The Scholarship Contest At Swarthmore College Offers Three Thousand Dollar Awards
Swarthmore College and The Tribune advertise a scholarship contest offering generous awards totaling over three thousand dollars. The piece outlines the program, benefits, and rules, urging prompt entry as the contest runs for a short period. It highlights Swarthmore's facilities, engineering and science programs, and the home-like campus life that supports students.
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Swarthmore College Founding Movement and Site
The Swarthmore founding movement grew from Friends influence after 1828 with funds raised by subscription. The Swarthmore Corporation bought acres of land and launched a campaign, though a fire in 1851 destroyed a building and later additional funds were raised to secure a suitable site.
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Education contest and preparatory lines in 19th century work
The article discusses promoting preparatory courses to attract subscribers and students, detailing advantages of the program, faculty aims, and the shift away from preparatory classes to focus on higher grade college work. It describes campus views, regional geography, and historical context of the institution’s evolution and curricula.
Scholarships Offered By Colleges In Various Cities
A list of scholarships is announced for several institutions including Lafayette College Baltimore College Stroudsburg Scranton Business College and Scranton Chamber of Commerce. Each scholarship specifies eligibility and amount with a rule that any contestant failing to meet a criterion loses a portion of funds and the Tribune covers certain expenses.
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Contestants’ Recent Achievements Highlighted in Encoded Recap
A fragmented OCR reads like a list of contestants and awards from a past event. Names include Eugene Boland and Miss Gentl Meyers with points, years, and prizes such as jewelry and a gold watch. The text is garbled but indicates voting or scoring results and associated prizes tied to individuals and institutions.
Rules of the Scranton Tribune subscription contest
The special rewards reward the person scoring the most points with options from prizes and subscriptions. Points are earned for content in the Scranton Tribune. renewals before May 1 are counted. Subscriptions must be prepaid, transfers not allowed, and the contest closes Saturday evening, August 1.
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Four Year Swarthmore Scholarship Contingent on Admission Rules
The Scranton Tribune Educational Contest offers a four year Swarthmore College scholarship as a prize. Applicants must meet the college admission rules including character testimonials, honorable dismissal from other colleges, and abstinence from tobacco. Admission may be gained via summer or autumn exams with certificates from Friends’ schools or approved public high schools.
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Lewis Leads with Strong Early Advantage in Race
Lewis sits in first place with a solid lead as standings unfold. Strong performance by Lewis boosts early momentum and reshapes the competition dynamics at the championship event.
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Standings of the Leading Contestants in Scranton Event
Meyer Lewis of Scranton overtook Henry Schwenker of South Scranton to seize leadership in a midweek meet. By May 22 Lewis led, with Miles of Pine Park chasing and Miss Meredith and Miss Griffin among top contenders.
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Education contest ad seeks subscription booklets in Scranton
A scrambled campus page describes athletic facilities including tennis golf basketball and cross country. It invites readers to obtain a booklet describing scholarships or a subscription blank book addressed to Editor Educational Contest Scranton Tribune Scranton Pa.
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Tribune Prize Stories publish local mine tales in Lackawanna valley
The Tribune announces prize stories from its Story Contest will be printed in a series set largely in the Lackawanna valley. Most contestants consent to publication with a few not replying, and readers are advised to order ahead for extra copies. The schedule lists titles and authors for early installments beginning June 8.
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Wild Bill's First Battle at Manhattan Frontier
In a December four decades ago, ten riders attacked the Overland Stage corral near Manhattan. Wild Bill Hickok defended the station, killing eight attackers, wounding others, and saving company property. His feat earned him the nickname Wild Bill.
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Reverend Murray Refuses Wine at Alabama Wedding
The Rev Dr Reese Murray in Montgomery, Alabama, married a couple at Mr Pollock's mansion. The wealthy Hebrew host hosted a lavish reception. When offered wine during the meal Dr Murray declined, repeatedly refusing various beverages and prompting a question about whiskey and brandy in the cellar.
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Buttermilk Urged as Aid to Whiskey Drinkers
A London Telegraph item recounts an old saloon keeper touting buttermilk as a remedy for whiskey’s effects. He claims it protects the stomach and liver, enabling him to drink with patrons without harm, and notes doctors among his customers who also use buttermilk with whiskey.
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Krause's Headache Capsule Ad
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