Questions Asked of Jefferson County Teachers By The Board Of County Examiners
The item lists exam questions from physiology history literature grammar and geography used by the Board of County Examiners for Jefferson County teachers. It covers disinfection anatomy blood digestion respiration brain membranes stomach nourishment alcohol effects on digestion colonial and early United States history Shakespeare Hawthorne Drake Edwards and miscellaneous geography grammar and syntax tasks with multiple subparts.
Unclear prompt on grammar tasks for murder calling
The provided text asks for multiple grammar constructions including a murder and calling example, a synopsis in indicative active and passive of a first transitive verb, a sentence with an adjective clause and an adverbial clause, and illustration of three methods of adjective comparison. It appears to be an exercise rather than a news item or report.
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France
Channing
Educational inquiry prompts and Pestalozzi legacy
Questions explore teacher ideals and work relation, habits as a definition of teach, and goals for habit formation. They ask for four mind objects in questioning, Pestalozzi's role and reforms, handling a mischievous bright pupil, value of teaching activities, arguments for compulsory elementary attendance, advantages of an ungraded school, and the state normal school.
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Pestalozzi
Arithmetic problems on reduction and percent
A fragmented list of arithmetic questions on converting bushels to liquid measures and other topics. Includes unit cancellations, decimal value with added zeros, percents lost or gained on weights, fencing a field, clock hand movement, discounting books, factoring notes, grain in a base, and a heap of fractions for conical volume plus profits and bonds.
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Bogy
Orthography and pronunciation study notes for exam
The text outlines syllable versus word division, notes essential spelling to avoid redundancy, and lists word meanings for prefixes anti preg sub transi tion and area docile origin squalor. It also provides a spelling quiz including Deciduous ortho withheld troley osseous benefited control gnaw vertical waif parrot chattel pursue Tippecanoe successor tyranny beginning prejudiced besieged sheriff controversy challenge vassal forty abbey level pronunciation.
Winchester's Ancient Crown: England's Original Capital
In Winchester England a visitor today learns the silent weight of history. Once the kingdom's capital with six mints and royal ceremonies, it rivaled London in influence for over a thousand years. The last parliament met in 1449, as Roman Saxon Dane and Norman struggles shaped a city steeped in national events.
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Wells
England
Winchester
London
Great Britain
Kingdom of
Edgar
William the Conqueror
Mary
Philip II
Spain
House of Commons
James I
Itchen
Solent
Winchester and Salisbury Cathedrals A historic itinerary
The writer tours Winchester and Salisbury, detailing cathedral architecture and history. He notes Winchester as the longest English cathedral with a rich tomb collection and restoration efforts, then praises Salisbury for its union of Early English and Decorated styles, its 407 foot spire, and the fine west front sculpture. He pauses at Wells and Wells clock, Glastonbury links, and mentions Ken's hymns and the medieval palace nearby.
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Alfred
Angleland
England
Westgate
Northgate
Abbey Park
Guild Hall
Hursley Church
Kebbe
Richard Cromwell
Chilcomb
Winchester
Romsey
Aethelfiaeda
Matilda
William Rufus
William
Henry I
Maud
Henry VIII
Christ
God
Salisbury
New Sarum
Old Sarum
Europe
St. Thomas's
St. Edmund’s
St. Martin’s
Two Mae
George Harbert
Wells Cathedral
Glastonbury
Water Works Visit Highlights Steubenville Convention
Delegates from the Central States Waterworks Convention toured Steubenville’s water plant and Stanton Park led by D J Sinclair. They praised the system, tested high pressure mains, and enjoyed a civic lunch for about 150 guests before Sinclair urged future meetings in Steubenville.
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Central States Waterworks
Steubenville
Wheeling
D. J. Sinclair
Court House
van Horn Ely
East Liverpool Traction Company
Erts Fronou
Sinclair
Wheeling Intelligencer
Foo Steubenville Neeple
Robert Scott
Samuel Curfman
Tudge Richards
Winfield Scott
East Liverpool
Oonywillois
Stanton Pork
C. C. Schmidt
Citien
Will. Schwertfeger
Henry Schreberi
Allen Veach
Newark
Col
T.D. Carmody
Evansville
Ind
Stanton Park
Steubenvilles
John Langan
Tipton, Ind
Central States Water Associa
Notable visitors tour Steubenville water plant and environs
A group of dignitaries from Wheeling Evansville and cities across Ohio and Kentucky visited the Steubenville water plant. They were given souvenirs including plant post cards and were shown Half Moon farm and a new boulevard under construction. The tour included officials, merchants, and civic leaders from Wheeling, Steubenville, Pittsburg, and nearby areas.
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T. C. Drichurst
W. J. Miller
George Bischoff
Laura Wellinghof
C. H. Sprincer
William Bradbury
William Scroggins
August Rocabrand
James Riddle
Wheeling
Asa Williams
Owensboro
William Mechling
Butler
L. E. Smith
Charleston
Buhl
National Water’ Main Cleaning Co
New York City
Rader
Edward Eliott
Brown
Cincinnati
J. W. Meek
Columbus
Trainer and Hunter
Steubenville
Sam Curfman
Newly Married Groom Given Free Ride and Rocker
The Red Men friends of George Boyd, Panhandle assistant ticket agent, staged a playful sendoff after his marriage. They surprised him at Red Men’s hall, led him in a crowd ride with his bride to their home at 324 Slack Street, and ended with a handsome rocker gift and refreshments at home and hall.
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George Boyd
the Panhandle
George
Ihey
Slack Street
Red Men's Hall
Mr. Boyd
Miners Strike Idle Moore's Run Coal Mine
The Moore's Run Coal Company miners are on strike after the company refused a miner a turn of work. Two hundred twenty five men are idle as conferences with District President Andrew Watkins failed to yield a settlement. A few men returned to work but workers say their tasks are essential.
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Moore's Run Coal Company
Andrew Watkins
Snyder Farm Purchase Expands Ferguson Holdings in West Virginia
Cyrus Ferguson bought the 178 acre Snyder farm near Holliday’s Cove West Virginia, adding to his Hancock County estate. The site, ideal for railway sidings and coal mining, lies along the Panhandle Railroad and borders James McWha’s land, once the flour mill site. Ferguson began with timber then acquired surface rights and minerals. Rumors say Mahan and Hamilton farmowners may survey land for a new lot sale to spur Follansbee growth.
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David Snyder
W. B
Richard Mahan
Hamilton
Follansbee
Follans
Fines Self as Mayor in Dixonville Case
Tom Miles styled the mayor of Dixonville fined himself five dollars for profane language after an odd stumble while attempting a one foot hop. He tripped over words, paid the self-imposed fine from a pocket, and placed the bill aside for the mayoral family, as reported by the East Liverpool Tribune.
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Tom Miles
Dixonville
East Liverpool Tribune
New Man Called by United Presbyterian Church
At an informal meeting after services last evening the United Presbyterian congregation extended a unanimous call and agreed to moderate it before a Presbytery meeting next week. Rev. J. M. Ferguson of New Castle Pa has signified willingness to accept. He preached two acceptable sermons yesterday and the church notes a strong pastoral reputation and pulpit discourses despite the pastor's youth.
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United Presbyterian Congregation
J. M. Ferguson
New Castle
Ferguson
G A R Picnic at Town Hall Richmond Delights Attendees
The G A R picnic at town hall Richmond on Saturday drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Rev Myers opened with prayer, Dr Rothacker lampooned Chickens in the South, Miss Cavitt presented Nearer My God to Thee in mute alphabet, Capt Fryen spoke on the Cost and Sufferings of the Rebellion praising John B Gordon, Bloomfield band played, and ample refreshments were served.
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Town Hall
Richmond
Myers
Rothacker
South
Morganza
John B. Gordon
United States
Lee
Bloomfield Band
West clergy changes shift Scio church leadership
Rev J C Paugh, four years at Scio M E Church and Scio college president, left East Ohio conference to settle in the west. Rev A L Cook seeks to move east and join East Ohio. Dr Paugh agrees to take Cook's Eureka Kansas posting as the new Scio charge opens in Greenwood county with a county seat of over 2000 inhabitants and the Southern Kansas academy nearby.
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J. C. Paugh
Scio M. E
Scio College
A. L. Cook
Southern Kansas Conference
Dr. Paugh
Eureka
Kas
Greenwood County
Southern Kansas Academy
Rev. Cook
Windows Unveiled at Canton Church in McKinley Memorial
At Canton First M. I. Church on Sunday morning Mrs. McKinley unveiled four windows donated in memory of her husband. The $4,000 ensemble from Art Window Glass Co. NYC features Moses, Joshua, Gideon, and John each symbolizing a strong aspect of President McKinley.
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M. I
Canton
Joshua
Gideon
John
Marriage Licenses List From Steubenville Area
Purce Tillman Smalley and Dorothee Smith of Steubenville Suchanan and Matty Smith of Mines Junction David Pettibone of Mingo and Angha Mnibass of Smithfield Joerg George West and Sarah Anna Smith of Pernanel Jaroslaw Jilck and Verona Beran John D Gilmore and Henrietta Heilbeck Stef Kirlik and Anna Kiryk of Toronto Walker Tipton and Ruth Conaway of Unionport George Campbell and Florence Starky of Steubenville Joseph Green and Ermelinda Paradiso of Steubenville Charles Barkhurst and Gladys Hines of Adena Andrew Jones and Georgianna Jackson of Toronto Janes Midlink and Bozena Bilkova of Bradley
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Purce ‘Tillman Smalley
Dorothee
Steubenville
Suchanan
Matty E. Smith
Mines Junction
David W. Pettibone
Mingo
Angha Mnibass
Smithfield
Joerg
George West
Sarah” Anna Smith
Pernanel
Jaroslaw Jilck
Verona Beran
John D. Gilmore
Henrietta J. Heilbeck
Stef Kirlik
Anna Kiryik
Toronto
Walker H. Tipton
Ruth L. Conaway
Unionport
George J. Campbell
Florence Starky
Joseph Grecn
Ermelinda Paradiso
Charles P. Barkhurst
Gladys E. Hines
Adena
Andrew Jones
Georgianna Jackson
Janes Midlink
Bozena ‘Bilkova
Bradley
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