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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1915
Page
13
A garbled, lively fragment mixes nursery tales and improvised verse about animals and children. Amidst odd spellings, it evokes a bedtime scene with a Tree Toad, Sticky Toes, and a playful narrator guiding youngsters through imagined adventures and moral musings.
Women volunteers uncover a rare ancient amulet during a community cleanup. The artifact, described as intricate and ancient, was found beneath a loose floorboard in a historic city house. Local historians examine the piece for origin and value.
A community effort led by Women’s Club figures aims to support Mother and Child Day activities. The piece notes organizers including W H Loot penning of the Coane Fonsi tal and MT De Pritchard as chair, urging broad mother involvement and highlighting local social work to benefit families amid county concerns.
The prize list includes first prize ten dollars in gold for the youngest winner near or over ten, with additional prizes of two dollars in gold for ages ten and over and a pocketknife or books for other age groups. Entries must be mailed by October 10, with a closing date October 1 for contest submission. Start now to create an artistic scrapbook and win.
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