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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1891
Page
3
A lyrical tribute to the maple’s yearly transformation, from dew kissed spring to resplendent winter adornment. The piece likens the tree to a bride in white, celebrating nature’s cycles and the beauty each season bestows.
An unnamed tramp recounts years on the road and a robbery plot with a partner called Foxy. They break into a rich old man’s house, steal food, enter the upstairs, where a frightened girl wakes. the father intervenes, and the narrator narrates a tense confrontation ending with a tense exchange and a warning.
A roaming narrator recounts meeting an old man who offers vast wealth to become a citizen and stay with Maggie. The narrator rejects the fortune, choosing independence and leaving Maggie to her fate, then parts with the man as he continues toward Pelham, expressing gratitude for the unlikely kindness.
A Philadelphia Press note mocks Campanilla’s flamboyant lies about early Swedish settlers in Delaware. It cites exaggerated tales of dragon snakes, dog-headed serpents, sea spiders, and monstrous crabs from 1643 era accounts brought by Campanilla, contrasting them with reality and Swedes’ wary curiosity.
The wild horse of Dzunzaria resembles a pony in size and build but is braver and more robust. It has a large head, thick shoulders, and strong limbs with long hairs on the lower legs. The mane is short, the tail tufted, and it bears fore and hind leg warts. Its pale gray to dun pelage with black tail and leg hairs lacks dark stripes. The hairy coat is long, especially in winter.
A New York Tribune excerpt offers practical flannel care tips. It lists steps like using warm soapy water, thorough washing, two rinses, wringing and shaking, drying quietly, and avoiding prolonged soaking or soda. It frames flannel upkeep as essential for family budgets and neat summer wear.
A Dallas News note comments on proverbs as clear but nuanced facts, comparing the value of plain-speaking wisdom to other forms. It uses humor to describe marriage markets and the idea of practical wisdom in everyday life.
A National Museum display on Zan and Pueblo religious practices illustrates fetiches and stone images of prey gods used in hunts. It recounts creation, the six guardian beasts, compass colors, and ritual loading by priests with divine spirit, plus annual council and offerings.
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