Deaths Chronicle a Trio of Early 1900s Obituaries
Death notices report Herman T. Chambers age 27, after a health trek in New Mexico and Arizona, returning home to Wesley Chapel. Bina Boyd Skemp, 34, details marriage to William Skemp and two children, with church affiliations and burial at Good Hope. Kenith Breesan, 7, member of Methodist Sunday School, with funeral at MI OF church and Wat Out Hill Cemetery.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Bers
U. Bochurch
Christian Science Order
Asizonsa
Ife
Wesley
Bina Boyd Skomp
Ysare
Mary Ann Boyd
William S&s Skemp
Thie Anson
Cletus Bo
Hope
Bo Sharch
Mud Pike
Apiewart Kenith Breesan
Bila Peseman
Iife Gytoher
Th Methodist Sunday School
Calo
Doris Craig
Lawrence County
Ind
John
Mollie Craic
Hatten McCain
Dor
En Har
The
Odd Fellows and
Order of the Rebeccas
Farswell
Earch
Christian Church
Geveral
The State and Education in Civilizational Progress
A reflective essay traces education as core to civilization from private schooling to free public education and the rise of the high school and state universities. It notes the shift from private endowment to universal access and the role of state support and democracy in enabling widespread learning.
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Gray
Itia
Gold Find Near Bedford Report Sparks Prospecting boom
Reports from the Linton Record note gold discovered by Thomas Cobb near Bedford with an assay of 13 to the ton. A quarry vein was exposed while removing a stone from a slack ledge, and a company may form with Indianapolis investors to develop the find.
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Thomas Cobb
Bedford
Indianapols
Linton Record
Lungs and lessons from a schoolmaster's field notes
An English museum exhibit shows three lungs from Eskimo, miner, and London nap, with color differences from inhaled air. A health contrast notes miner lungs healthier than city lungs due to pure coal dust, while others show urban dust damage. A State Superintendent Cotton urges teachers to avoid sarcasm and anger, stressing patience, sympathy, and encouragement to awaken slow pupils.
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Natourcal Museum
Aleshes
Loudon
Tescher
Skipper Masters New Levered Engine Room Telegrap h
A burly skipper gains command of a small star collier and is amused by the engine room telegraph. The operator explains all six settings, and the skipper joyfully concludes the device is a lever that controls speed and stopping.
Practical Map on School Ground in Lawrence County
The Georgia Lawrence county school, led by Wem McNabb, built a 100 by 150 foot map of the United States on its front ground. Stones outline states and rivers mark features as students play geography games. Superintendent Stipp supports and suggests further use and completion.
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Georgia
Lawrence County
Wem. McNabb
United States
Washington
Stipp
Linton Record
Ladies Missionary Meeting At Christian Church
Program for the Ladies Missionary meeting at the Christian church on Wednesday evening November 8. Topic focuses on preparations for C U B M with Madge Hueston leading the voluntary and Matt. 25 31 4 as Bible season. Mrs De Motte opens with prayer. Mrs Bert Grooke leads song Blest be the tie that binds. Talks include What in C U B M day for Mrs Turney and other offerings. Lizzie Garten solos. Plans discussed for the offerior. Bert Crooke conducts. Duet by Mite Hueston and Nellie Lane. Lords Prayer in popcert. all ladies invited.
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the Christian Church
Madge Hueston
Matt
de Motte
Bert Grooke
Turney
Lizzie Garten
Lane, Barkley
Fur Aythe
McNeely
Helms
Williame
Abraham
Minnie Lane
Pearl Browning
Bert Crooke
Mite Hueston
Nellie Lane
Preventive measures against hog cholera outbreaks urged
An Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin emphasizes prevention over cure for hog cholera. It advises isolating new hogs, restricting access by people and animals, regular tar disinfectant dipping, strict quarantine, shoe disinfection, clean feed and water, clean troughs, and avoiding shared pastures. It also recommends disinfecting housing, offering a light diet, avoiding open water in troughs, and burying dead hogs.
Memorial resolutions for Brother Dora Craig
A lodge committee presents resolutions on the death of Brother Dora Craig. They honor his kind manner, faithful attendance, and work contributions, convey sympathy to his widow and child, and pledge to emulate his charitable teachings. Copies will be given to the widow, mother, and the Odor Journal for publication.
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Dora Craig
Brother Dora
Hit
Alguo
Odor
Precautions Against Hog Cholera Suggested by Expert
Veterinarian R. A. Creare argues that observing precautions against hog cholera would prevent the disease from existing as a recurring epidemic year after year.
A Wonderful Automaton Exhibited in London in 1770
In 1770 an extraordinary automaton was shown at Exeter Exchange London. It depicted a county home with parks and gardens, including over 100 life like human figures performing tasks. Deer and four horses moved naturally on the grounds as a coach traveled a winding road.
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Exeter Exchange
London
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Herman T. Chambers
Chambers
Elma B. Skomp
Nies
M. FE
Sweaberry
Good Hope Church
Whareh Triugiph
Nev
Headen
Dorsey
Stewart Kenith
Reeman
van D
Jaig
A. W. Inman
Bloomington Ind
Service
Will
ATL
Lfe
Big
State University
Ohio
Northwest Territory
Havard
Cambridge
Mass
Leland Stanford University
Palo Alto
California
Chicago Tribune
Logan
the First National Bank OF
Odon
Indiana
Vative Banking
Lowry Cooper
W. G C. Garten
William Sims
A. A. Lane, J. M. Winkleplece
the Agricultural Experiment
Earth
Lodge
R. A. Creare
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