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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1923
Page
19
In 1871 Fox township built six one room schools for $1800, with stone walls No 1 and existing structures in Nos 3 and 7. Descriptions note 20 by 10 foot rooms, no basements, plaster interiors, and a back blackboard. Desks, benches, and a teacher’s desk were included. stove and chair extra.
The article recalls 25 to 30 dollars monthly for teachers in old times, with rare $40 to $50 wages in larger schools. It mentions Wallowell, Young, and Corten as treasurers, and notes local figures like Theodore N. Vail and Jacob Buechele. It describes teaching summers, farm work for funds, and long commutes by foot to schools in Cedar, Fox, and Poyner townships, ending with J. J. Buechele becoming City Superintendent of Independentance schools.
London officials warn that oversized gypsy earrings weighing up to four ounces risk permanent disfigurement for women wearing them. Medical experts urge restraint as heavier ornaments threaten ear health and overall appearance.
Fragmentary OCR note describes attempts to restore an item to its original form and mentions heavy earnings by wearing them, rubber components, and a 65 year implied age with price competition.
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