One Room School Flatt in Illinois Remains Landmark
Nostalgic tribute to Flatt School in Franklin County Illinois once a thriving one room school from 1788 until 1935. It contrasts rugged early methods with a modern restored survivor three miles west on County Highway 19 near Benton. The article recalls desks maps and the communal student body while praising the enduring value of rural education.
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John Seeley
Monroe County
Illinois
Northwest Territory
Ilinois
Benton
Franklin County
Flatt School
John R
Roo School
Flatt
Fone
Southern Illinois
Eugene FE
Upchurch
Little Rock
Ark
John R. Starr
Starr
New England
Starrs
Columbus
Dad
Tom Brown
Brown
Ao Tey
Public Sale Friday June 25 1965 at 606 S 23rd St
Public notice of a Friday sale listing items such as table and chairs, kitchen stove, desk, television, furniture and garden items. Mat tie McDonald owner and Roy Taylor auctioneer sign the notice with a clause about responsibility for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Katie Phelps
Roy Taylor
First Fire Indicator System Installed at Los Angeles Music Center
A new fire safety gadget being installed at the Los Angeles Music Center guides firefighters to the blaze. It uses lights to pinpoint the fire and directs equipment to the nearest stage door, marking the first installation of its kind.
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New Music Center
Los Angeles
Mt Vernon Day Proclaimed. City Hall to Close at Noon
The city council officially proclaims Mt Vernon Day with city offices closing at noon on Wednesday July 2. The courthouse will also close in the afternoon as announced by officials led by Charles W. Waite for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Forbas
Charles W. Waite
Court House
City to Fines for Loose Dogs Damaging Property
City council votes next month to amend the dog ordinance. Owners whose dogs run loose and damage flowers gardens or other property will face fines from 10 to 100 dollars. First reading taken at the July 6 meeting and amendment expected to pass.
Council Session Set to Move Meas Passage Next Month
First council session content indicates measures prepared for passage next month. Officials say ready status applies to the initial measure package. Local governance focuses on implementing outlined reforms in the upcoming session.
Barefoot ban stirs Arcadia council health debate
Arcadia California turmoil as Health Commission proposes banning bare feet in public buildings while council defers action to the library board. Physicians warn of health hazards like planter warts and athlete’s foot, yet a pediatrician’s wife defends barefoot orthopedics. The county health department notes no significant risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Calif
Health and Sanitation Commission
Los Angeles County Health Department
Library Board of Trustees
Oldest vessel Alice S Wentworth reaches final port
The Alice S Wentworth, the oldest documented vessel afloat, has been towed to Woods Hole Mass where Anthony Athanas will use it as decor. The abandoned hull now rests as a waterfront display after purchase.
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Boston
Alice S. Wentworth
Woods Hole
Mass
Anthony Athanas
Portable gabions aid fish conservation in drought areas
A Middle Ages device upgraded with steel is used by conservationists and anglers to deepen drying streams. Gabions are wire mesh cages filled with on site rocks forming dam like structures that help fish move and spawn. They require no mortar, are portable, and need no heavy earthmoving equipment.
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New York
Steel Facts
American Iron and Steel Institute
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