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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1908

Page

21

Cleopatra the Pet Spider in a Writer's Room

A narration of a writer's companionship with Cleopatra, a black spider with three white spots. The creature moves across manuscript sheets, teaches patience, and shares quiet presence until Aunt Glory kills it, leaving the author to mourn the loss of a small, faithful companion.

Cleopatra Glory Aunt Glory

The Bear Hunt

An old man and his brother hunt a sleeping bear after spotting tracks in fresh snow. They trap the bear, haul it home on a pole, and the family learns of the hunt. The bear skin is made into a rug, and the children recall the tale with pride.

Washington Star Jake Papa Andren

A Tree Game

A list of twenty four riddle style questions about trees with answers in order: Pear, caper, beech, spruce, tulip, bay, whispering pines, Judas tree, fir, pine, date, weeping willow, palm, spindle, aspen, sycamore, locust, plane, medlar, rubber, fig tree, copper beech, plum and cork.

Fighting Their Personal Dragons

Aunty May tells nephews a tale of the Faerie Queene and two boys Donald and Robert fighting dragons Brag and Selfishness through boasting and sharing. Donald learns to curb bragging while Robert gives away candy, both earning praise as the dragons fade.

Washton Star May Red Cross Donald Aunty May Lindby Faerie Queene Robert Charlie

TOTTIE, THE STORK AND THE BABY

Four year old Tottie is told a stork will bring a baby. She first resents the newcomer but grows attached as she watches the baby grow, eventually begging her mother not to send the child away. The tale ends with Tottie embracing her new sister and planning to play together.

Tottie Mamma Papa Mamima Patsy Brown Misses Brown Patsy Tate Missie Tottle Gramme Marmma Baby Stork Twick

Wetting a Lead Pencil

A newspaper offices warns against dampening pencil lead with the tongue citing hygiene and health risks. The piece recounts a woman who wet a shared pencil in an Eastern city and faced admonition, urging readers never to dampen pencils.

Teddy Bear in a Doll Carriage Fun Poem

A light verse from Little Folks features a teddy bear in a doll carriage lamenting the doll’s care. The bear resents the doll’s affection yet betrays its own mischief as it vows to rebel and climb a tree someday.

Teddy Bear

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