CAMP LIFE A Scoutlike Summer Plan on Scott River
Six Percy School boys scheme a summer camp near Scott River to hunt Indian graves and relics while fishing. They pack, build a sapling wigwam, plan meals, and anticipate a week of rustic life with Jumbo the burro as pack animal and a daybreak start for camp over rough hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Tom
Scott River
Frank
Bert
Cen
Sneed
Walt
Harry
Papa
Jumbo
Various Greetings by Nationalities in Salutations
A compact survey of cross cultural greetings. Each nationality is linked to a colloquial question or phrase used in passing. The piece notes differences from Chinese and Polish to Russian Persian French Italian Egyptian Dutch Swedish English and American greetings.
Largest World Cannon Used by English at Ahmednuggur
A 16th century siege piece cast in 1550 named Castabo by chief Chubby Koomy Khan. Reputed as the largest cannon in the world, the gun’s interior seats English officers for quiet noonday siestas at Ahmednuggur.
The Disconsol 8 If U 10ed 2 Your Work
A quirky note on effort and study urges quick progress for those who work hard and stay focused. It emphasizes discipline and the payoff of steady effort in mastering tasks.
Laura's Confession Opens A Summer Mystery Party
Laura a fourteen year old girl runs the house during her mother’s health break and plans a grand fifteenth birthday party in June. She finds a grandmother dress, considers a dangerous plan, and learns her father travels to assess oil interests, leaving Ned to handle the surprise gift. The tale frames a young girl’s bold choices against family duties and looming absence.
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Laura
Ned
Fate of Little Colty and a Wedding Gown Tale
A childlike poem about a one month old colt fleeing the city heat to the country, then a prose excerpt where Laura plans to wear her grandmother's wedding gown for a party. She damages the gown at the event, has it cleaned, and confesses to her mother and Judge Conscience guides honesty. The mother forgives, stressing truthfulness.
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Laura
Papa
Mamma
Trousseau
Grandmamma
Girlie
Ned
Colty
Lfe
Origins and meanings of common given names
The list defines Christian names with their linguistic roots. Aaron means a mountain, Adam red earth, Albert bright, Amos a burden, Andrew courageous, Arthur strong man, Augustus venerable, Benjamin son of the right hand, Bertram fair illustrious, Brian thundering voice, Charles noble spirited, Clement mild tempered, David well beloved, Denis belonging to the god of wine, Edwin Edgar Edward Edmund happy conqueror happy keeper, Ernest serious studious, Eugene noble blood, Francis free, George husbandman, Henry rich lord, Hugh high and lofty, Isaac laughter, James beguiler, John the grace of the Lord, Martin martial, Matthew gift present, Morgan mariner, Neal somewhat black, Oliver olive, Owen well-born, Patrick noble, Paul small little, Thomas twin, Walter woo master.
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Aaron
Adam
Albert
Amos
Andrew
Arthur
Augustus
Benjamin
Bertram
Brian
Charlies
Clement
David
Denis
Edwin
Edgar
Edward
Edmund
Ernest
Eugene
Francis
George
Henry
Hugh
Isaac
James
John
Martin
Martial
Matthew
Morgan
Neal
Oliver
Owen
Patrick
Paul
Little
Thomas
Walter
Confession Echoes as Daughter Rescues from Temptation
Laura's mother praises her daughter's unwavering honesty after a moment of moral danger. The woman asserts gratitude for her child's virtuous courage to resist a bad influence, declaring the girl emerged from a perilous situation unhurt and faithful to truth.
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Piggie
Baby Bear
William Wallace, Jr
Lark
Val
Bart
Chicago
Boston
By Helena Davis
Little, Colty
Salean
Annie James
Cook
Law Fis
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