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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
27
Zigzag Puzzle Reveals Boyhood Summer Pastime
A zigzag puzzle uses words all with the game number of letters. Each correctly guessed word placed in order forms a name of a favorite summer pastime for boys. Cross clues include dirt chunk, what every child has, sacred song, place selling articles, yarn work, something tied, and things children enjoy.
Primal Acrostic Four Letter Word Puzzle
A verse puzzle presents four letter words to fit a cross-word and spell the surname of an early 1800s American statesman from the initials. Clues cover a beverage, a noble title, oven cooking, beachfind, a melody, a compass point, and a rule children must obey.
Shadow Patch Puzzle Reveals Three-Quarter Boy Figure
If the shadow patches are correctly joined, the combined shadow forms a three-quarter length image of a boy wearing a large hat and holding a hoop.
Vowels Puzzle Riddle From Last Week
Airy little creatures with varied forms. Glass set, jet found, tin less bright, a shining box within, and a fifth that won’t fly. Includes puzzle answers and word clues from Zigzag and Cross words sections with terms like Langs Banks Taffy Break Marry Ropes Putty Otter Elfin and a primal acrostic spelling Friend.
Spider That Fishes Found in Buenos Ayres
A newly discovered spider in Buenos Ayres practices fishing in shallow water. It spins a two winged conical net between stones and catches small fish and tadpoles. The spider’s skill is shown by shriveled prey skins found in its web.
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Buenos Ayres
The Little Washerwoman
A young girl recalls a childhood plan to prove her worth by doing the family wash for her mother. She endures blisters and pride as her effort is met with a cold return, learning later the value of doing small tasks for family and patience from her mother.
Honey's Stories And A Strange Bridal Scene
A four year old girl Honey narrates playful tales with a talking clock and a dog, in a grandmother's room. The narrative shifts to a dramatic scene where Sulangana and Devatang confront fate marked by ceremonial straws, Buddha figure, and a tragic duel ending in deaths.
Rumbling Aliquot of a Himalayan Tale of Sacrifice
An ancient Himalayan fable from Kusalassa recounts Sabbas raiders and Kusalassa fighters in a bloody battle. A wedding vow between Devatang and Sulangana is attempted amid ritual slaughter, rice straws, and a moonlit scene as bodies burn outside the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Himalaya
Kusalassa
Kapilavastu
Ganesha
Wild Dogs of the East in Cemeteries and Packs
In Constantinople and eastern cities wild dogs roam in large packs. The Little Field of the Dead in Pera once hosted hundreds of dogs that fought and howled, treated as their estate. Authorities captured packs, shipped them to a barren Marmora island for three days’ rations, with a mullah giving a sermon on resignation before return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Pera
Turkey
Bar
Simon Says Game Rules Teach Obedience and Fun
A description of the party game where a leader called Simon issues commands prefaced by Simon says. Players must obey only if the instruction begins with Simon says, otherwise they risk a forfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Polly Pitcher and the Lost Little Girl Dream
Polly wanders from home chasing a big butterfly and gets lost in the woods. A bear appears and offers help, but Polly wakes to find it was a dream, with her dog Bouncer guiding her back to the spring and home as she ponders her mother's kettle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Pitcher
Doll
Mamma
Polly
Papa
Bear
the Bear
Big
Bouncer
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Honey
Attar
Jaden
Sulangana
Devatang
Buddha
Gautama
Mesha
Sabba
Gane
Simon Says
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