School Law Debates and Women Voting Rights Across States
The Wisconsin Journal of Function notes Indiana and Illinois wrestle with school laws including amendments allowing married women to vote in school meetings and women to hold school offices. It reports on Decatur’s ward schools linked by telephone to the superintendent and discusses land return debates tied to the Normal University and agricultural chemistry requirements. It cites Austria’s and U.S. state totals for schools and teachers, describes a Denver public building project for a high school and library, critiques teacher education and reading habits, and highlights Chautauqua efforts to foster reading, stressing need for plans and organization to expand literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
State Board of Education
Normal University
Normal
Chautauq
Wisconsin Journal of Fuction
Water controversy at Custom House over pure springs from Switzerland
The Is Custom House and Mhyon Manufacturing dispute duties on Magnolia Basin imports described as Spring Snow Waters from the Rigi district Switzerland. The Government concedes pure water naturally sourced but refuses refunds after protesters paid duties under protest, totaling around forty thousand liras with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IS Custom House
Mhyon Manufacturing Co
New York
Ilagan
Magnolia Basin
Rigi
Switzerland
Ancient Moon Romance Portraits a Lament
Fragmented verses recount a lonely man and a beloved moon figure. The speaker laments loss and unfulfilled affection while recalling old myths of Endymion and night scenes, ending with a stark wish about the moon’s fate.
Obscure 19th Century Notices From Aged and River Trade
Fragmented text recalls Billy Manning minstrel notes and city clerk mentions in Moline. It reports Rock Island school leadership appointment of Kemble, Shelton’s shop activity, and alumni events, plus vegetable and millinery notices. It discusses grain barge construction on the Mississippi and cargo plans for St Louis to New Orleans, with costs and trip times. A California mile race ends with a driver and a crazed passenger incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Manning
Shelton
Moline
Hyde
Emily Ander
Cajs
Ovo
Mississippi River
St. Louis
New Orleans
Pittsburg
South Pass
Upper
Mississippi
Seaboard
St. Louis and
New Orleans Transportation Company
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
Western
Ase
Ohio River
Nnts
Waters
California
Elpleas
Tee
Se Ta Are Ru Bo
Jiy
Courtesies of the U S Senate and Brooks Sumner Cane Tale
A Civil War era note recalls Senate decorum and a famous cane used by Brooks in his Sumner attack. It mentions Judge Orr Mississippi allegedly possessing the cane and Captain Bassett balancing memory with a gutta percha fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Orld
Heather House
Orr
Mississippi
Brooks
Sumner
South Carolina
Bassett
Senate
Vanderbilt party train makes rapid run across continent
A Vanderbilt party aboard the Michigan Central Direct train traveled from Antherstburg to Victoria in 235 minutes, an astonishing pace for the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Michigan Central
Detroit
New York
Antherstburg
Victoria
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Eugene B. Stork
Junction City
Kansas
Laaya
John Arnall
Washington
Ohio
M. M.D. Goodwin
Chardon
Anna L. Jarrett
South Salem
John B. Lawrence
Jackson Tenn
Michael Corp
Montgomery Center
Aix
WELLS
Richardson & Co
Prop's
Jewmmn
Burlinotos
Decatur
Ihnois
Dthee
Austria
Hingis
Government Square
Denver
Colorado
Volce
Heaven's Court
Baby
Adhie
Proctor
Endymion
Sbe
Eredal
Moon
Hirach’s
de Kiinet
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Penn
Peep
KemuLe
Rock Island
Kemble
Umni
Baal
Holt & Walyn
Hirsch’s
Henderson Ating
U S. Senate
Tutt’s
Warray St. N
Murray St
Anc
Tilley
Arugciste
Heap Bitters
Mtv
Floreston Cologne
Deslers
Amery
Hracoz & Co
N.Y
B&c
J. H Mogeley
Telephore
W. H. Devore
Poirt Byyroon, Illinois
General Banking Busiess
Hamburg
Anchor
National
Inman
Dey
Narmant
Mitchell & Lynde
Bankers
First National Bank
Davenport
Iowa First National Bank
Chicago
Lil
Milwaukee
Wis
National Bank of Commerce
Union Bank of Philadelphia
Allen
Copp & Nesbit
Bankera
St. Loui S
E. T. Rigby
Cutter's Store
Cor
Second
Brady Streets
Iowa
Fred. Kimmerle
City Brewery and Beer Hall
Water Street
Bridge
Milan, Ill
H. L. Franing
Milan
Ill
Dobbins
Shakepeare
S Cragin & CO
South Fourth St
Philadelphia, PA
E, Hi Hazen, ML D
Forrest
Doxen
Tuirxt
M Atdition
Scheol St
Bostey
Mase
Gilpin
Europe
America
Toby le
Tryerom
St. Deere & Company
Sevres Vale
Deere & Company
Farmer's Companion
Moline Plow Works
Moline, Ill
Northwest
John H. Porter
Metropolitan
Main Street
D.O. Reid
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