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Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

7

Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed in One Page

A jumble of across and down clues listing raved fragrances wares and terms like timepiece and refrain with entries for obstacles land measure and animal names plus several partial hints and word play terms challenging readers to fill a grid.

Fireworks in Amber and Other Oddities Across History

A curious mix of notes recalls amber’s hidden colors through faceting, Morse opening the first telegraph office in Washington in 1844, and white ants affecting wood in India. Further items describe the Statue of Freedom’s crown receiving lightning, a Raleigh farmer dropping a parking meter to save a horse, and radium’s notoriety as a common dangerous substance.

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