Teachers Strive for Community School Progress
The September 22 Teachers Association meeting urges punctual morning and afternoon sessions led by Pres. Nutter, with attendance ensuring return to school. Reading circles and book sets lead by principals Morris and Walter as districts report on population, attendance, and census accuracy. Reading material includes first two chapters. Lincoln planted shade trees last spring.
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Teachers’ Association
Pres. Nutter
Prin. B. J. Morris
Republic
Prin. H. B. Walter
Wayne
Lincoln School
Scandia
Belleville
Munden
Union Valley
Courtland Ag
Iti Cuba Alg Ful
Narka
Lucy Howard
Alligator Scare On Madison Avenue Streetcar
A 5 o'clock ride on a southbound Madison Avenue car carried a shock when a girl carried three four foot stuffed alligators. An elderly man awoke as the reptile tail poked his nose and fled to a drugstore in fear. The girl then assured fellow riders the alligators were real.
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Madison Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
New York Sun
Burglary Victim Poses as Soldier Shot in Philippines
A wounded man arrived at a New York Red Cross hospital claiming to be a soldier shot in the Philippines. Doctors learned he was a burglar who had been shot in the hip, exposing the ruse.
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Red Cross
New York
Philippines
Subscription Credit Notice for Week
Entitled to credit on subscription this week. New subscribers marked with a star. quitters with a dagger. A large crowd attends the Fraternal Picnic in Courl. FOR RENT A home four rooms inquire at this office.
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Courland
Whitney's Department Store Millinery Opening announces debut
Whitney's Department Store announces its first formal millinery opening on Saturday September 29 1900. They will display the finest line of trimmings ever shown in Republic County and also present a complete line of new dress goods and dry goods with price marks coming next week.
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Republic County
Demolition Plans for Paris Exposition Postponed Yet Underway
The Paris exposition is unfinished but arrangements are already made to demolish it. The contract for dismantling has been awarded to the Chicago House Wrecking Company, which also demolished Chicago's World Fair structures. About 75 million feet of lumber will be available for sale after the exposition closes and is expected to sell quickly.
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Chicago House Wrecking Company
Chicago
London Chronicle
Columbus and the Bee Trick Cracked a Lesson
The item recounts Columbus failing to balance an egg on end, then turning it over to balance. King Ferdinand asks why, and the reply cites the chicken not standing on its head. The passage jokes that ideas about discovering America may stem from a simple egg trick.
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Columbus
Chris
King Ferdinand
America
Bets to Avoid in Athletic Feats and Odd Bets
A New York Times summary notes wagers that are supposed safe but unreliable. It lists bets on hopping races, breaking a wooden match, crushing an egg, escaping a chair, and standing with feet against wainscoting as particularly dubious tests of ability.
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New York Times
Man’s Carpet Bargain Ends With Hidden Border Bill
A East Walnut Hills man hires a carpet maker to surprise his wife while away. He agrees to a low price, but the bill includes a small figure on the carpet border. The dealer reveals a morning glory vine border, making Jones cheer the bargain as he pays $98.65.
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Charles J. Jones
East Walnut Hills
Cherlzs Jones
Jones
Philadelphia Inquirer
Decorative Ferns for Indoor Use and Handling Tips
The Beat notes that native ferns suit temporary indoor decoration but some are delicate. Evergreen varieties withstand handling, while Christmas fern Aspidium acrostichoides and Aspidium marginale are popular. Onoclea sensibilis wilts quickly after cutting, and cinnamon fern, though sturdy, also curls up fast.
Changing color of plants through cultivation and dyes
The article surveys historic attempts to color flowers such as blue roses and black tulips, noting failures with aniline dyes and success with grafting and cultivation. It highlights Belgium’s extensive carnations, the use of mineral and chemical agents like alum iron and rusted nails, and reports that flowers can be colored during cultivation without harming the plant.
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New York Herald
Alexander Dumas
London
Belgium
Dances Return Partners In Russian Ballroom Etiquette
In Russia it is considered improper for a girl to dance an entire waltz or polka with a single partner. Often three or four men take turns dancing a round or two with the same lady, returning to her original partner at the end of the dance.
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Russia
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Gulick Mercantile Company
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Albro
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Free Library Commission
Courtland
John
Shelton
Jamestown N.Y
Sam Wilkins
C. N. Hillioft
Denver
N. Marty
Frank Chadwick
Hursday
Iowa
Ella Branson
Jewett
Deweese Nebr
Rev
John Chadd
Mgr
Otto Jones
Christian Church
Fred Pilcher
Kansas City
M.B. Church
Brown
Chas Nystrom
John Landreth
Ellen Hallgren
J. M. Loofbourrow
L. Gulbionson
J. A. Caldwell
Conrad Sederlin
N.S. Cooper
L. Bowling
H. O. Marshall
W. H. Dolson
Anna Rimol
R.c.(chase
O. BR. Nelson
Whitney’s Department Store
Anny
Virginia
Chamberlain
Times
Hillsville
Happer
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