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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1959
Page
7
A boy named Jody hands out one hundred handbills along Apple Street. He counts 40 delivered, walks many blocks, and finally receives a 25 cent coin from a kind elderly lady at the last house. He chooses to walk home, proud to have earned his money.
Outdoor Life notes arrowgrass grows abundantly in marshy areas nationwide and is regarded by some as the moodiest plant. It is described as sometimes poisonous and sometimes harmless with variable growth, covering large swaths or small patches.
The report details two toxic plants, arrowgrass and sneezeweed, common in western Montana to California and across the eastern seaboard. Arrowgrass becomes highly poisonous in dry soil, while sneezeweed, a sunflower family plant with orange flowers, is deadly in all parts. Sheep and cattle are at risk, prompting landowners and range managers to identify and eradicate these killers.
The piece notes Edwin Drake drilled America’s first oil well in 1861 at Titusville Pennsylvania. It then contrasts with present day Texas seismograph crews placing instruments in sand to record shock waves from dynamite explosions, indicating if oil lies beneath.
Dear Mr Info answers questions about the All American Soap Box Derby held in Akron Ohio with 150 city winners competing for 15000 in prizes and GM support. It also confirms Cub Scouts must be at least eight to join and explains travel safety tips with Travelers Aid for a 12 year old planning a train trip.
Grover Brinkman explores the origins of writing from cave marks to alphabets, noting legends from China Hinduism Egypt and Greece. He highlights 200 alphabets created, 50 still in use, and the lasting value of good penmanship in shaping character and future success.
Weekly Pen Pal section invites young readers to write to Captain Hal care of this newspaper to have their names listed. Readers should include interests hobbies and age. listings include Lucinda Anderson 215 Willis Ave E Ashland Wisconsin age 10 Kathy Peckins 304 Falkner St New Smyrna Beach Florida age 11 Marcia Laymon 18 B St Logansport Indiana age 12
A list of youths with names ages and addresses appears in a local notice format. Several girls and one boy are named with ages from 7 to 14 and living across various states including Wisconsin Connecticut and Ohio. The fragmentary item lacks context or a clear action.
A short verse where the speaker admits avoiding disobedience because it alters their reflection, revealing the unsettling link between behavior and self-perception. Kay Cammer presents a blunt, introspective mood with concise lines.
A brief verse attributes playful motion to spring and fall with Solveig Paulson Russell as the author. Spring is praised as graceful and welcome while fall is lively and jubilant, bringing the season of laughter and whimsy.
A short verse by Kay Cammer urges readers to nurture plants with care. It notes they need food, light, air, and water, and emphasizes that love from the caretaker makes them thrive.
A list matching presidents to their nicknames. The results show George Washington as Father of His Country, Abraham Lincoln Honest Abe, Calvin Coolidge Silent Cal, William Henry Harrison Old Tippecanoe, Zachary Taylor Old Rough and Ready, John Quincy Adams Sage of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Schoolmaster President, Woodrow Wilson The Chief, Grover Cleveland Unca Uncle, Herbert Hoover Unclie Jumbo, Theodore Roosevelt Teddy, Ulysses S Grant The Walking Dictionary, Chester A Arthur Gentleman Boss, James Buchanan Old Buck, Franklin D Roosevelt The White House Leader, Harry S Truman Give 'Em Hell, Dwight D Eisenhower Ike, Andrew Jackson Old Hickory, James K Polk Young Hickory.
Planning a popcorn party evening includes sending written invitations. Enclose a small cellophane sack of unpopped popcorn with the invite to set a playful tone.
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