Educational notes from The School Journal column
The State Superintendent J H Law distributes a probate land petition and sworn questionnaire for settlers' rights to purchase school land. The Western School Journal offers a year extension for best answers to questions in Theory and Art of Teaching. Kindergarten methods lessons by Emilie Kuhlman set for afternoons, plus district notes on schools, forestry, and a proposed 1885 educational association meeting location split between Topeka and Saratoga. Strong focus on reading instruction, narrative development, sentence structure, and classroom practice by C Z Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lawhead
The
Western School Journal
Topeka
State Board
Emilie Kuhlman
State Normal School
Emporia
Kuhlman
National Educational Association
Mississipi
Saratoga
Friends of Saratoga
Saratoza
C. Z. Barnes
Wallpaper sale and carriages at Bowman’s Book Store
A local ad promotes a large stock of wallpaper and ceiling decorations at reasonable prices and notes the finest children’s carriages at M. M. Bowman’s Book Store on Broadway. It also extols Coussens Honey of Tar as the best cough remedy, claiming it cures hoarseness bronchitis and lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Bowman’s Book Store
Broadway
Percheron Stud Sale Notes From Abilene and Surrounding Furnishings
A dated long fragment details a farm visit schedule from Wednesday to Monday and outlines horse breeding terms. It lists Meredith and Ranker, Percheron stallions, with pedigrees, color, weight, and import notes. Insurance to foal is $25 with no mare season. Pasture policy limits stock intake to what the breeder raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
Banner
John Watts
Holland
Watts
Christ
Webber
Msec di
Marion County
Lena’ Oe
Monig Isa
Calor
Napoleon
Sweet Ida
Lewis 2d
Lady Hattie
Lewis Napoleon
Lady Margaret
Flanders
Ch Fromdale
Louis 2If
Louis Nay Ae
Iyderie
R. Ruftner
Rte
Mr. Ruffner
Michael Hoffman
Mr Hoffman
Christian Hartman
Mr. Hartman
France
America
Picatore
Favorey
Favort
Superior
Favori
Viet Chassion
Coco
Mignon
Jean LeBlanc
Gallipoli
Robin
Meredith
Abilene
Mihon Catton
Vidocd
Vidocq
Vieux Chassin
Jean le Blac
United States
Rand
Tiara
Nenad
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D. D. Hornaday
County Sept
Lora E. Hale
Wesver
Astounding
Simon
Rothschild
Dickinson County
Berry Bros. Mercantile Company
Elaid and
Nluuube
Tell
1St National Bank
Hiland Southwortis
J. Gartner
Repairi
Gilet
Boardman
Henry House
Cassidy & Jenkins
Curtis & Hoisington
Charley Baldwin
Palme Drug Store
G. Hawk
Piairie Dirillig's
Humphrey
Cali
She ME
Boys School
Shockey & Snider
Aetna
Ketchum
Turnbull and
Olds
Gore
Coin and Broatway
Kansas
Ler
Thomas
Buckeye
W. P. Seeds
Fivaensen Abilene, Kas
the Flying Dutchman
Simon Rothschild
Palace Clothing Store
L. G. van Scoyce
Ayer
Dr.j.c.ayer&co
Lowell, Mass
All Droggiste
Moline Plow CO
Moline, Ill
Berry Bros, Mer. CO
Ba Excelsior Studf
King
Dominion
Tixhouser
Henry Musser
Leonard Hoffman
A. Pray
H. Reaugh
Ring
King of the Dominion
J. J. Fisher
Cotton
Tsi
Tiand
Star
Lincolnshire
Glinton
Bruceford
Milton
Blythe
Young King
Clinton
Wigshe
Eee
Tingle Lefe
Hisxstock
OakLaxp
Warner
Dace
Alfred Pray
Foo
Jong
M. W. Dunham
Joan M. Rhod
William Robson
Whels Alfred Pray
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