Evolution hearing set in Jamestown over Gentry dispute
Jamestown residents divided over Elmore Gentry teachings as Clarke County school board orders the principal to appear before the county board of Education to answer charges of teaching evolution. Parents and business leaders split on the issue while two library volumes of the outline of knowledge are cited.
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Jamestown
Tenn
Elmore Gentry
Clarke
Gentry
Clarke Range
Myery
County Board of Education
County
Weather and drink sales rumor in local store note
A fragment notes that alcohol may be available for cars at a store, with a promise to stay until warmer weather. It mentions weather: cloudy tonight and Friday with snow flurries, suggesting shoppers should wait for clearer conditions.
Affidavits allege assault linked to teaching feud
Affidavits signed by local citizens accuse Gentry Taghs of assault linked to a dispute over use of books titled The Outline of Knowledge. Supporters claim the attack stemmed from personal enmity toward teachers Dixon and Jones and deny direct teaching from the volumes. Parents threaten assault charges and seek to force a school principal’s resignation amid county education board tensions.
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Theory Jones
Fredminent
Gentry
Dixon
Jones
Resson
Dayton
Tenn
Submarine Coming and Local Health Notes
Local item notes Addie Harmon on East Main Street with influenza, expected recovery soon. Noble resident Lewis Runner visits Washington, and Robert Shaffer ill with bronchial pneumonia at home. Robert McGugin visits Washington from Chica, at grandparents. Walton works in Larson shoe store during Ed Fox absence due to influenza. Mrs. A D Stiles returns from Trenton on business. Mrs. Charles Brown travels to Wellman for her mother’s illness. Community news mentions upcoming Stephens hi and local convention attendance.
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Addie Harmon
East Main Street
Walton
West Chester
Larson Shoe Store
Ed Fox
East Second Street
Mr. Fox
The Fortune Teller Foretells Dororthy’s Ties
In a garden party scene at the Blaine estate, Dorothy and Bob face romantic tension as a fortune teller hints at a lasting love, while Madge Rayner watches with a practiced eye. Dorothy seeks clarification on her engagement as the couple wanders toward an uncertain future under lantern light.
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Welford
Garde Arty
Blaine
Bol Welford
Dorothy
Dorwily
Madge
Rob
Deen
Bob
Reece
Madge Rayner
Tin Tan
Dorothy Tag
Dorothy Bob
Girl
Agate
Familiar song tiles to ze 5 Homer Stephen
Largely unclear OCR text notes influenza illness for Lillian Brown confined to wrist. mentions Mrs Joe Kabaker of Chicago visiting Washington. Wells and Wellman. Pierce of Sioux City visiting grandmother, mother ill, en route to Detroit for a new job. mentions Meaty neck bone sale Friday.
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Mexford
Pierce
Sioux
Krege Company
Mo 1
G. Pierce
Detro Michigan
Dempsey Returns to Work at Washington National
The article notes Taey Dempsey back at work at the Washington National after an appendectomy. Mrs. John Ruplinger and daughter Irene return to Harper after shopping day. Mrs. Harry Dunean arrives from Ainworth with her mother Mrs. Orris who is seriously ill. Lawrence Wilson improves after influenza and pneumonia. A Rock Island depot window baggage check begins today for customers. Mrs. CN Mullen moves from Ainsworth to 223 East Main Street in Washington for the winter.
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Taey Dempsey
The
Washington National
Shank
John Ruplinger
Daugehter
Irene
Harper
Harry Dunean
Ainworth
Mo 1. Orris
Rock Island Depot
CN. Mullen
Ainsworth
East Main Street
Washington
Snowy Cedar Rapids Hinders Travel and Community Plans
Readable fragments show a big snow in Cedar Rapids yesterday while Merle McAvoy travels to Rubio for an aunt’s funeral. Reports of various social visits and the W. C. A. annual meeting set for Monday at 7 30 PM at the Y, with all members urged to attend.
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Merle McAvoy
Cedar Rapids
Rubio
van Gabby
Fur Buyer Dann Schedules Visit to Gibson's Produce
Fur buyer Dann will be at Gibson's Produce Saturday to evaluate hides and furs. Mrs J P Wood traveled to New Town this morning to visit her daughter Hel Mr and Mrs Lee McAvoy of West Chester are en route to Rubin for a funeral. Mrs Van Gabby Washington attended the sister’s funeral.
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Dana
Gibson’s
Jame
Richard Greiner
Marner
Harried
Dann
Gibson's
J.P. Wood
Newton
Hel
Lee McAvoy
West Chester
Rubin
van Gabbyshington
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Chicas I
R. L. McGugin
Robert Godfrey
C. V. Cull
Des Moin’s
A.D. Stiles
Trenton
Missouri
Orieg and Speer
Charles Brown
Wellman
Perry Ayers
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Corbin
Stephens
Ita Sk Hose
Pytra
By Clarissa Mackie
PO Oconee
Norma Shearer
Chance
Homer Stephen
WHI Laws and Sons of Ainawori
Phillips and
Hete
Lillian Brown
Etting
Stephen
Joe Kabaker
Chica
1. Rothschild
Orlez
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisselong
Schmoeder Bros
Lawrence Wilson
Journal of the
Puna Jertlek
Cau
Duncan Jett
William Knott
Davenport
Dave Enoignerus
Jo.s Johnson
Brighton
Kansas City
Lyman Kin Washington
Arriett Clendenning
Keola
Frank Carter
A&p
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White House
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