The Baby of Nilenfanta Lifts a Queen’s Grief
A scullion finds a pink baby in a coal bin and brings it to Queen Janna. The baby’s playful screams melt her sorrow and turn a dreary palace into a scene of laughter and joy as the Queen bonds with her new child. The court rejoices as the baby grants a cure to sadness and seals a bright future for the realm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Mountain
Nilenfanta
Charitas
Ieee
America
Janna
Leo
Carch
Ecullion
Harvest moon and air travel dreams in a medley of curios
The text muses on the harvest moon and a recurring moon phase, then shifts to flight history and aerial dreams. It reviews myths of Icarus, Daedalus, and Daedalus’s wings, mentions Mesembryanthemum plant varieties, the ice plant, and waxy leaf shapes, then ends with a tale about Queen Sophie of Sweden forced into housework for exercise.
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Evans
Sophie
Oscar
Sweden
Tors
Sailor Jack Tar Sets Forth For Fame At Sea
A bold young sailor runs away from home to seek glory at sea. He vows to beat Columbus and even spear a whale, venturing alone with no crew or gear. The amused stream mocks his grand plan as he yells in fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tar
Columbus
Arion Sutherland
Eveas
Queer Occupation of Paris Cigar Pickers
A short feature recalls a precocious child misreading posters and a Paris note on cigar pickers who collect stump ends from streets and bridges. It describes older and younger workers storing reclaimed tobacco ends for sale, noting their rough economic niche and daily grind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Evans
River Seine
Hornet Chasers a Safe Indoor Game Formula
Divide players into chasers and hornets with a hive target. Hornets throw tennis balls to hit the hive while chasers ward with bats. Each ball back counts for chasers, indirect hits count for hornets. First to fifteen wins, then roles reverse. can be played indoors with soft balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Evans
Seesaws For Nurseries Brighten Summer Play
A local children’s feature outlines simple safe seesaw ideas for nurseries. It notes using planed boards on low supports, with smooth handles and sturdy legs cut from broom pieces to prevent dirt and reduce injury.
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Margery Daw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Janna’s
Toyland
Ute
Sack Jtorner
Pie
P Sob
New York
Daedalus
Icarus
Minas
Roa Oe Sk Ae Beers
South Africa
Gail
Marion
Paris
Hornet
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