When was it published?

December 8, 1878 in The Weekly Elko Independent

Domestic News December 8, 1878

The Weekly Elko Independent

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Prof. Tripp, Miss Alice Smith, Elmer Mcclellan, Jacob Adolf, W. C. Van Dreilen, Mrs. Bello Kuhn, Archie Dorsey, Joseph Henderson, Alex. Penrod, Harry Grant, Mrs. Annie Carr, Judge Taylor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Writing School, Prizes, Penmanship, Improvement, Education

Elko, Elko County, Nevada

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What is this article about?

The first term of Prof. Tripp's Writing School closed on Saturday evening with prizes awarded for penmanship, improvement, and other categories to students including Miss Alice Smith and Elmer McClellan. Mrs. Annie Carr won the pupils' prize, and Judge Taylor the visitors' prize. About 20 attended the pleasant event. Second term begins this evening.

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Tripp's Writing School.

The first term of Prof. Tripp's Writing School closed on Saturday eve. The following persons received prizes: Miss Alice Smith, best penmanship; Elmer McClellan, second best; Jacob Adolf, most improvement; W. C. Van Dreilen, second best improvement; Mrs. Bello Kuhn, most improvement in page arrangement; Archie Dorsey, improvement in signature. Masters Joseph Henderson, Alex. Penrod, and Harry Grant, general improvement. Mrs. Annie Carr drew the large prize, allotted to the pupils, and Judge Taylor the one given to the visitors. About twenty persons were present and a pleasant evening was passed. The second term begins this evening.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

Writing School Prizes Penmanship Improvement Education

What entities or persons were involved?

Prof. Tripp Miss Alice Smith Elmer Mcclellan Jacob Adolf W. C. Van Dreilen Mrs. Bello Kuhn Archie Dorsey Joseph Henderson Alex. Penrod Harry Grant Mrs. Annie Carr Judge Taylor

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Saturday Eve

Key Persons

Prof. Tripp Miss Alice Smith Elmer Mcclellan Jacob Adolf W. C. Van Dreilen Mrs. Bello Kuhn Archie Dorsey Joseph Henderson Alex. Penrod Harry Grant Mrs. Annie Carr Judge Taylor

Outcome

prizes awarded for best penmanship, improvement in various categories, page arrangement, signature, and general improvement; large prize to mrs. annie carr for pupils and to judge taylor for visitors; pleasant evening with about twenty persons present; second term begins this evening.

Event Details

First term closed on Saturday eve with prize ceremony; prizes given to Miss Alice Smith for best penmanship, Elmer McClellan for second best, Jacob Adolf for most improvement, W. C. Van Dreilen for second best improvement, Mrs. Bello Kuhn for most improvement in page arrangement, Archie Dorsey for improvement in signature, Masters Joseph Henderson, Alex. Penrod, and Harry Grant for general improvement.