Public School Taxpayer Relations Highlighted
A Hardin County address by F. M. Edwards at Alden Iowa discusses the teacher taxpayer dynamic. He notes that in small communities the taxpayer is influential and supportive, while in larger towns individuals seem less valued. The piece stresses mutual responsibility and the need to cultivate good will between schools and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Teachers’ Association
Alden
Iowa
F. M. Edwards
Miss Scurry
Miss 8
Hardin County
Jones
Taxpayer duties and school funding urged as reform
The writer argues taxpayers must cheerfully pay taxes for schools, invest wisely in education, and support consolidation of districts. He advocates capable administrators, respected teachers, and proper funding to ensure stable, quality schooling, warning against penny‑pinching and excessive criticism of teachers.
Educational reform ties work, study, and duty to republic
The speaker urges shaping schooling toward practical knowledge, observation, and moral responsibility. Emphasis on labor, concentration, and self-reliance aims to produce upright intelligent workers and home builders for a stronger republic. Garfield and tax payer themes anchor calls for funded public schools and low prices for storm sash by Davis & Moser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Adam
Eve
Sathana
Literary Society
Great Republic
Garfield
Washington
Ss. Epwards
Fashion notes on a hyacinth-blue satin cape ensemble
A fashion write up describes a costume with hyacinth-blue satin faced cloth, a drop shoulder cape collar, and embroidered revers. Handful sleeves buttoned outside, a strappy skirt stitched with Corticalli silk, and bishop sleeves with matching cuffs. Also notes a white grass linen adjunction embroidered with scarlet knots. Doctor B. and Purcell announce eye ear nose throat services at Hemery Hospital on March 10 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. B. & Purcell
Hmer‘genicy Hospital
Dean's Ointment Promoted for Piles and Skin Ailments
An old advertisement extols Dean's Ointment as a cure for hemorrhoids and skin conditions. A Marion Jr. retiree testifies to its effectiveness and urges use, noting Smith & Reed's drug store sells it for 50 cents. Foster Kilburn Co. of Buffalo is listed as sole U.S. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Dean
D. Sprain
Marion Jr
Smith & Reed
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Naval Academy midshipman exam notices opened for Iowa district
A notice from Clarion Iowa dated April 1 1903 announces a competitive examination for midshipman to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The test will be in Waterloo on May 1903 at 2 PM for residents aged 15 to 20. A board of examiners includes Prof F T Ditt Dr Guilford H Sumner and Hon W N Birdsall. Further information available from the board or B P Brrosa MC 3d district Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Iowa
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Waterloo
Guilford
Sumner
Naval Academy
F. T. Didt
Dubuque
Guilford H. Sumner
W.N. Birdsall
B. P. Brrosa
M. C
3D District of
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Body Brussels
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Sals
Horace Mann
Legislative Committee
Mgr
Whitbog
Grand Jury
Jimmy
The
Wisner
Price
Davis & Moser
Hyacinth Blue
U. S. Naval Academy
Drs
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