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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1908
Page
20
An old koonbi farmer and his large family live near Pandinagar Belgaum. A magical fairy wand grants the husband extraordinary luck and hunting prowess, enabling him to overcome fairy power and prosper in daily tasks. The tale follows his use of the wand and the consequences of wielding magic.
Coomarasawmy, the seventh son, shirks work and seeks easy pleasures. He steals a fairy wand, becomes a handsome noble, then is outwitted by the old witch who keeps the wand and riches. His downfall comes when the fairy regains her wand and he is killed by a tiger, while the old woman hoards gold eggs.
Carrie Withers and Annie Munroe, two Philadelphia women staying at a Lackawaxen County farmhouse, attempted to dispatch a rattlesnake with chewing gum. The gum fastened on the snake’s fangs and the reptile struggled until it rolled, choking, and was killed by a farmhand.
A New York Sun quip notes Knickerbocker asks if his wife is in the mountains and replies that the altitude is about $500 above sea level. The line plays on elevation and fortune in a playful exchange.
The Baltimore American notes a remarkable leap by an unnamed athlete reaching thirty feet, prompting surprise and disbelief among spectators. The remark questions whether such a distance is humanly possible, signaling astonishment at the feat.
Public Ledger scribe Vera enjoys hobbies like spinning a top and rope skipping after a long week. Anna plays Diabolo daily and earns fame through her skill. Catharine swims and rows a boat with friends. Alice farms and learns hay binding. Tillie writes and reads. Ida climbs and runs seeking fun. Olga spins reads and sews while helping her mother. Nana plays constantly while Searce dines.
Giles and Fred learn two rules to avoid vexation and practice them through a broken shoestring and a snapped knife blade. The brothers adapt quickly, choosing patience and quick problem solving, and vow to keep the rules forever.
A tired mother and her two children cross a street. A young boy shares his candy to comfort his crying sister as the mother walks away. The scene ends with the siblings rushing after her and a declaration that true charity mirrors bearing burdens and greater love.
In a Philadelphia Record piece a folk tale recounts two big snakes and three small ones living by a stream. Foozzlies steal eggs, seek wizard advice, hear only noise, and a clever plan with glue and a baby rattle shifts snake fashion for generations.
A Philadelphia Ledger poem contrasts two characters I can and I can t. The I can figure embodies strength duty and heroism while I can t represents laziness cowardice and shirking tasks. The piece urges prompt action and steadfastness when called to a just cause.
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