Plymouth school closes term with picnic awards and play
May 24 Plymouth school ended an eight month term with an all day picnic and an evening entertainment. About 125 enrolled, 86 regular attendees, with prizes funded by Rev. Clements and A J Bradley. Awards honored top general averages and special achievements in maps and neatness. The night program included songs and a play The Deacon's Entanglement, while promotions and staff praise followed.
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Plymouth
Williams
Myrene Wells
Lillian Farrens
Lathers
Marie Vernon
Hugh Ft
Will Seaisn
Mia
Commissioner Precinct No 4 Campaign and Fishing Regulations
The notice discusses recommendations for Commissioner Precinct No 4 and includes guidance on authorized representatives and eligibility. It also covers a camping question about hunting or fishing while traveling, stating such licenses cannot be obtained on board vehicles and emphasizing the need to carry the safeway license when needed.
Irkutsk Sheds Light on Depression Era Struggles
The fragmented text paints Irkutsk as distant yet pivotal, noting its institutions and culture while hinting at wartime shortages, bombardments, and harsh winters. It references Greely's 19th century praise and sketches a city defined by resilience amid upheaval.
Machinery and the Cost of Cotton in Early Britain
Fragmentary text discusses the impact of machinery on cotton production in Britain, noting a century of change in Lancashire and Moorgraves. It references a debate on labor replacement by machines and a claim about reducing cotton prices from 100 to 4 units, highlighting social and economic implications.
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Cotten
Storotten
Lancashire
Moorgraves
Britain
Corton
Gibraltar Desirable War Shelter With Tax Free Living
Gibraltar appears to offer a tax free living with revenue from customs and port dues, no public debt, and strong savings bank deposits doubling in a year. British civil population is around 16 000 with room for more, as 1911 census listed nearly 17 000 including Maltese and aliens who have since declined.
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Gibraltar
The
Goal of Africa and coal reserves discussed
The piece notes Africa's coal scarcity compared with other continents. It cites 1913 international geologists estimating Africa's total coal at about 57,880,000 tons and highlights South Africa’s share within the federated British colonies, stressing coal exploration as urgent research.
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Africa
China
South Africa
Wild Fields Increase Across a Ten Year Span
A fragmented note indicates a ten year increase in wild game on the plains, citing elk numbers near 135 plus 12 mule deer and antelope figures. It mentions a law established at B7 and references range sizes and funding estimates, though figures are unclear.
Good grain crop expected in Shamrock and Lutie areas
Farmers in the Lutie and Shamrock communities report better than hoped grain prospects with wheat ranging 15 to 25 bushels per acre and strong seeding development. Corn shows solid growth and cotton planting appears promising, while county reports note likely bumper crops barring hail or insect damage.
Wellington Hospital Thanks Indies for Flowers
The Wellington General Hospital expresses gratitude through the Leader to the Indies who sent flowers last week. Many lovely bunches of Towers were received and cheered sick or suffering patients with fragrant arrangements in their rooms.
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Wellington General Hospital
Bankers Convention Attendees Travel to Galveston
HW AL Molecomb Andy Bell and PE Star of the Well on State Bank head to Galveston for the Bankers' Convention this month.
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AL Molecomb
Andy Bell
Star of the Well On State Bank
Bankers’ Convention
Galveston
Wellington Seeks A New Laundry Plant
Wellington needs a laundry urgently and several parties are considering locating a new plant here. The Leader reports that past plans stalled but that others are now weighing a proper laundry facility and will be encouraged to proceed. Bring your work to Ed Riley. 28
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Wellington
Ed Riley
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