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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
5
A band of snow flakes slips from their cloud to whiten a hill but Sunman arrives to melt them. He explains he must shine today and warns the runaway flakes they should have waited for tomorrow. The hill remains bare after his warm breath ends.
The Snowflake family, including sisters and cousins, roams the hill and meadows while Mr Sunman teaches a lesson. He never runs from a small group, only hiding when all relatives are present.
An exploration of the name Aurora tracing its mythological dawn origins, popularity in France and England, and variations such as Zora and Zorana in Illyria. The piece notes Aurora as a Latin divinity, literary references by Keats and Longfellow, and the myth’s cultural reach in Europe.
A discussion of eggshell superstitions in America and Europe noting how beliefs link eggshells to witches. It traces ancient origins cited by Pliny, describes how shattered or unbroken shells were used for luck or against necromancy, and explains the logic behind pulverized shells for the ague.
John Kendrick Gangs presents a concise line poem reflecting communal pride and street life. The piece captures cadence and rhythm through brisk phrasing and urban imagery, delivering a compact snapshot of city atmosphere and rapid motion.
Alligators are among the principal enemies of water birds in watchers game preserves.
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