Beehive on Stilts and Old Nursery Rhyme Ghosts
A colonial missionary note describes a bell tower in Namerembe Uganda called a bee hive on stilts and celebrates native church builders. It surveys the antiquity of famous nursery rhymes from Mother Goose to Cinderella noting dates from the sixth century to 1697 by Charles Perrault.
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Merves
Namerembe
Uganda
Hierocles
Humpty Dumpty
John
Wayland Wood
Norfolk
Jack Horner
Miss Muffett
Mother Hubbard
Mother Goose
Gander
Pussy Cat
Lucy Locket
Charles II
Cinderella
Jack the Giant-Killer
Blue Beard
Tom Thumb
Charles Perrault
Playtime Pranks and Nursery Verse From The Delineator
A set of party games and nursery poetry excerpts describes playful rites for gatherings. Games include candle blowing challenges and blindfold tag with a joking "Brother, I'm bobbed" refrain, plus a collaborative rhyming poetry exercise. The excerpt ends with a sample poem by William Frederick Dix quoted from The Delineator.
Sheep Parade Blocks London Street Near Islington Market
A 400 strong flock of sheep ambled toward Islington cattle market when one sick animal collapsed and could not rise. The owner signaled a passing hansom and the invalid was bundled into the cab for transport. Police and pedestrians watched the unusual scene unfold in the quiet morning.
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London
Islington
Wordsworth
Enigma puzzle with 13 letters
A word puzzle riddle where clues refer to letter positions to form phrases and hints. The final line expresses a wish that the whole word is something you will always like to be.
Why Not Habit of Unselfishness Urges Daily Practice
The Little Chronicle urges readers to adopt unselfish habits as easier and more pleasant than pursuing personal gain. It advocates daily practice of considering others and placing communal good first.
Boy Names From Deathbed Riddle Puzzles
Puzzle No 1 describes a dying man asking for a swallow of medicine and hints at three parts of his soul or name, while No 2 uses a riddle about a top, gold, memory, and pride to yield another boy name. The financial incident refers to a separate problem using payments 100 1 5 1 50.
April 21 Answers Picture Puzzle Summary
Puzzle entries include titles Scarlet Letter and Lamplighter with conundrum short forms and riddle hints. Proverb fragments appear alongside mixed word fragments and partial phrases suggesting themes of timing, theft, bloodless slips, and a diagonal battle term.
Four Year Old Cameron Recalls Noahs Ark Visit
A four year old boy from a Southern town visited New York with his mother and saw Central Park Zoo animals. He described a Noahs Ark larger than a house with sure enough animals aboard, telling his older brother about the marvel.
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Cameron
South
New York
Central Park
Harper’s Bazar
Frog and toad differences explained in brief
The text notes common confusion between frogs and toads and asserts both can jump and crawl. It highlights the main distinction: toads have rough dull skin, while frogs have smooth more handsome skin.
Foxglove blooms mimic nearby plants and geranium color influence
The text notes that foxglove flowers can imitate the shape of neighboring plants and that white geraniums planted among colored varieties may yield pink blossoms, highlighting plant color influence and mimicry.
It's Hard to Be Polite Says a Cat At Table
A playful piece from Teacher's Magazine notes a cat at table must wait politely on the mat while others eat. The verse contrasts feline restraint with the urge to scratch or tap the chair for attention and fish on the plate.
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Teacher’s Magazine
The Story of a Strange Vacation
Arthur and Hal are two contrasting brothers during a spring break. Hal plans to pass exams with light study while Arthur obsesses over study and fears failure. A missing Arthur triggers anxiety until a cryptic note arrives, directing Hal to deliver supplies to Ryder's lane, hinting at Arthur's unlikely adventure.
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Hal
Jack
Burton
Arthur
J. Peckham
Alr
Mother
Adventures of Fido the Wicked
The tale recounts a spaniel named Fido who causes mischief by shredding papers and spoiling a hat. After a recent escapade he falls ill from tabloids he ate, while a separate village mystery involves Arthur and Hal and a note directing daily actions at a lonely lane near Ryder's Lane. Hal follows Arthur's directive despite uncertainty.
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Arthur
Hal
Ryder’s Lane
Rival Iceland Ponies Enter Society as Little Aristocratic Horses
The Iceland pony, smaller and shaggy, emerges as a rising rival to the Shetland, popular with affluent households for children. A young boy named Hal is drawn into a curious adventure with his brother Arthur, who escapes to a large oak by a stream to study and rest, aided by umbrellas and a planned shared retreat from examinations.
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Arthur
Hal
Iceland
Great Britain
Iles
Mr. Ketcham
Ness
Ee.prenan
Mr. Peckham
Mrs. Ketcham
Mr Peckham
Ketchams
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Brother
Pers
Boy
Knights of Old
Spain
Guna
Boy and I
St. George
Elfiand
Walla
William Frederick Dix
Ambulance
Innocent
Jean Riddell
Ryder's Lane
Adventures of
Fido the Wicked
Fido
Mass
Kal
Twenton
England
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