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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1919
Page
5
An editorial in the Dollville Times argues every dollhouse or villa should have a flag, using a pencil or wooden skewer as flagpole. The Tin Soldier Regiment protects Nurseryville from a ferocious kitten tied to Clarice China Doll, with guards around town.
A fragmented children's verse describes Doctor Doll and other paper dolls like Jimmy Tur, Dora China Doll, and Caroline Paper Doll suffering breaks or being blown by a breeze and tangled on a telegraph line as mishaps are recounted.
The article recalls the Great Wall of China as over two thousand years old, built during Chu Huang Ti’s reign. It stretches about 1500 miles, stands twenty feet high and about twenty five feet thick, with towers and granite blocks. Many workers perished under the emperor’s orders. at least 400,000 were drafted to help in its construction.
A fragmented tale features the City lamenting loneliness as a letter reveals cruelty toward robin nests. A fussy old maid pony in a stable becomes a mother figure to two orphan lambs, softening her nature after sharing a story about the three bears.
A comical tale shows Solomon Tremendous Wise unveiling a mysterious invention after weeks of secrecy. He rides a white horse to the palace and presents a case that hides a fishing rod. The king eagerly tries it at the river, fishes all day and night without a bite, returning exhausted at dawn.
A retold Norse tale follows Thor and Loki as they recover Thor’s hammer after Thrym the Frost Giant seizes it. Loki disguises Thor as Freya to gain entry, feasting misdirects the giant, and Thor reveals his true form to slay Thrym. The journey includes encounters with Skrymir and a night in a curious building, hinting at further adventures.
A woman, overcome by fright and exhaustion, remains speechless as bystanders urge caution to protect nearby ears and avoid further distress.
The article advises on enjoyable picnics with dolls and children. It stresses bringing an extra dress, allowing tired play, but ensuring baths and naps at home. It warns sweets spoil picnics and recommends bread and butter, fruit, and limited candy.
In a whimsical scene, Mother Doll misplaces her wig while Susie Mouse imagines outfits for Sarah Ann Littlest Doll. The Mouse family contemplates a new wardrobe, with caution about potential slips on the mousey stairs.
Readers engage in wordplay and geography puzzles about boats and oceans. The piece recalls a seaside humor tone with riddles about ships and instruments, noting puzzles about the Gulf of Guinea Bay of Bengal and a “mouse and telescope” riddle. It also asserts the Pacific Ocean covers about 70 million square miles.
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