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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1908
Page
27
In France a poor woman’s dog Fido earns his meals by ringing a convent bell to summon nuns. The beggar’s transfer of soup inspires the dog to imitate and receive a daily dinner from the kind sisters. Folks come from afar to see the bell ringing dog.
A wandering mother cat with three one week old kittens is kept alive by a neighbor who feeds them from a hanging basket. The story notes the animal’s scavenger habits and the family bond as the mother fights illness while caring for her young.
In Central America a tree dwelling spider captured a wild canary. The bird’s wings tail and feet were bound with sticky threads as the spider drew it upward. The canary hung head down and could not struggle until rescuers freed it.
A scattered column blends claims of horses crying in extreme cold with observations on ant slave behaviors and a dramatic Alaska tale. It recounts ponies left unfed in freezing weather, ants of red and brown species acting as slaves, and a glacier wilderness ordeal where a dog guides a lost party back to safety.
A Philadelphia woman recalls Topsy a kitten famed for headstanding tricks and bold antics. Topsy later becomes a mother cat, charming and clever as she hides and returns her kitten, even slipping a head through a window to reunite with her mistress.
Mervin Forbes, a poor but well groomed pupil, earns admiration for his constant courtesy. Despite classmates’ ridicule, teachers and the school board president recognize that his manners lead to a bank cashier role, as he becomes a trusted example of civility and diligence.
A schoolboy Johnny returns home wearing an arithmetic medal and explains the prize. He claims a math riddle about a baby weighing eleven and a half pounds grows by an ounce daily. The answer given is 466% pounds, prompting jubilation and a celebratory shout.
Fred Danforth nearly dies sliding down a steep town hill when a freight train passes between two cars. He narrowly escapes injury, continues the run, and sets a record time that remains unbroken.
A girl and boy discuss woodpeckers at Donner Lake California calling them sap suckers. They observe a mother bird teaching four young to drink sap from a branch while a California girl gathers flowers and hopes to see the creatures again in Pasadena during winter.
Bessie's father plans to move the family to Salem West Virginia prompting her to fear a new world. Friends know Clarksburg more, and the impending move stirs worry as she prays Goodbyes to God before leaving for Salem.
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