Pinehurst Pinecone Third Number Publishes Mars Golf Tale
The Pinehurst Pinecone prints the third issue of its school publication featuring a humorous science fiction tale about golf on Mars. The piece parodies astronomy reports, mentioning Prof Lowell of Flagstaff and Prof Pickering of Harvard Observatory, and teases a forthcoming revelation about Uncle Methusalem’s voyage with Martian canals.
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Uncle Methusalem
Lost Golf Ball and a Slaves Era Caddy Tale at Pinehurst
A folklore style tale narrates Uncle Methusalem a Pinehurst caddy born a slave seventy eight years ago who recalls losing a golf ball after a powerful drive by Misa C and hints at deeper mystery tied to Pinehurst Outlook with references to Carthage county and Massa Jilleen in a historical golf lore fragment.
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Methusalem
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Misa C
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Moon Man Eats Marshmallows Misheard Golf Ball
In a humorous tale Uncle Methusalem narrates a sighting of a man in the moon allegedly holding a marshmallow ball. Mr Jillson examines the scene with a telescope, and the next night he spots a white object through a powerful glass, suggesting a comic frontier of misperception.
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Lowell
Flagstaff
Arizona
Pinehurst
Mars
Jillson
Methusalem
C.J
Miss C
When the birds are in the tree-top at dusk
A children’s poem fragment describes evening sounds and a doll’s teddy-bear protests as a child tries to put it to bed. The imagery focuses on nature’s mood at twilight and a child’s bedtime scene, with a playful quarrel over going out.
Ernest In The Forest Chapter 1 Ends With Escape And Plan
Ernest escapes a pursuing Indian after a rapid ride and fatigue. He frees his horse and shoots a turkey for dinner. He visits a hut and asks Bill to tell his mother he is alive, then rides on with a friend toward a boy’s cabin to continue the journey. To be continued.
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Keneast
Joe
Bill
Bull
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