Spelling, schools, and a Roosevelt monument drive
A Springfield Republican clipping notes a business man's complaint about a stenographer's spelling and recalls the old red schoolhouse method. It comments on teaching spelling and memory training, mentions a plan to curb living costs by shrinking currency, and announces a Roosevelt monument drive from October 20 to 27 raising five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Detroit Free Press
Roosevelt
Postmaster Examination Planned for Philip S D Era
At the request of the Postmaster General the Civil Service Commission announced an exam to be held in Pierre South Dakota on September 24 1918 for the postmaster at Philip South Dakota. The office pays 1500 annually. Applicants must be US citizens residents of the delivery area at vacancy time and 21 to 49 years old on exam day. Forms and details available from the local postmaster or the Civil Service Commission Washington D C. Applications should be properly executed and filed in Washington D C. in time to arrange the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Pierre
8. D
Philip
United States
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
Annual Statement for Dak Life Insurance and Connecticut Fire Insurance
Annual financial statement with income from premiums and rents, decreases in asset values, and ledger assets. Highlights include premium income, other sources, total income, and balances for Dak Life Insurance Company of South Dakota and The Connecticut Fire Insurance Company of Connecticut. Key figures include premiums around 800,000 to 1,000,000 initial values and total incomes nearing 2.6 million.
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Eller
Tete Tye
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company of
Connecticut
Mame
Hartford
Panital
Ledfz
Aseets All Othr Diabi
Commonwealth Casualty Company of Pennsylvania Insurance Statement
The Commonwealth Casualty Company of Pennsylvania filed a sworn statement for the year ending December 1918 with assets liabilities and paid up capital listed. It notes total incom 648760.46 and total liabilities 536000 plus premium receipts and expenses. Commissioner VanCamp certifies the company is empowered to transact business in South Dakota until February 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Casualty Company
of Pensylvania
Awa
Thin Atate
Sal
W. N. VanCamp
South Dakota
Pierre
Thia
W. Nu van Camp
Insurance
F.C. Mueller
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Certificate
South Dakota Commissioner certifies the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States is fully empowered to transact life insurance in the state until February of the year 1919. The document records cash and ledger assets, premium income, disbursements, and policy in force as of December 21, 1918, under state law and the company’s charter.
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Company, & Corporation
Indiana
Bas
Irene Cees
New York City
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
New York
W. N. VanCam
South Dakota
Ita
Garden of Eden Legend in Arab Palm Groves
A wartime note recounts an old Sumerian Eden tale placed at Quara as the Persian Gulf is described as higher, with Maj Gen Sir George Mac Munn noting army adoption. Temptation square and Adam's lane appear among Arab palm groves as a bulldog Creed unit endures 112 degree heat and high humidity. An officer quips that this proves why the twelve apostles deserted.
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Garden of Eden
Eden
Quara
Persian Gulf
George MacMunn
Temptation Square
Adam's Lane
Eten
Emerson on Consistency Misunderstanding Great Minds
The excerpt quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson arguing consistency is the mark of small minds. It contrasts speaking boldly today with changed views tomorrow, noting that consistent opinions invite misreadings as true greatness requires being misunderstood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Humbles promise from Pioneer Pharmacy advertises remedy
An old advertisement urges buy at the Canteen to ease constipation and regulate bowels. It claims Hollle ter's Rocky Mountain Tex will drive out constipation, tone the stomach, and purify the body, promising a serious health benefit for all ages.
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Hollleter
Rocky Mountain Tex
Pioneer Pharmacy
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Kee
Little Red
Walter Exai
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Continental Insurance Company of New York
Mtioe
Agua
Valance
Snstet
Bist
Continental Insurance Company, & Corporation
Uys
Alll
Van
Continental Casualty Company of
Chicago, IL
Joana
Colners
Eoinasaee
Reuperva
Fabian
Dakota Life Insurance Company of
Watertown
Aascha
Lee Siaeeen
Aestina
Noa Asnete
Apd Renta
Eee
Ecticut Fire Insurapcs Company, & Corporation
Lawa of Connecticut
Confors
Femuani
Insuran
Organmie Greene Ee
New Camp
Commonwealth Casualty Company of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Capitol
Ledger
Inberg
Gasham Ofice
Isadoad
Premianas
Cours
Wanewewe
Certificate of Authority
Bal Polley
Naneta
Pathe
Busines
Dakot
Gross Ae” Prema
Ww. N
R. B. Driver
North Center Street
Philip, SO. Dak
Waggoner Attorneys-At-Law
Postofca Redheaver
Philip South Dakota
K. Whitney
Oftostn Bank of Padiip
Mtg Philip
Dak
Holiday Feed Barn
T. H. Holiday
Ira Taylor
A. S. Anderson
Arthur L. Osborne
Philip, Bouthw Dakota
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