The Little Old Red Schoolhouse Ideal Revisited
A nostalgic ode to the first day of school in America and Horace Mann’s impact. The piece reflects on the enduring symbol of the red schoolhouse, its modernization, and Mann’s pioneering push for free public education in Massachusetts and beyond. It celebrates the national unity expressed through schooling and honors Mann as a foundational educational reformer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mother
Bud
Sis
Old McClure
Eugene Wood
Second Presbyterian
State Senate
Massachusetts Board of Education
Bet Mann
Massachusetts Public Schools
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Wood
Horace Mann
Franklin
Mass
Mann
Brown University
Litchfield
Cann
Senate
Lexington
Congress
John Quincy Adams
Mann W&s
Massachusetts Statehouse
Boston
New York University
America
Redstone
Sudbury
Henry Ford
C. 5. Reinhart
Harper's Weekly
Yale University Press
Pageant of America
In School Days Still Sits the Schoolhouse by the Road
A ragged beggar sits near a worn schoolhouse where scars, carved initials, and faded frescoes tell of past discipline. A winter sunset lights the western panes as a girl with tangled hair recalls playing and delayed steps from classrooms long ago.
What to Eat and Why 2 Houston Goudiss Explains Allergy
This piece explains food allergy concerns, noting that 30 to 60 percent may be affected. It outlines how proteins trigger reactions like hives, asthma, or headaches, how heredity influences vulnerability, and lists common offenders such as wheat, milk, eggs, and certain fruits. It covers detection through diaries or skin tests and suggests dietary substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Authority
C. Houston
Goudiss
East
New York City
John Greenleaf Whittier
Questions Answered on Vegetables and Nutrition
A1 discusses onions and lettuce as not narcotics and among finest vegetables. Vitamins A C D and calcium are essential for teeth and health. Mushrooms have low calories. carbs are not easily assimilated but improve flavor and appetite. WNU-C. Houston Goulds 123823.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNU
C. Houston Goudlss
Furs And Fashion Prices In The Daily Local Market
The piece notes a daily revolution in dress styles and food prices across our town and county. It highlights the rise of fashionable trends and the fall of fur prices, stressing how these shifts affect daily living and are reflected in advertisements. It emphasizes that smart readers follow ads to stay current on goods and opportunities locally and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Peasant Motifs for Linens Pattern Offer
Pattern 1743 features four motifs in tansfer forms for linens with simple stitches and color options. Includes four motifs sized 4 by 9 inches, four motifs 3 by 34 inches, four motifs 2 by 244 inches, plus stitch illustrations and materials. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N.Y
Household Questions from a 19th Century Page
Practical tips for home cooks include using pitted prunes in bread as a substitute for raisins, beating an egg with milk as a coffee cream substitute, and placing waxed paper under a child’s plate to save the tablecloth.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Newspaper Union
Elmo Scott Watson
Houston Goudiss
Whittier
Our Young Folks
Lucy Larcom
Lucy
J.G. W
Lydia
Ayer
Lydia Ayer
Tn C. Houston Goudiss
Base 39Th St
Main Street
C. Houston Goodiss
C. Houston Gounrss
East 39Th
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