Practical education for boys and the need for reasoning
J T Howles argues that common schools overemphasize theory and neglect practical training, especially in mathematics. He urges teachers to foster reasoning, reading comprehension, and intelligent study, noting this builds confident, productive students and supports commercial success. He contrasts collegiate aims with accessible practical business education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoya
Run
Ethie
Annobler
Buxinoas
Huastions
Fife
Boyd
J.T. Howles
Railroad Plan To Build Through Smoky Mountain Territory
The Southern Railway contemplates a new line from Maryville Tennessee through Blount and Monroe counties to a connection with the Carolina and Tennessee Southern Railway near the Tennessee North Carolina border. The project would follow the old Black Diamond route and touch timber-rich sites along the Little Tonosa River, with potential involvement from the Smoky Mountain Lumber and Manufacturing Company. Coal orders and militia actions in Pennsylvania’s coal district are noted as context.
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Uppur
South Carolina
Boris
Withers
Caroling Southern Railway Company
Hontual
Maryville
Southern
Charleston
Toan
Southern Railway
North Carolina
East Tennessou
John G. Calhoun
Mountainn
The
Southern Railway Company
Blount
Monron
Carolina and
Tonnesene Southern Railway Company
Tonnessee
Monroe
Smoky Mountain Lumber and
McRoyed
Monroe County
Lumber Company
Albert J. Boone
General Hamilton
Knoxville Tower Company
Tonos
Thackaton
Agiain Tamville
Tadt Woot
Ows
Nero Ito
England
Canada
United States
Treasury letter urges coal imports over others at ports
The treasury department sent a note to port collectors stating a large quantity of coal is being imported and that any such consignment should be delivered promptly. It directs favor toward coal imports and asks scrutiny to avoid doubt in favor of coal importers.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Sonovs
8. C
Ike
M. W. Colommin
Coleman & Co
Deadly LatripE nerve ailment cure testimonial observe
A garbled testimonial touts Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for a severe nerve weakness described as Latrip pe, claiming quick relief, restored appetite, and renewed energy. The writer urges readers to obtain a bottle and warns against alternatives, citing personal recovery and endorsements from George H Halt of Jackson, Tennessee.
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Evine
Miter
Milew
wOrks
Ghorge H
Halt
Jackson
Teun
Fe Bank
Coal Conference Fails To End In Pennsylvania
A high level coal conference at the temporary White House near Lafayette Square ended at 4:55 pm with no agreement. Miners favored arbitration through their union chief, while employers refused. The President urged peace, threatening legal action and federal aid, and offered court arbitration for grievances if workers returned to mines.
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Woabington
Lafayette Aquare
Provident
Presisouta
Lab Rank Nationaw
Minera’ Union
Court of Common Pleas
Aistrict
Pennsylvania
Suutiur
Married White Man to Colored Girl Case Stirs Reconstruction Era
In Columbia South Carolina Governor suspends Magistrate Boykin of Lamar County charged with marrying a white man to a mulatto woman. The magistrate was arrested and released on bail pending a preliminary examination. He claims he married them at night under dim light and believed the woman to be white. The action marks a rare postwar event drawing wide commentary.
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Columbia
D. C
Boykin
Lamar
Darlington County
Han Han
Court of General Sessions
Leval
Monroe
Anand al Geir
NES
A. Brandt
H. Brandt
Fiiday
Walhalla
NORGE
MNAL
D. A. Smal
Hay
Odlones County
South. Carolina
Walhalla Court
Howse
Lnava
Finn
Thomas A. Patterson
Adalino
Vatterson
W. Ff. Doy
Adaline Patteron
New Use for Refined Parating Wax in Ohio Case
A report from Ohio details an unusual use of refined parating wax related to a local incident near Linonator. Two men sustained injuries in an event described as involving wax, sap, and a makeshift operation that affected a trunk and nearby objects. Authorities note the wax served to preserve sap and prevent decay, though the description remains unclear and the event appears experimental and hazardous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Linonator
Beavn
Moonshine Still Stories On Hidden Mountain Farm
A correspondent describes a concealed moonshine operation in a nearby county, detailing a cave setup with a 20 gallon daily capacity, a tapping pipe from a spring, and a rugged hillside distillery. The Republican Convention of the Fourth District met in Spartanburg last week and nominated Thomas W. C. Blalock as candidate for Congress.
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Horvkve
Tourth District
Spartanturg
Tonmas W.C. Blalock
Goldgitto
Congrean
Train Kills Noted Savannah Native in Alabama
Montgomery October 4 A well known Savannah resident Hodges was killed instantly when a westbound passenger train on the Western Railway struck him near Alnduma Alabama after he knelt facing the engine as it neared the station. He had worked for the Central Railroad at Savannah in 1894 and wandered widely. Hodges fought with the Boers in South Africa and was known for eccentricities and recent legal trouble in Savannah.
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Montgomery
Als
Hatel
Savannah
Aln- Duma
Thin City
Montitsige
Here
Central Railroad
Hodges
South Africa
Rufus KH. Lester
Georgia
Clemson Wins Rain-Sogged Clash With North Carolina A and M
In heavy rain Clemson College beat North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College 11 to 5. NC capt Gardner and QB Asburs starred for the Tar Heels while Clemson’s Maxwell 66 yard kick and players Forsyth Sadler Sinton stood out. Officials Prof Riggs umpire and Prof Klaor referee. Mention of labor issue and Seaboard Airline orders later in the item.
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Clemson College
Clemson
North Carolina Arcultural and Mechanical College
North Carolina
Gardner
Asburs
Maxwell
Forsyth
Sadler
Sinton
Riggs
Prof
Klaor
Local Store Ads Offer Broad Stock and Prices
A newspaper ad lists a wide vareiety of goods with prices in old currency. Items include flour and bulk staples, barrels priced at 4.70, good suida and green culfeo measured in pounds, and miscellaneous patent goods with unit prices. Multiple spellings indicate OCR errors but reflect a broad inventory for sale.
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Wiarrol Halmottn
Hunt Halt
Back Taxes for Blue Ridge Railroad Compromise Reached
The Sinking Fund Commission approved a settlement on about 12 000 in back taxes owed by the Blue Ridge Railroad for 1872 to 1881 while under YOOSIVER control. Anderson and Oconee counties share just over 1 000. Legis lature may be asked to confirm the deal in the current session.
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Brazneals Han
Tressurer Tonto
Sinking Fund Commission
Blue Ridge Railroad
Staw
Anderson
Oconoe
B. J. Abney
J. E
Sanrosenting
Anderson County
General Assembly
Soanson
Paky
Andur
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Reotoee Courier
O Shelor
Smith
Mae Lee
A. Smite
Enya Af Nob
M Personal
Walmalla
Atlanta Constitution
Gov. Stone
Pentsylvania
Haa
Mustang Liniment Sapate
Bureré
Tennessee
Newborn
Tenn
Garfield Barley
Cartin Brown
Barley
Lunt
Hlatt
Dyoraburg
Plath
Inter Burley
Flatt
Burley
Huffman
Ark
Dyersburg
Curtis Brown
Maiden
Fin
Dr. Miles
Nervine
Coal Conference Falls
Wood
Wood's Fair
T.W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Henry
el the
York
Eamperial
Norrison Nurserias
Bortin
eanogWa
Kuvalt Batera A
Seabord
At. Louie
Joe Tualorgen
Bawa
Clory
Ing
Stonts
Rogalark
Worsteda
Thourtottas
Oliver
Cannon Ball
Brown
New York
Inna
Wours
W. P. Nimmons
Seneca, S. C
Agatvet
Sborite
Colunty
Sol Doun
Supreme Court
Tina
Lee
Fnedfords
Guiterer
Chattanooga
All Druggista
Morgan
Enamieriter
Statik
Nolie
Walhalla’ Court House
South Garaling
Satead
W. G. Stone
Soneaa
5. C
Stone
Agant
Staucie
Menno Stribling & Herndon
Attorneys-At-Law
Waldalla
C. Prouer
Thors
GC. Probst
Ommoe
G. W. Pitchford Co
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Jow. Kitator
Jaynes & Shelor
Attorneyh At-Law
Walmatea
Crawford
Clomaon College
Pandleton
J. J. Sitton
Fondieton
Jamoa i
Whitmire
W. G. Hodges
J.T. Onab
Emma Whitmire
B. J, Crow
IL Land
Moora
J. Calling
Edward Caivis
Perey Bottoms
Harras
Tennessee, Georgia
Snd South Carolina Railroad Company
Angdorson
Oconee County
Westminster
Sncratory
State of
South
Oconop
William B. Prink
Merrill Skinner
T. MW. Harrison
Brecato
Walborn
Court House
Wathalls
Salewday
Avi
Harvey Davis
Lana
County of Oceans
State of South Carolina
Tugaloa River
Barton's Creek
Thos
Powell
G Raber
Kevin
Barton's
Hoater KE
Angbos
Saville T. McWhorter
Anstey
Deonyo
Bouth Carolita
Hanlthorly
Virions Connera
Jaod
Aituate Ty Gephus
Burton
Tonge Noam Creek
Tugalo River
Thanve
J. Sandor
Torma
Purchuser
Premalion
Porchasor
Thomas Weigorn
Lass
Moe
Keowee
Elywe Wit Southern
Uomo
Lowry
Willaprs
B. BF. Sloan
Liddell, Executors
Xalonday
Ohnavr
Soanooa
Cano Crook
Wathells
Sturn Hippae Mountain
W. J. Neville
Bar Farms
T. Jaynes
Watballa
Oconex
Mary ©. McGuffin
Jobin H. McGuntis
Thoman F. McGuffin
Andrew L. McGuffin
Janoe B. McGufin
Martha Hachin
Lena White
Ida Noveris
Mary Morton
John Buller
James Newell
William Nowell
Warren Nowell
Gusato Howe
Thomas F. McGufin
Andrew W. McGu
Walhalls Court House
Romandad
Donna
John Butler
James Nowell
the Clark
Andrew W. McGuffin
Duceasad
Ieeeb
Omce
Bollavy
Ae Court House
Wile
Milla
Ilisata
Keawuren
Tronauror
Mateo
Thyroastur
Ald
Ehali
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