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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1908

Page

21

The Young King and the Petition for a Bride

An ancient tale tells of a rich young king who governs wisely and reduces the realm’s debt to a cent. Yet the land longs for an heir and pushes a petition for marriage. The king agrees to wed but chooses his own method, prompting a royal procession to a countryside estate where a plump blooming lass awaits.

The King Chooses the Thrifty Baker as Bride

A king learns of a humble baker who saves every scrap of dough. She proves thrifty and virtuous, refusing waste, and the king proclaims her his bride elect. Courtiers cheer as they head to the palace for a gala wedding.

Tommy Atkins Wins Prize With Apple Composition

A Maine boy named Tommy Atkins competes in a school contest asking for a two hundred word original piece on an apple. He secretly crafts a creative apple with words pasted on its surface and earns the teacher’s praise for originality despite modest English.

Ommy Atkins Maine Tommy Johnny Dale Harold Ball Tommy Atkins Miss Sanderson Ball

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