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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1902
Page
6
A giant, kept tiny by powders supplied by a wizard, helps Gilbert and his father build, then struggles with a desire to stay small while the wizard hunts for a remedy. When a powder spills, the giant grows again, threatening the village until the wizard acts to restore balance and prevent disaster.
A village tale recounts Gilbert the top pitcher and a huge giant in a playful challenge. The giant pockets of powder are blocked by a hole, a rock, and then an apple is aimed at the giant’s mouth. Gilbert’s throw sends the apple to the giant’s tooth, powder spills, and a tiny giant cheers the clever play.
The orchid family has many unusual habits with roots containing small bulbous apartments where ants live and guard the plant. A new species grows low over water and taps moisture via a coiled stem that unfurls to reach water, then coils back as moisture rises. If water is scarce the tube-like stem surveys the ground seeking it.
A fragment from Leslie's Weekly includes ethnic caricature lines about Mexicans with a playful yet dated tone. It mentions a scene of riding, lariats, sombreros and boleros, and quotes a character dialogue expressing hardship and fortitude.
Instructions describe assembling a paper toy where a rubber band connects a girl to a main picture at marked dots A. A string threaded through jar slits allows the girl to pull her brother out, revealing a playful escape. Colou rful coloring tips suggest decorating for gifting.
A hunter named Jack spots a large bird circling above and aims as a foxlike rabbit nests nearby. He fires when the rabbit leaps forward, killing the animal instantly. He notes his aim was true and straps the game for the walk home.
A newspaper item describes a simple indoor game using a light rubber ball and a wall with windows. Any number can play, rotation occurs after misses, and players perform a sequence of throwing, catching, and body movements to keep the ball aloft. Instructions emphasize stance, balance, and timing to improve control.
A lengthy, period voice essay discusses animal and bird communication. Nelson Wood’s study suggests birds convey danger, hunger, pleasure, and warning through diverse calls among turkeys chickens and parrots. It notes crow alarm, rooster chatter in battle, and parrots greeting Wood, ending with a call to learn animal languages.
A detailed portrait of a home for friendless children, describing the youngest inmates in cribs, babies needing care, and older children who seek comfort from visitors. It notes staff dedication, the joyful yet needy atmosphere, and the strain on municipal funding, with a third story added to house more youngsters.
An account details clothing house samples used to make trousers skirts and bedspreads for dependent children. It notes how patterns are mixed when needed, keeping kids warm and content during a Sunday review at the home where visitors were touched by the display and reflect on giving small, practical presents to friendless peers.
A Dutch technique uses paper cornucopias smeared with adhesive placed in fields. Crows pecking corn get their heads trapped by the cap and stumble away, avoiding the area thereafter. The method reduces crop damage and preserves birds that control pests.
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