod Likely July Fourth Venue Change
The Stark County Eisteddfod Society aims to hold the next event in Canton on July 4 at the Canton Auditorium, pending a board meeting on December 3. Anthony Howells of Massillon received a scroll for past services at a Courtland Hotel banquet. officers plan January stock reissue and no officer elections then.
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Canton
Stark County Eisteddfod Society
Courtland
Anthony Howells
Massillon
A. C. Eynon
W. F. Gilmore
J. D. Owen
W. A. Davis
Hyton Jones
Thomas Williams
C. T. Witter
S.J. Williams
J. E Morris
Alliance
William Simpson
T. P. Brown
J. E. Johns
J. P. Jones
North Lawrence
T. J. Powell
Youngstown
Beware of Catarrh Ointments Containing Mercury
Warning against using mercury based catarrh ointments and advising prescription medicines. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a mercury free internal remedy. Claims genuine product and testimonials, with price per bottle. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F.J Cheney & Co
Tolado
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Over Bisty Fears Man Winslow’s THING SYRUP Teething Use
The syrup is described as suitable for children's teething and claimed to soothe gums, ease wind colic, and provide relief. The advertisement states a price of twenty cents per bottle.
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Winslow
Massillon Coal Prices Rise Under Cleveland Controls
Massillon retail dealers report a 25 cent per ton price hike for Massillon coal effective immediately. The move is driven by Cleveland coal operators under the M A Hanna Company, with uniform prices set for Massillon lump Goshen and splint. The Cleveland market notes reflect similar wholesale and retail price shifts as demand improves.
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Massillon
Cleveland
M. A. Hanna Company
Massillon Coal Mining Company
Massillon Company
Deaths in Massillon State Hospital and area
The Massillon area notes the deaths of Mrs. Rebecca Schick aged 86 who lived near New Berlin and died at Reedurban at 3:50 AM. She survived seven children and will be buried in Massillon cemetery after a 1:30 PM service at Reedurban church. Also dying were Mrs. Mary Beetz aged 90, the hospital’s oldest patient, and Jesse Fidler aged about 72 from dropsy after months of illness with survivors in Massillon and nearby towns. services set for Wednesday at 10 AM from 42 Volkmar Street with burial at Massillon cemetery.
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Rebecca Schick
Monroe Cormany
Reedurban
Schick
Summit County
John Cormany
Moses Schick
New Berlin
Philip Cormany
Plymouth
Frank Cormany
Akron
Levi Cormany
Massillon
Henry Aiken
Albion
Neb
Charles Wertzbangher
Plainfield, Ill
George Miller
Aurora
Ill
Katherine Paulus
Lowell
Mich
Reed Urban Church
Mary Beetz
Massillon State Hospital
Alliance
Jesse Fidler
Canal Dover
Fidler
John and
Charles Fidler
William Lantzer
Cleveland
Flora Getz
Volkmar Street
Sun Bath Potent Factor In The Care Of Any Disease
The article extols sun baths as superior to any manmade disinfectant for disease care. It advises brief initial sun exposure, increasing gradually, with full body exposure excluding the head. Ideal setup includes a sunlit bow window or porch, and follow with a cool sponge bath.
Effigies and Courtly Epitaphs in Historic Funerals
A historical note on funeral effigies carried in processions and displayed near graves, with wax and plaster heads, royal epitaphs, and poets like Skelton and Ben Jonson tying verse to tombs. It also recounts a tale of Lady Bountiful guiding an old man toward acceptance of labor and a Paris mission romance involving Rosny and two sisters.
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Skelton
Henry VII
Westminster
Cardinal Wolsey
Ben Jonson
Countess of Pembroke
Sidney
Gentleman’s Magazine
John
Bounty Policies in Colonial North America
The piece traces bounty incentives during the French Indian War era from 1754 to 1764. It notes France and colonial authorities offering scalps rewards, Massachusetts granting payments by age and gender, and John Penn’s 150 dollar bounty for an Indian buck killed and scalped. The text ends with a reflection attributed to Tryon Edwards.
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Massachusetts
John Penn
William Penn
Pennsylvania
No Basis of Action On Santa Fe Rebate Case Declared
President Roosevelt releases two letters from Attorney General Moody and himself confirming that recent court decisions bar contempt actions against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway or its officers. The letters explain why prosecutions against Paul Morton and other officials are not pursued and outline the decision to drop the case.
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Washington
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Roosevelt
Atorney
Moody
Santa Fe
Judson
Harmon
Paul Morton
Senate to adjourn for Christmas after week of work
Washington December 14 The senate will adjourn for the Christmas holidays Thursday. A Panama canal emergency appropriation bill will go to a conference committee early in the week with efforts to reach a conclusion before adjournment. The main dispute concerns eliminating the bond provision and drafting a separate law.
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Washington
Senate
House
Panama
Cannon
Killed by an Ancient Gun in St Louis Home
Charles B. Eames founder and VP of the St. Louis Credit Clearing House was killed by a rifle shot after placing an antique muzzleloader stock in a furnace to burn it off. The weapon had not been used for decades and discharged during the attempt, hitting him in the forehead.
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Sally
Paris
Rosny
St. Mesmin
de Courtenay
Prudence
Barogness de Rosay
Nogent
Mlle. de St. Mesmin
Mile. de Courtenay
de St. Mesmin
Anne de Courtenay
C. Macdowell
Macmillan’s
St. Louis
Charles B. Eames
St. Louis Credit Clearing House
Eames
The Clam's Neck Purpose and Characteristics Explored
A Detroit Free Press summary explains the soft shell clam’s long neck extending from the shell when stretched it can reach eight to nine inches. The neck connects to the waterborne food supply, with parallel tubes for intake and expulsion, and a tail like foot used to dig.
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Ube
Eus
Agawan
Detroit Free Press
Sugar cane history and global spread through ages
The article traces sugar cane origins from Arrian and Seneca to Nearchus and Alexander the Great. It notes introduction to Sicily in 1148, to Spain two years later, and to the West Indies by 1508, with the London Economist reporting 5,107,000 tons consumed worldwide in 1893.
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Arrian
Red Sea
Seneca
Encyclopaedia
Cordoba
B.C
India
Alexander the Great
Sicily
Spain
West Indies
London Economist
Luxuries of Rural Life Show City Comforts Spreading
The St. Louis Republic notes rural towns rapidly adopting city-style amenities and manners as investments and improvements bring urban convenience to farms. It argues the present era of luxury blurs lines between country and city homes.
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St. Louis Republic
Why They Have Nee Hata at Christchurch Hospital
A New York Times piece explains the Christchurch hospital bluecoat school boys do not wear hats to grow hair. Historically Queen Elizabeth reportedly angered by their hats led to hats being banned. The tale suggests alumni later avoided baldness.
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Hata
Bluecoat School
Christchurch Hospital
England
Bluecoat
Queen Elizabeth
New York Times
Versatile Parish Clerk Advertises Epitaphs and Services
An eighteenth century Salisbury notice by John Hopkins, parish clerk and undertaker, markets epitaphs of all kinds and prices, along with odd services and daily life curiosities. The ad depicts a learned official offering crafts from shaving to playing fiddle, with brief personal hints and a specimen epitaph.
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England
John Hopkins
Salisbury
Jere Black on Thad Stevens
Judge Jere Black praised Thad Stevens as one of the brightest men yet warned his mind was a bowling wilderness regarding obligation to a Creator. The remark highlights a mix of genius and alleged spiritual indifference from a historical view.
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Jere Black
Thad Stevens
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