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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
4
In this Mooresville Times column Lucile N. Anderson argues for stronger cooperation between parents and schools. She critiques current teaching as too bookish and urges a shift to training the mind, clearer facts about training quality, and open parent-school communication to improve student outcomes.
A Mooresville letter to the Times defends Prof Payne superintendent of the schools amid criticism of school funding and programs. It argues for continued leadership, notes improvements in entertainments, grounds, and learning methods, and urges support for the school system.
Mrs. Jane Moon is very poorly this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. Verle Stanley of V Plainfield were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Shepherd. Miss Myrtle Keller hosted the T. T T. club at Aunt Lafe Shepherd’s home with light refreshments. Subscription paid.
O E Rooker William Plummer and C Payne are noted together in the item. The text lists individuals likely connected to a local matter or notice, with names appearing in close proximity. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
A newborn Indiana boy, Will J. Hays Jr., receives a special Indian badge presented by Republican delegates at the national convention in Chicago. The infant son of the state party chair gains attention as the delegation grows to thirty one, while his father is pressed to run for U S senator. He rests in a loving cup presented by the Sullivan lodge of Elks.
The verse by Arthur Chapman first appeared in 1910 and became the era’s most popular fugitive poem. It spread from the Denver Tribune to major papers and across the world, appearing in ads and on souvenirs. It is quoted in politics, education, and culture, with widespread admiration.
The Bureau of Plant Industry studied maize grown by various American Indian tribes to obtain breeding material for commercial strains. Thirty varieties have been examined and the results indicate progress in improving varieties.
The Assiniboine and Mandan tribes possess sweet and field varieties earlier than commercial types. The Omaha and Otoe tribes display slender leafy stalks with remarkable forage development, indicating advanced adaptation and usefulness for feed.
The Army and Navy Journal notes that only half of the U S Marines on duty at Guantanamo Bay could name the seven masts of a ship. The era of seven masted American schooners has ended, the Thomas W Law son being the last.
A historical account explains how submarines could carry and deploy naval mines. Mines are stored in a vertical airtight chamber, anchored at the seabed after release, with depth controlled by an anchorage cable. The method offers secrecy that heightens danger to the foe.
The Morgan Circuit Court guardian of Mary Jane Moon will sell at public auction on Saturday July 8 1916 at 10 o clock A M the northeast quarter of section 10 township 13 north range 1 east except 60 acres off the north and 40 acres off the south containing 60 acres more or less plus two small parcels totaling 14 acres 11 1 1 rods making 74 15 acres more or less in Morgan County Indiana Terms require at least one third cash and remaining in two equal installments due 9 and 18 months from sale date with buyer giving a 6 percent note secured by first mortgage and subject to court approval. FRANK E CARLISLE Guardian. Kivett & Kivett Attorneys for Guardian.
Letter G Goss marries Juna J Grimes a farmer and Hazelwood Garvin resident. Inez Vernon Mooresville. Harry Drown a teacher marries Eunice Ts Vielkrey both Morgan County residents.
Twenty five and one sixth acres of good corn land two miles south of Mooresville, east of Vandalia railroad track. Will sell on reasonable terms. Inquire C. J. Hadley, 25 East Washington street, Chicago, IL, or Shortridge and Keller.
Notice to Mooresville patrons announces move to Zionsville Ind and willingness to administer Anti Hog Cholera Serum locally. Contact Pittman Moore Co Serum Plant Zionsville Ind or Dr Geo M Reynolds for service requests.
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