Ancient Nursery Rhymes and Curious Tales Recounted
A fragmented column surveys old nursery rhymes and legends, noting their antiquity and cultural reach. It cites examples from near Warland to London and Norfolk, mentioning Humpty Dumpty, Babes in the Wood, Goosey Goosey, and other traditional rhymes tied to centuries past, with reflections on their origins and enduring appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heracles
Wall
Jonn
Warland Woot
Norfolk
Elizabeth
Charles
Ani
Jack the Giant-Ridler
Charles Perrauit
Puzzles and riddles from a vintage page remain unsolved
The fragment presents multiple wordplay items and a misquoted exchange, asking to identify two answers from a series of charades and a geometry style puzzle. It includes humorous misprints and a broken scene about a pole, payments, and a neighbor’s bill, inviting deduction of the two solutions.
Mixed Proverbs and Odd Conundrums From April 21 Puzzle Page
A fragmented puzzle excerpt lists proverbs, animals, and wordplay items. Entries include Birds of weather, Conundrum, Lipit a fourth better, and references to The Real Thing and Harper's. The passage ends with musings on A Crag mul and a toad, contrasting colors and amphibian traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipit
Flowers That Imitate and Floral Color Mimicry
A fragment discusses plants that imitate nearby growth and mentions a man colored crew involved in producing pink flowers, suggesting horticultural novelty or experimentation. The wording is garbled but notes mimicry among flowers and a colored workforce in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowarn
Thaae
Qulto Romankind
So Hard to Be Polite A Cat Poem Fragment
Polite behavior as a cat traps people in social scenes. The verses describe a cat’s instinct to scratch and resist restraint while fish waits on a plate. The piece reads like a classroom poetic fragment from a teacher’s magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
The Story of a Strange Vacation
A fragmented tale follows Arthur and Hal during spring exams and a vacation mood. The boys face parental concern and fear of failure as Arthur worries about passing exams while Hal embraces outdoor plans and the lure of the spring.
Adventures of Fido the Wicked Yow
A fragmented tale follows a mischievous spaniel named Fido causing trouble at home and in the village. Key characters Arthur Hal Veale and Dr Ketcham navigate a kidnapping mystery and a note left by Arthe, while Arthur hides in a tree with his umbrella and friends try to piece together what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seiteol
Drs. Ketcham
Mr. Ketcham
Huw Village
Uslle
Jim Goodelly
Arthur
White
Lokiic
Bin
Owen Boyne
Ketchar
Huying
Bir
Peckham
Bina Keteham
Veckham
Peckars
Mal
Let's Pretend Style Parlour Game Recited In Prose
Fragment describes a party game with candle, ritual lines, and a poetry chain. Players recite rhymed slips folded to conceal writers, passing the bundle while guessing, then claim “You bobbed me” or “Wrong” as names and verses are revealed. It references The Land of Lets Pretend and a poem by William Frederick Deiss in The Daily Illustrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Player
Terovker
Hatrigk
Lot
Elit
Falla
Norsiy Walla
Rosy Chilliood
Maine
Rival ponies captivate wealthy households in novelty trend
The article notes rising popularity of ponies as pets among affluent families and describes a new rival to the Shetland pony. The foreign breed, smaller and less imposing than Shetland, attracts aristocratic children. A young rider is pictured with pony gear, taking first lessons on the pony mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiss
Ubon Howe
Great Britain
Shetland
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Ridéle
Ber
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Lyon
Ma Muther
New Fork
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Jean Riddell
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Jack
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Ihaly
Keteham
Anthus
Koteham
Ryder'y Jane
Anthor' Hal
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Fido the Wicked
Asi
Ehiny Hal
Tora
Kal
Yale
Mtoe
Mynar
Adele
Willey
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Aish
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Jeland
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Englana
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