Teachers Receive Notable Instruction at Choctaw Institute
Gilbertown Ala Sept 10 Special Correspondence to The Item The Teachers Institute for Choctaw county closed Friday with fifty three teachers attending. Led by Jas A York Mobile and Miss Ruby Williamson from Mobile and Choctaw county high school staff the program emphasized grammar grade work primary methods and school discipline. Citizens and teachers met midweek to discuss school questions and county groups for reading circle school improvement and corn club activities were organized. The institute boosted modern instructional methods and teacher enthusiasm.
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Tillye Thompson
Mobile City
Charles Baker
Choctaw County High School
York
Namson
School Improvement Association
Rogers
School Provement Association
Corn Club
Alabama Varsity Attendance at Opening Session Surges
The University of Alabama opened its eighty third session with the largest opening day attendance in history. By noon 241 new students were enrolled, drawing delegations from Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery and from numerous high schools across Alabama. The enrollment includes more out of state students than previous years. Patrick Henry reference noted in closing line.
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University
University of Alabama
Birmingham
Mobile
Montgomery
Alabama
Milwaukeeans In Great Luck At $50 Million Inheritance
Mrs. R. G. Owens in Milwaukee learns she will receive about $1,000,000 from the Wales estate of Sir William Jones, part of a $50,000,000 real estate fortune. Heirs include Mrs. Nathan Krauskopf and Myria Jones family, with property tracing back to Carnarvon, Wales.
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Myria Jones
Blanche
Marian
Charles
Howard Jones
Minnie Kahly
Dorothy Kahly
Arthur Goetz
Samuel Gladney
Fort Worth
Tex
Carnarvon
Owens
Elmer
Marquette University
Courts of Wales
William Jones
India
Wales
New York
Milwaukee
Safe and Effective Dr King's New Life Pills Ad
Nearly every woman needs a good laxative Dr King's New Life Pills are prompt safe and do not cause pain Mrs M C Dunlap of Leadill Tenn says they helped her troubles greatly Get a box today Price 25c Recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Co Advy
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Dr. King
M. C. Dunlap
Leadill
Tenn
Man collects own obituaries in Aniston tale of surviving injuries
In Aniston Alabama Law Davis son of H Clay Davis recounts compiling his own obituary notices amid a life of near fatal accidents. He lists a Manila Gazette killing claim a 30 foot fall a high voltage shock and a shattered spine among his surviving injuries.
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Anniston
Ala
Law Davis
H. Clay Davis
Mr. Davis
Manila Gazette
H_ troop
Fourth Cavalry
United States
Talladega
Davis
Carrollton
Atlanta
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Relief for Kidney Trouble
A man with a family to support cannot afford kidney issues and finds Foley Kidney Pills a trustworthy remedy. The ad claims the medicine cleanses and purifies the kidneys, strengthens them, and helps remove waste from the blood, easing backache and sleepless nights.
Fat man Sam Johnson weighs a world of doubt in Albany
International News Service reports Sam Johnson of Chicago claiming about 720 pounds with possible error. He describes being born heavy and growing heavier, recalling travel adventures and the difficulty of boarding trains while listeners ponder his true weight.
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Chicago
Johnson
Woman of 300 Pounds Rides to Store in Private Car
In Shenandoah Iowa a 300 pound woman asked for private car service to a shop. Store drivers fetched her, carried her in and out, then she bought a fly splatter for three cents and paid cash. She asked to be taken home again and the merchant agreed.
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International News Service
Shenanoah
Shenandoah
Strengthen Weak Kidneys With Electric Bitters
Endorsed by women nationwide Electric Bitters promises prompt relief from weak kidneys. Start a bottle today and feel renewed energy and ambition as pain subsides. Mr John Dowling of San Francisco testifies to the wonderful effects.
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John Dowling
San Francisco
Giant eel with dog collar captured in Quaboag River
John Balinski of West Warren caught a 47 inch eel weighing 13 pounds in the Quaboag River below Willimantic. The eel wore a locked dog collar engraved with W. R. C. and Prince and bore scars from spearings, with four hooks and lines found in its mouth.
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International News Service
Willimantic
Conn
John Balinski
West Warren
Quaboag River
Balinski
Prince
Centenarian Traveler Claims Longevity Pledge
J M Phipps of Shenandoah Iowa aged 101 travels alone to Ponca City Oklahoma and reports not eating meat for ten years and taking a cold bath daily. He says forty eight great grandchildren keep him connected and he joined the Elks to stay socially active. He believes he may live to 125 or 140.
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The
Elks
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