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Our Public Schools in a Rainy Week of 1899
The Sunday Light reports Fifth Grade honors for Arthur Alling Andrew Keating Travis Meredith and others. It notes rainy days causing tardy arrivals, crowded schools on Lavaca Street, and events at School No. 3 No. 2 and No. VI including Shakespeare readings, Christmas programs and student incentives, with tributes to teachers and a focus on attendance and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettia
Arthur Alling
Andrew
Keating Travis Meredith
Win
My Burger
Alfred — Fritz
Sohvnow
Alma Geyer
Tednte* Hart
Grace Dromgonle
A Walted Baler
Han Teleh
Willie Herbesen
Margie Breeding
Jeanie Hart
Texy Burger
Clyde Wulth
Lahr
Agnes Davis
Ka Iach
Katie Meredith
Jose” Judwig
Emma “Arth
Tos
Tsehool
Purenia
Tracher
John
Mary
Witkon
Nursday and Wriday
Lavaca Street
Scofield
Pesselg
Macbeth
Ater
Nickolas
Santa Claus
St Nachalas
Elizabeth Uwebren
St. Nicklas
Remaii
Garden Street
HH. M. Halbert
Christias
Ualbert
Misla Dievator
Wil Ilmudhless le
Fara
Dewey
George Clavin
Jennie
Carey
Hie
Carroll
Myork
Eefiod
Carl Charoweks
Ile
Pi. J. Chomweky
German Lutheran Church
Centre
Meweon Streete
Statrel
Angel Voleoa
Tadlu
Navoleon
Wwer
Egypt
Enemier Milicera
M. Houstord
Meypttore
Rosetta
Ptolemy
Alexander
Priam
Greece
Esaus
Mulea
Binelianlith
Clus
Amure
Patroclus
Achiiles
Hector