Ghost Swamp Rescue Reveals Henry Duncan’s Secret
Keith and Jack are saved from a swamp trap by Dave Duncan who reveals Henry Duncan has lived hidden there for five years after killing John. Henry died in the swamp and Duncan confessed to Mr. Taggart, leading to Henry’s burial and Duncan’s return to normal life.
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Jack
Dave Duncan
Mr. Taggart
Keith
Duncan
Taggart
Poe
R. Taggart
Henry
John
Dave
Henry John
Animal Cracker Hunt Breaks the Ice at Your Party
A party game idea uses hidden animal crackers wrapped in colored paper. Two captains select Roosters and Ducks, hunting treasure without touching it. The team with most treasure wins a small prize while players share stories about their drawn animals.
Money Makers Of Our Readers Sailor Belt Craft And Lake Trade
A reader from Lake Bradford Florida shares a tale of paddling tours near Tallahassee to earn money and guide fishermen. The piece then shifts to a knot tying lesson for belts and sailor belts, detailing steps to create a square knot and finishing touches for various belt styles.
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Dickie Inlaw
Lake Bradford
Allahassee
Fla
Tallahassee
Puzzle Clips Quiet Radio Terms Hidden In Aerial Clue
Today's puzzle highlights radio terminology as clues. It reuses "aerials" once a key word diamond, inviting readers to spot related terms in the puzzle grid. The gimmick links old radio hardware to modern wordplay.
R AERIALS A
The page presents a word puzzle list with clues for a series of crossword style answers and letter-change tasks. It includes phrases about changing LOUD to SOFT and LONG to WAVE, plus a set of scattered cross clues and abbreviations across across and down entries.
Stanley Atkinson Wins Kitchenette Recipe Prize
The Kitchenette contest awards Stanley Atkinson of 1881 Stanhope Street Ridgewood New York one dollar for the best recipe submission. The chocolate cake recipe uses cocoa with sour milk butter sugar and flour and yields two layers or a loaf after a slow hour bake.
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Stanley Atkinson
Stanley
Stanhope Street
Ridgewood
New York
Washington History Posers Quiz
Across which river did Washington supposedly throw a silver dollar during a feat of strength. Which river is shown in the famous image of Washington with his soldiers in the Revolution. What relation was Nellie Custis to George Washington. Was Washington born at Mount Vernon. In which state is Valley Forge located. Was Washington commanding American or British troops at Fort Necessity. Did Washington ever reside in the White House. When was the Washington Monument completed.
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George Washington
Washington
Nellie Custis
Mount Vernon
Valley Forge
Fort Necessity
White House
Washington Monument
Prize for Young Cooks Prompted by Aunt Peggy
A weekly prize of 1.00 is offered for recipes submitted by readers under 18. Send your recipe to Aunt Peggy and enter the contest.
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Peggy
A Cozy Home for Your Paper Dolls Is Easy to Make
A simple paper doll house can be built from pasteboard boxes and cloth scraps. Arrange one box or multiple shoeboxes into rooms with partitions or curtains. Secure boxes together or place them on a tray for flexible layouts. Dress floors with velvet wool scraps and linoleum, add a bearskin rug, and craft a fireplace for charm.
Make a Paper Doll House From Everyday Items
A guide describes creating a detailed paper doll house on a wall using paste, pebbles for a stone fireplace, cut out paper plates and candlesticks, and lighted windows. Furnishings come from mini sets or mail order catalogs with dolls and family figures, garages, and miniature cars to complete the scene.
Riddles by Freda Hoppes and Edna Kuyper
The paper credits the first three riddles to Freda Hoppes and the last two to Edna Kuyper. It invites readers to send more riddles to the Riddle Man for possible publication with the contributor’s name.
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Freda Hoppes
Edna Kuyper
In the Dentist chair Reveals a Childs True Character
A newspaper editorial argues the dentist chair reveals a child’s true nature and urges good behavior for health and ease of treatment. It stresses that selfish or whimpering behavior makes the dentist’s task harder and calls for self reflection by readers.
Money Makers Editor Seeks Reader Money Making Tips
A newspaper notice invites letters to the Money Makers Editor of the Boys and Girls Page detailing effective ways to earn money. Published letters may receive a prize of one dollar.
Answers to Posers From a Historical Quiz
The text lists river names and familial terms, noting the Rappahannock River and the Delaware River. It also references a step granddaughter and a birth near Fredericks burg Virginia, plus a cryptic sequence about Luter one. Mentions British Colonial forces in 1754 and a house not bemun in until 1792 with first occupation by Adams. a date 1884 appears.
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Rappahannock River
Delaware River
Fredericksburg
Luter
Repute
Deat Adams
Riddle Answers and a call for submissions
Riddle answers listed include The letter v the roof of the mouth grateful and the trick about Sunday as the only strong day. The notice invites readers to send riddles to the Riddle Man at the newspaper for printing with the writer’s name.
Parachutist Teases Friend About Fear In Sky Jump
A flyer after a 20 000 foot parachute jump mocks a companion as a coward. The reply questions the fear and cites the altitude as the source. The exchange captures the bravado and banter common after extreme skydives.
Streetcar Plan Plays Prank on Boy and Girl
In a playful exchange the boy asks the girl about taxi versus streetcar and proposes taking a streetcar, hinting at a lighthearted misadventure or joke in a local setting. The dialogue reflects everyday street transportation humor.
Benedict Arnold Joke Triggers Classroom Objection
A bright student retorts to a teacher about calling Benedict Arnold a janitor. The boy jokes that Arnold spent the rest of life in a basement after exile, prompting classroom discussion.
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Benedict Arnold
Trolley Lets a Dog Get Exercise Keeps Him Safe from Cars
A reader outlines a dog exercise plan using a taut wire between a kennel and a tree with a long chain attached to the collar. The arrangement gives the dog running space twice the chain length while remaining safe from traffic. The user can remove the chain to free the dog, and the plan complies with typical city ordinances.
Boy compares looks with father at school
Bobby tells his father a schoolmate said he looks like him. Dad responds proudly. Bobby adds he did not reply because the other boy was bigger.
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Bobby
Dad
Answers to Last Week's Puzzles 1 Crossword Solutions
Puzzle solution notes list entries for several puzzles including Kipling Bryant Homer Field and a set of wordplay lines. It catalogues words like diamond V bed bi versify drift oft Y sin and lists poem forms in a picture puzzle.
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Field
Kipling
Bryant
Homer
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