An Old Textbook owned by the Lovings
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An Old Textbook owned by the Lovings
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Posted: 10 Apr 2008 2:07AM GMT |
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Appears in the "Ravia Herald" 12 September 1905, Ravia, Johnston County, Oklahoma
AN OLD TEXTBOOK
Walter, Oklahoma, September 6 – Upon the death of S. A. Loving of Nocona, Texas, J. M. Loving of this place will become the owner of one of the oldest textbooks now in existence. The book is a combination arithmetic, grammar, speller and reader, and was published as a school textbook in the year 1781.
The book was first used by William Loving, five generations ago, Loving and his eight brothers and sisters learning their letters from its pages. Upon the death of the book’s first owner it was presented to a son, Miginson Loving, who was one of the members of the Texas Legislature in the early days. In the book it is recorded the birth of the Texas legislator, who wore homespun jeans made by his daughters.
AN OLD TEXTBOOK
Walter, Oklahoma, September 6 – Upon the death of S. A. Loving of Nocona, Texas, J. M. Loving of this place will become the owner of one of the oldest textbooks now in existence. The book is a combination arithmetic, grammar, speller and reader, and was published as a school textbook in the year 1781.
The book was first used by William Loving, five generations ago, Loving and his eight brothers and sisters learning their letters from its pages. Upon the death of the book’s first owner it was presented to a son, Miginson Loving, who was one of the members of the Texas Legislature in the early days. In the book it is recorded the birth of the Texas legislator, who wore homespun jeans made by his daughters.