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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

Jul 06, 1944

Page

5

Odd Facts From a Fragmented Page

A collage of notes describes the Indian rhinoceros range in the Assam plain, its size, and habitat. It recalls Henry VII tribute baskets, Abu Nuwas poetry, Rheinfels castle history, and 18th century events, alongside rough mentions of logging, mills, and stray postcard captions.

Peninsula Assam Plain

Rhesus, Thracian Ally in Trojan War Legend

Ancient sources recount Rhesus as a Thracian ally whose white hog drinking from Xanthus or feeding on Troy’s plain would doom the city. He was slain soon after entering Trojan lands by Odysseus and Diomedes, with his horses seized. Also notes Stevenson’s birth date joke linking it to his wedding.

Rhesus Orae Xanthus Troy Odysseus Diomedes Robert Louis Stevenson

Puzzle Corner Clue List and Cryptogram Exhibit

A fragmented puzzle page presents Across clues with numbers and stray letters, plus a cryptogram quotation. The mixed text includes names like PAUL LEONM and COP LEXMEAVG, and a caption noting distribution by King Features Syndicate.

Paul Leonm

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