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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
17
In early winter Johnny Brown heads into the woods hoping for deer or bear, carrying rifle and provisions. His cousin Fred sets out to overtake him, while their mother recalls Johnny’s preference for small game and the lure of big trophies in the “happy hunting ground.”
Ten year old Fred pursues cousin Johnny Brown through a thick wood after a rifle shot signals danger. Johnny, perched in a tree, warns of a great bear and reveals two missed shots. Fred, unarmed, advances toward the bear as Johnny awaits aid, while the bear circles the tree with Johnny at risk.
Fred devises a fiery trap to drive off a bear and Johnny shoots the creature twice, ending its threat. The boys plan to return with Uncle John to retrieve the trophy and head home for dinner.
Bertha Lewis a twelve year old girl in poverty watches a skating carnival on a river near her rural home. When a velvet clad girl nears a dangerous river hole Bertha rushes out and rescues her, risking her own comfort. The next morning the rescued child and her parents visit Bertha and her grateful family.
An old feature describes Mexico City perched in a basin on the Andes plateau with a mild climate in spring, intolerable rains in summer, and a dense beauty of boulevards, flowers, and fruits. It notes how drainage and health concerns affect visitors and locals, and recalls Cortez’s arrival and the shrinking lake Texcoco.
A playful sequence of riddling questions links bread to the sun and treasure, tune, labor, pleasure, and mouth-pieces. The quips hinge on metaphor and linguistic twists to dramatize everyday objects as surprising connections.
A word puzzle clue about a term tied to jail fire gutter and mire. The final hint suggests a sound similar to grate or great, with a letter shift relating to a king’s possession.
A playful verse from a child’s voice contrasts a real bear with a teddy, noting how winter would trap a real bear in a snug hole while spring brings fresh breakfasts and adventures for the children.
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