Tommy the Runaway Boy and the Circus Lesson
A lonely boy named Tommy befriends Trots and Sadie, leaves home with them to the market and circus, gets lost, and is found by his mother who disciplines him gently. To teach responsibility she makes him wear girl clothes, promises better behavior, and soon Tommy resumes normal play with friends.
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Tommy
Trots
Sadie
Policeman
Tom
Shaver
Trote
Trotsy
Papa
Leeson
Youngs
Jeep
Mauma
Elrcus
Mamma
Thomas
Bob
Frank
Marke
When Tommy Was a Girl. Helena Davis story
A children’s tale recounts Tommy’s early days and his desire for companionship as school opens, noting limited playmates and his mother permitting visits to neighbors. The narrative reflects on gender and social expectations in childhood.
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Tommy
Belle and Ned Escaped Forest Fire With Scrapes
Belle and Ned, siblings ages 11 and 13, camped in the woods to gather nuts. A cooking mishap sparked a fire that burned Belle’s apron and Ned’s back, but they used water and butter to treat wounds, prayed, and were rescued by a farmer and doctor before returning home.
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Belle
Ned
Hutts
Susile
Wolng
Sister
Don’ts for hot weather and safe swimming
Don’t become lazy in heat and avoid electric fans as their gust can be dangerous. Do not drink ice water when warm or overexerted as it may be fatal. Prefer cooling with iced water in the icebox pitcher. Exercise moderately and wet the head and shoulders before swimming. A careful swimmer enters only where the water is deep enough.
A RIDDLE. Altho' I am but twenty six I change to millions
The poem hints at the alphabet transforming into vast quantities while remaining mute. It uses a playful paradox to point to letters that, though silent, encode endless words and meaning.
When Will Old Earth Die Theorized by Astronomers
The piece surveys how long the Earth may last. It cites Richard Proctor and other astronomers arguing a minimum age of ten million years, possibly far longer, with doom tied to drying waters and thinning air. The analysis warns life could end in millions of years as the planet cools and becomes barren.
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Richard Proctor
Earth
Riddle Verses Prompt Limerick Style Quip
A breezy juvenile verse presents puns and self referential wordplay about everyday objects and phrases. The quatrain centers on puns like a pen in a bouquet holder and a chimney Ike as a bombshell, plus fruit baskets as letters and a two headed barrel joke.
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Noddy
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Billy Roy A-Nutting
Billy
Mother Hubbard
Annie James
Jack Tuglets
Helena Davis
Francis Marian
Beile
Old Earth
Conundrums
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