Things Educational by O W Coursey County Superintendent
County superintendent reports on teachers meetings in Ethan and Mt Vernon. Notes Miss Avery Miss Ruby Allen and W O Crampton contributions. Mentions library book loss Miss Amanda Tritle and request for return. Announces marriage Addie Coon to Cyrus Wheelock. Resigns of Fred Grieve and high Reading Circle enrollment. Mentions Roosevelt letter praising history book and a Thanksgiving school holiday.
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Ethan
Avery
Blendon
W. O. Crampton
Ruby Allen
Mt. Vernon
Joln,Trotter
Amana Tritle
Mae Noir
Amanda Tritle
Union
Tritle
Addie Coon
Mt. Vernon High School
Cyrus .J. Wheelock
Watertown
Dak
Fred Grieve
Mt. Vernon No. 4
Nebraska
California
Reading Circle
Mitchell No. 6
Theresa Clarke
Rome
Mitchell High School
Bamber
Davison County
Philippine Islands
Roosevelt
Herried
Mattie Gordon
Huron
Lorena Gordon
Blendon No. 1
Victor
Miss Gordon
Dakota University
Miller
Platte
Orient
Ghost of Lewis and the Mammoth Cave Mystery
A tale recalls Lewis the first guide of Kentucky's Mammoth Cave and the rumored second entrance. A plan to free him led to the discovery of a hidden exit, a monument built, and a ghost sighting near the cave prompting bone reburial and the monument's removal.
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Mammoth
Kentucky
Lewis
Tle
Mammoth Cave
Ian
Joe
Old Lewis
Nelghhor
Low Rates to Chicago for International Live Stock Exposition
Travel offers reduced fares to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. Tickets on sale November 29. Inquiries to nearest agent or to I A Miller GIA Chicago.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
I’. A. Miller
Peculiarities of Worms Demonstrate Hidden Senses
A discussion notes that worms lack eyes and ears yet respond to light and music. It cites Darwin and observes that many lower animals sense without distinct organs. A bluebottle also detects meat aroma despite lacking a nose, illustrating adaptive perception beyond human anatomy.
Stilt Walking Through Ancient Cultures
The piece compares stilt use across cultures from Japan and China to Spain and the Pacific islands. It notes different stilt designs, barefoot balance, tall hip bound stilts, and crowded rough games, referencing ancient depictions from Pharaohs and a Washington Star summary.
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South Pacific Ocean
Washington Star
Royal hobbyists and tailor kings in earlier eras
The article notes George III enjoyed button making and gained a popular nickname “S armer George” for his operations. George IV prided himself on cutting out breeches. It compares royal tastes in dress and craft with rivals like Beau Brummel and mentions Louis XI and Louis XIII as locksmiths and mechanics.
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George III
George
George IV
Stultzes
Meyers
Schweitzers
Dandrons
Beau Brummel
Louis XI
France
Louis XIII
Slang Use Slated as Bad Form by Boston Journal
In a quoted exchange a cultured young woman condemns slang as improper. Miss Cayenne adds that slang not yet sanctioned by smart society is worse. The brief note reflects early 20th century concerns about language fashion and social status.
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Miss Cayenne
Boston Journal
Vacuum in scientific sense a space from which air is expelled
The article debates whether a true vacuum can exist and cites Descartes Galilei and the saying Nature abhors a vacuum. It notes there is always some air or mercury vapor in the space above a thermometer and that a perfect vacuum is never achieved in practice.
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Tone
Desartes
Gay
Galilei
A Dance Without a Smile in Russian Village Circles
A description of a silent village dance in Russia where young men and maidens form separate knots. A piper tunes a droning melody as youths bow to consenting girls who wave handkerchiefs. Partners circle without spoken words, and the prize goes to the girl who remained silent throughout the revelry.
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Russia
Studios That Are Workrooms in New York
The article notes many top artists in New York work in bare rooms lacking furniture beyond their tools, with interiors not matching the romance of studios. It argues aestheticism is in the artist’s imagination, while working spaces remain austere and functional.
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New York
Pre ‘Ss
Rat on roof inspires travel tale mislaid tin show
Mrs. Burton and Sir Richard Burton recount a carriage ride near Trieste when a painted tin rat on a rooftop seemed to move to music. The group watched in fascination but learned the creature was stationary and affixed, revealing the illusion.
A Canadian Tours Scotland and Sabbath Dilemma
A Canadian university man touring Scotland last summer pockets a hammer while geologically collecting rocks. A local warns he may be breaking the Sabbath. After a pause, he shelters the hammer and continues, then learns a nearby castle is not to be spelled six things.
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Scotland
London
Nocturnal Bluethroat Flight Spurs Cross Continent Travel Tale
The article notes a European bluethroat migrating from central Africa to the German coast in a single nocturnal journey of about 1600 miles, taking nine hours. It cites Africa wintering grounds, sunset departures, and dawn arrivals as observed patterns.
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Central
Africa
German Sea
Paine's Celery Compound Endorsed by 67 year old Morse
George F. Morse of Leominster Massachusetts writes of long illness including malaria chills fever and grip lasting a year. He credits Paine's Celery Compound with rapid weight gain and restored health after twelve months of use and claims ongoing well being. October 27 1902.
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Paine
George F. Morse
Wells & Richardson Co
Leominster
Mass
Will Power Cited In Philadelphia Press Quote
The Philadelphia Press quotes that Willie Weite’s uncle can compel him, calling him a man of great will power. It notes assessments claiming he could will half a million dollars, highlighting a sensational claim about immense mental resolve.
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Willie Weite
Nnele
Philadelphia Press
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