Prince Grover's Co letter on Washington and southern schooling
Editorial correspondence from 1874 describing travel to Washington and Baltimore, views on city governance, taxation, and federal influence. reflections on Congress, Gen Spinner, and the Treasury. observations of Marlborough Maryland, public schools, and southern publishing, with critique of northern histories and a call for southern textbooks and a southern history emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Parkernsburg
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Allenhany
Blue Ridge
Washington City
Shepherd
Experimenta Ln
Congress
United States
Vity
Treasury Department
Gen. Spinner
Maadam
County Education Board to Standardize School Books
A county education note urges boards of education in numerous counties to meet at their seats and adopt a five year standard school book system. The discussion highlights concerns about varying texts and northern authors influencing local pupils and patrons, calling for reform and improved curricula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehool
Boarde of Education
Athto
Lincol County
Ieve
Thiele
Masonic Celebration Installs Officers with Oration
The Mason lodge will publically install officers on the 26th with Rev. L. J. Downing of Clarkaville delivering an oration. Afterward, attendees may enjoy refreshments. those not admiring the dazzling regalia might receive turkey or lamb. Also, Troy public middle high school plans an entertainment at the public school hall on Friday evening, December 13 with music, history, and statuary, admission 25 cents. Henry RHoton was arrested for cutting clothing, tried before Judge Edwards, convicted, and sentenced to two years in prison. The piece notes poor road conditions after recent rains and snow, and mentions mail coach travel difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Jim Dash
Marlborough
Maryland
Prince
Washington
Alexandria
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Donaldson
Baltimore
Wells
Ita
House of Refuge
Ujwice
Jonn W. Horn
Marylamt
Cheltenham Station
Gordon
Croom
J. A.M
North
United States
Peter Parley
Almpleton
Wilson, Hinkle & Co
Harper & Bro
Barnes & Co
John FP. Morton & Co
Louisville
Butler
Southern
Couree
Akien
Towne
Chauvenet
St. Louis
May
Robinson
Wheatley
Morton & Co
Webster
Barno Atis
G. Goodrich
Masonic Lodge
L. J. Downing
Clarkaville
Coxcent
Troy
Jenry Rhoton
Edwards
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