The School and Community Progress in Springfield
The article argues that schools shape communities and cites illiteracy as a driver of crime. It traces Kentucky’s education history from common schools to graded systems, noting longer terms, local funding, and better teachers. Springfield citizens later established a graded school, building an eight room brick facility for up to four hundred students amid some tax opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Grany
Springfield
Springfield Graded School Gains Many Teachers and Support
The Springfield Graded School showcases a faculty of Miss Jennie Reding Miss Ella Duncan Miss Reese Roberts and Miss Hattie Lewin plus a strong non sectarian board. The report highlights high enrollment rapid property value rise and broad community backing while detailing curriculum teacher training and the goal of producing educated leaders for life and various counties.
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Jennie Reding
St. Catherines
Lehane
Ella Duncan
Valparaiso
Tve
Arenue
Eh ‘Welton
Washington Biannon
Cornell Cadets Required to Pass Swimming Test
Cornell University imposes a swimming examination for graduation. Captain Barton, commandant, requires all male four year students to pass a swimming test to be considered for satisfactory completion. The rule makes Cornell unique in enforcing swimming as a graduation prerequisite.
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Cite
West Point
Annapolis
Fraok A. Barton
Corps of Cadets
Cornell University
Cornell
Ithaca
Perches and Poultry Housing Practical Guidelines
Instructions on poultry perch design emphasize level platforms, movable perches, and two inch wide supports to avoid straining birds. Advice covers spacing based on droppings, preventing fights, ease of cleaning with a kerosene trough, and avoiding narrow roosts that bend the breastbone. It notes feather magazine tips and cites bank deposits in Carter and Fleming counties as unrelated data.
Blacksmith Near Eldon Texas Offers Shoes and Services
Richard Ley, a blacksmith half a mile from Eldon Texas, advertises horseshoeing by Danville nurses at 80 cents per shoe with around 400 shoes available. He pledges buggy and wagon shoeing at the lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Texas
Danville
Wil Poe
Richard Ley
Palo
Carriage Shop Offers Repaired Woodwork and Upholstery
Carriage Shop advertises a full range of wood work and repair services available for cash. Upholstering of all kinds is offered. Also sells or repairs buggies and wagons, with a new shop and sprung wagons on hand. Local dealer promotes affordable prices for vehicle work.
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Geo. Colvin
Washington County
Syracuse
Wells Bros
Springfield Graded School
Resse Roberts
Covington High School
Misa Hottie Lewin
Caldwell Colshat
Cincinnati
Planh
Ils
Clive
Lo Ubone
Hattie Irvine
St Creat
Walter Hume
Springfield Highschool
Ety Reened Academy
Sallie Carrico
Emma Noonan
Nelson Normal
Normal Department of State Colmes
Lexington
Arkansas
Stith Thompson
Indi Ual
Bethlehem College
Teac! 2
Carter É County
Fleming County
W. H. Bond
Springfield, Ky
Fuly
Sringfield Sun
Daily Herald
Farm and Fireside
Mr. Swaffield
The
Globe Tailoring Co
W. T. Leachman
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