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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
7
A feline tale recounts Mrs. Tabby scolding five mice traps placed by the barn mice. Tommy Kit dreams he catches two mice, awakens to find one trap sprung, and learns a lesson about real skill versus illusion. The family ends with all kittens worn out chasing mice while Tommy remains reflective.
The text traces Georgian name origins from Maronite and Cappadocian figures to Saint George and English adaptations like Georgina and Georgette. It notes Georgia’s bloodstone talisman, Tuesday as a lucky day, and violet as a flower, then shifts to housing advice stressing businesslike transactions, clear deeds, and courteous practices in buying and selling homes as well as hosting guests after a move.
A fragmentary poem notes dust returning to dust yet asserts resilience against wind and wrong. The piece mentions Alan Aliune in a brief aside and reflects on life, breath, and endurance before an implied fate.
A puzzling murder mystery titled Awful Sherlock Bird unfolds with cryptic clues and a noir tone. Detectives chase a shadowy suspect through rain slick streets as evidence emerges in fragments.
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