100 years ago

september 16, 2009

Patrons Invited

All Invited to call and see how Domestic Science course in starting out.

The course in Domestic Science is a new thing here and a good many people do not know how it is carried on or what it endeavors to cover. The people of the town are asked to visit the department at any time and see how the work is conducted.

Miss Nystrom, the instructor, will be glad to have the patrons call, either while classes are in session or at other times and will take pleasure in showing the equipment and explaining the nature of the work being done.

The rooms are upstairs in the Dean building. The tables used accommodate 12 girls at a time and are specially designed for the purpose served. Each girl has her own place to work and her own utensils.

These tables are arranged in the shape of the letter U and the instructor stands in the center where she can conveniently give instructions while the class is in session.

Then there is a two-burner oil stove for the use of every two girls—the stoves being placed just behind the girls as they sit or stand at their assigned place at the work table. The rooms are also fitted with steel range, sink, refrigerator and other necessary equipment.

The Board of Education and all in charge are very anxious to have the patrons call and see for themselves how systematically and practically this very interesting and valuable course is being conducted.

Ed Coffin has been appointed by the Government to carry the mail to and from the Rock Island station and will begin the work next Monday.

Taylor Riddle was out to the Tipton ranch thirteen miles east of town the latter part of last week and brought with him a sample of the corn raised out there this year. He had one stalk with him that had on it two about as fine ears as you ever saw. He says the corn is fine in the section. E.T. Purdy, who was also in from that part of the country, had the same story to tell.

One of the streets that is making very marked improvement is First Street north of Roger’s bridge. There are cement sidewalks, parkings, better-kept lawns and improved residences. It is becoming a beautiful street.

Miss Sadie Mansfield and Mrs. Ed Hauser and little son Harold returned Thursday from their Colorado visit.

Miss Mildred Dickerson, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, is getting much better and the danger point is believed to have been passed.

J.H. Hoch and John Bitner have put in a cement curb in front of their shops on East Main street, preparatory to putting in sidewalks.

Fred Frazer and daughter Edna went to Topeka on Monday to visit relatives and attend the State Fair.

Herman Loewen has bought an interest in the Cornelson hardware store at Aulne and will go in the firm Oct. 1.

Fred Frobenius was in Lincolnville on Wednesday of this week, placing six monuments in the cemetery there.

J.W. Moore has sold the Headlight to the Runyan Bros.