Girard College and the man who saved a nation
A profile of Stephen Girard and his Philadelphia institution Girard College. The article traces his rise from a French immigrant to a banking giant, his wartime aid, the founding will for orphans, and the college’s nonsectarian creed amid later legal battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson Sherman
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Girard College
Horace Greeley
Greeley
Stephen Girard
Dickens
Hawthorne
Vere
Bordeaux
France
Mary Lum
Pennsylvania Hospital
Haiti
Orient
Rousseau
Girard
City Hall Plaza
Washington
Jefferson
United States Bank
New England
Gallatin
John Jacob Astor
Tle
Iris
Jong
Supreme Court
Daniel Webster
Girard School of
Webster
Christmas Holidays and Local Notices From Boyden Iowa
Local items note Miss Myrtle DeValois home for Christmas from Central College, visiting relatives including Benj Grooters, and plans for New Year baking at Homis Bakery. Other notes mention Mr Peter Barendregt buying a Ford, Hilton Bros Drug promotions, and a special Christmas toy discount. Also included are notes on farm cattle for sale, moving services, and seasonal price discussion by the department on oil markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester White Boars
Joe Stientjes
Boyden
Peter Grooters
Towa Alls
Benj Grooters
Nash Coffee
Vanden Brink's
Myrtle DeValois
Central College
Niewendorp
Sheldon
Hilton Bros. Drug Co
Peter Barendregt
Near
George
Walter DeVelder
Holland
Mich
Fiese Tuts
Herman Deiter Rmman Rohlf
Herman Reneeast
Aece
California
Call van Diepen Arage
Jake van
Requinj
Notice of Executor Appointment in Stony County Iowa
On December 1 1925 the District Court of Stony County Iowa appointed Gerrit Scholten Executor of the estate of Jan Scholten deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court and all due payments should be made to the executor. Dated December 11 1925 Hatley and Vande Steeg attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Stony County
Iowa
Jan Scholten
Said County
Testing Poultry Ideas for Hatchability and Sex Determination
USDA experiments evaluate methods to improve egg hatchability and early sexing of pullets and roosters. Findings show egg size or shape do not predict hatch sex. weight correlations exist but not a reliable sex separation at hatching. Skim milk in feeds accelerates growth, noticeable by week two, suggesting value for growing chick rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
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ACULS
Phobos
Henry Ao
Asie
Olks
Iter
Girard Colmege
Mminde Ranborn
George Say
Ant Iisind
Becker & Scott's Drug Store
Gerrit Scholten
Hatley & Vande Steeg
Attys
Isiahur Casas Kore Seieldon, IA
Anthony H. van Zee
Orange City
Town
Missouri Auction School
Iylexpense
P.V. Lynch Jeweler
Shelden
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