Virginia Schools Improve Rating Across Counties
Virginia public schools show every county meeting or exceeding a 50 rating for the first time, with 1919-20 marking the initial year of index numbers. Arlington, Norfolk, Henrico, Wise, Nottoway, Warwick, Highland, James City, and Prince George lead the list, reflecting broad improvement across the state.
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Irginia
School Division of
Virginia
Enz City County
Arlington County
Norfolk
Henrico County
Wise County
Nottoway
Warwick County
Highland County
James City
Prince George County
County Education Efficiency Gains Reflected In State Index
The report tracks county educational efficiency across sessions noting shifts in rankings. In 1922-23, 48 counties rated 70–100, 58 rated 60–70, and 38 rated above 70 for the prior period. later session shows gains with 12 counties 50–60 and only nine in that range, while no counties fell below 50.
Hippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
Verse recalls Bud Bungstart from a time of cheap drinks and bootleg cravings before prohibition. The tale traces his shifts from bar habits to the bootleg era, showing how the lure of liquor fades as reality and need for it change, ending with a realization about liquor’s hold and the fate of his former desires.
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Volstead
Bud
Betty
Barleycorn’s Enduring Grip on Barroom Temptations
A reflective note contrasts a revitalized routine with the fading lure of saloons. The speaker envisions gos soon turning away from drink, his vigor returning for work, and savings accumulating as old thirsts die, recalling a past era.
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Gossoons
Not Always on Left Side Heart Position Reality
A historical observation notes the heart is often not on the left as commonly believed, with a notable number of individuals having the heart situated on the right side irrespective of sex. The finding challenges common anatomical assumptions.
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a quicker health builder for thin or underweight children. It claims to replace unpleasant cod liver oil, aiding recovery after sickness or suspected rickets, with a child reportedly gaining 12 pounds in seven months. Available from Franck Baker and Son and Boyd Drug Company at 60 cents.
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McCoy
Franck Baker and Son
Boyd Drug Company
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