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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1902
Page
16
The passage describes a boy leading a horse with calm speech, the animal calming and dying, then shifts to a classroom game where captains pick sides and a time keeper is needed. Questions must have single answers and boys who cannot answer move to the opposite side.
A historical portrait of Alexander III of Macedon and his famed horse Bucephalus. The tale recounts how a wary horse became a loyal war partner after Alexander calmed its fears by removing the horse’s shadow and giving him a free rein.
A page lists multiple word puzzles including a 12 letter name of an American orator, primals spelling a blind poet, and crosswords with clues for dwelling place not under to wander to finish and more. It describes Charade about a tropical tree and a republic's first President, plus word squares and other puzzle items.
A compact riddle set lists items labeled 1 through 4: a measure of weight, the queen of flowers, inquiries, and a dish of food. It appears as a playful puzzle likely from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
The item lists puzzles and word games including headings, props, word squares, a double acrostic, crosswords, and phonetic additions with examples like CORE DARE ODOR AMID ROAR and MARCH-WINDS, plus phonetic spellings such as elbow paper window maiden yellow.
A group of boys and girls build a seven foot tall scarlet kite with a long tail. Buck ties Helen’s dog Tatters to the tail. a gust lifts the kite with Tatters dangling, prompting a rescue from a tree and a reprimand for the prankster Buck.
The piece explains the French Shore dispute over whether the lobster is a fish and who may fish along Newfoundland. It discusses the arbitration stalemate, historic canning limits, and the rise of lobster farming and export pressures, warning of possible near extinction without conservation and regional action.
A traveling man can build success by selling his goods through direct trust with customers. The best rep explains plainly the merit of wares, letting the product speak, not flashy eloquence, and a farmer can advise on plows suited to local terrain.
The late Justice Miles Beach of the New York State Supreme Court was known for etiquette and fairness. He entertained deferential treatment for Senator William A. Clark during a cross examination and ran court with calm efficiency. Beach helped all litigants and shared quotable maxims on manners and law, serving as a flowing example of judicial civility.
The Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Gettysburg offers reduced rail fares via the Pennsylvania Railroad. Excursion tickets are available to members and interested parties for travel from Pennsylvania and surrounding areas, valid June 4 and 5 for the annual gathering.
The Stubblefield wireless telephony system demonstrated a two hundred yard transmission from Belmont Mansion to fields below with no wires. Reporters and A P F Collins observed as notes from Annie Rooney and Yankee Doodle were heard. Later tests extended to three quarters of a mile south with earth as the conductor and attempts to run uncovered wires to the Schuylkill river were hampered by theft and a missing boat.
A luncheon honoring General Porter is announced with Horace Por on as organizer. The event aims to support the attain the American cethcoera organization and is scheduled for June 5.
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