Musk Ox Calves Named Yankee Doodle and Miss Columbia
Commander Robert E Peary recounts finding two musk ox calves in Ellermere Land on the Fourth of July 1899. He lifts them to the ship, notes their black coats and gray foreheads, and observes their bonding with Ahngmaloktok as they travel, sleep, and feed on willows while awaiting a distant fate.
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Ellermere Land
Ahngmaloktok
Alngmaloktok
Ahngmaloktol
Ahlngmalaktok
Ama Tick
Arctic
Ahsayoo
Arette Hahes
Ani
The Elephant And His School Tale
Ellen V Talbot narrates the great white elephant leaving the show to start a schooling for animals. He teaches odd tricks while others struggle with ears trunks and shelves, but his real success lies in teaching the nuts to shell. Eventually he resigns to return to the circus show.
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Tor
When to Cry Rules for Little Children
A narrator recounts a tale told by a very old wise man about the best times for children to cry. The rules assign days of the week and night crying to avoid harm, with strict guidance that crying on most days is discouraged and only serious reasons justify crying. The author, Mary Elizabeth Stone, notes the advice is meant for young children under six.
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Tris
Philemon and Estella Walk Home Under Shared Umbrella
Philemon John and his sister Estella walk together sharing an umbrella to stay safe from the weather. Each folds out a band as they walk on together to ensure equal protection from the rain.
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Philemon John
Estella
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Miss Columbia
Robert E. Peary
U.S. N
HOLLY
Henry Jourxstone
Willard
the Elephant
Ellen V. Talbot
Wes
Mary Elizabeth Stone
Miss Wiggs
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Century Company
Princess and
LTH
Harlequin
Philemon
Philemon Jotm and
Estetiny
Cinderellés
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