Open Grave Tale Turns on a Goats and Graveyard Prank
Evelyn Perry walks through a cemetery cut a mile from her home after a dance. She reports a ghost and clanking chains then falls into an open grave being grabbed by a cold hand. Her father laughs when the goat thief tale ties the fright to a nighttime prank by a town drunkard.
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Remarkable Swiss Clock at Zurich Clock Tower
The Clock Tower in the Swiss capital draws visitors daily as its sixteenth century mechanism marks each hour. Bears circle the dial while a cock crows, a wooden figure counts with a smile, and a bell ringing figure cues the hours. A duke in armor stands in the belfry to announce time with a hammer.
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Anemone quilt block among oldest American designs
The delicate wildflower anemone is among America's rarest blossoms. Early Virginia quilters favored simple flowers, reproducing them in their renowned quilts, while the anemone only recently gained cultivation in Europe.
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Betting Scheme Collapses as Shanghai Beats Hunky Dory
A group bets on Hunky Dory at Arlington after Beezer Bertie pushes Shanghai as the winner. Bertie’s bum steer leads to a dramatic reversal when Shanghai wins and the plan to beat Bertie backfires, leaving the crew reflecting on trust and past debts.
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Frock That Puts Accent on Youth
Youthful tailored collar on the simple yoke makes a demure foil for the bodice. The frock offers puff sleeves or a graceful flare, designed for silk cotton or linen fabrics with color accents from buttons and belt. Pattern 9343 in sizes 14 through 42 requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16.
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Fortunate Family and a Tangled Wedding Reception Tale
A humor filled dialogue spins around a child and a teacher asking for a father’s name. Another short exchange questions horse drawn travel versus modern transport while a defense of progress appears amid a wedding reception with a detective guard of gifts.
Answers Magazine Smokeless Powder Question
A reader questions why big guns use smokeless powder, noting costly waste. The exchange highlights firearm combustion and safety considerations.
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