Boys Escape Island Adventure Amid Parachute Escape
Ned and Joe abandon the sinking Isabel after a gale. They reach an island misnamed Pindargogo and are hosted by King Campeche. To flee, they improvise parachutes from skins and umbrellas, then sail away at dawn dodging native pursuit to reach safety back near Pindargogo.
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Dun- Worthy
Isabel
Lisabet
Ned
Joe
Pindargogo
Pacific
Hardry
Napoleon
Washington
Delaware
King Campeche
Captain Dunworthy
Mathematical Joe: a tale of rope, risk, and rescue
Joe, nicknamed Mathematical Joe for his passion for arithmetic, algebra and geometry, faced a mountain cliff incident in Switzerland. His scientific problem solving helped him and his brother escape when a rope swing failed, enabling Joe to haul his brother to safety and prove value of diligent study.
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Joe
Black
Switzerland
Jack
Punts construction guidance from published plans
The article explains how to build a small punt boat with a fat bottom for stability and seating. It details dimensions of a fifteen foot long craft, board sizes, batten placement, row lock pins, a rudder setup, and fastening methods using batten and galvanized nails while advising dry wood and white lead with lamp-wicking for waterproofing.
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Batt
Harry's Sudden Size Change Teaches Nature Lesson
A tired student named Harry escapes exam anxiety by an odd adventure near a cove. He shrinks to insect size and meets grasshoppers, ants, beetles, and a spider, learning about insect life as he tours their world. He later sits for the test with vivid memories of his encounter.
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Harry
Hoe Holton
Iag
Tom Thumb
Grasshopper
Mr. Grasshopper
The Three Rules of Borrowing and Courtesy
An essay emphasizes three simple borrowing guidelines. Do not borrow unless necessary, return promptly, and return in good condition with thanks. The piece warns against lending or borrowing trouble and notes the value of consideration for others in all exchanges.
A Novel Pen Wiper Crafts Charm for Desk Gifts
An old fashioned guide describes making a dainty penwiper from black linen or canvas, pinked felt circles, and simple cross stitch in Bulgarian colors. The design features a scalloped edge, a central cross stitch, and a ribbon or brass button accent, ideal as a small gift or card accompaniment.
Heirloom Lesson Sparks a Family Dialogue
A father explains to his son that an heirloom is something handed down from father to son. The boy recalls discovering trousers labeled as an heirloom and a magician involves a trick with a ticking watch.
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Eddy
Papa
Son
Teddy
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Fia
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