Magnificent winter tales and springtime rumor in story
King Snow and Old Man Winter discuss a splendid season of snow men and snow banks seen in cities and parks. The tale notes preparations by Mistress Spring three weeks early and the parade of seasonal flora, followed by a child wishing for a teacher to spread measles for a school holiday.
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King Snow
Old Man Winter
Old Blizzard Boy
Tulip
City of the Valley
Bobby
Not That Kind Ground Hog Joke
A classroom joke centers on a student named Henry who answers a question about a ground hog by mishearing it as a sausage. The exchange plays on language and innocent misunderstanding in a school setting.
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Little Henry
The Art of Baking Bread Free Booklet Ad
A vintage ad urges readers to start children right by learning to bake. It promotes a free booklet titled The Art of Baking Bread and hints at a personal exchange with a light humorous aside about sea sickness.
Mystery Princess Mary Diamond Sold to English Buyer
The yellow 44 carat diamond with a Maltese cross on the back known as the Princess Mary has changed hands in England after being carried from Russia during the Bolshevik upheaval. The buyer is a northern England resident. price undisclosed. Former owner Gordon Nathan withdrew it from auction last year when bids failed to reach 10 000 dollars. Nathan believes the stone will appreciate in value.
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England
Russia
Gordon Nathan
Princess Mary
Hope
Nathan
Shrinking giant sparks rise of a smaller hero
A large man withdraws from his duty, and a smaller, determined figure steps in to meet the challenge, filling the gap and proving decisive in the unfolding events.
Women Can Dye Any Garment Drapery for 15 Cents
A vintage ad proclaims women can dye or tint worn and faded garments and drapery for 15 cents, promising a fresh look without replacing fabrics.
Diamond Dyes guarantee easy home dyeing for all
Advertisement claims Diamond Dyes guarantee successful dyeing even for beginners with directions in every package. Druggists carry the product and colors are available.
Ear shaped prison of Dionysius near Syracuse legend
A cavern called the Ear of Dionysius near Syracuse is said to have been built by Dionysius the Elder as a prison. The cave measures about 250 feet long and 80 feet high and echoed sound to a central chamber, with workers allegedly killed to hide its purpose. The article notes whispering could be heard clearly and paperc tearing sounded like explosions. A separate note claims vacations aid marriages, warning against constant proximity.
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Dionysius
Syracuse
Sicily
Dionysius the Elder
Detroit News
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