Adventures of the AE Twins in Land of Dear-Knows-Where
Olive Roberts Barton recounts the fairy tale finale as Tingaling and the twins Nancy and Nicky return to the Fairy Queen with wealth from the Nine Hundred and Nine Kingdoms. The tale recalls Mr Potato-bug’s prank, Grasshopper’s rent dispute, and magical journeys ending in Dreamland.
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On AE Twins
Olive Roberts Barton
Tingaling
Land of Dear-Knows- Where
Dreamland
Fairy ‘S Palace
Nancy
Nick
N. BE
Lion Bok recounts childhood chores and cooking feats
A memoir fragment recalls Peggy Nancy describing in vivid detail the burden of caring for a sick mother, cooking bread, and tending a baby while a young girl. She recalls learning to bake, attempting to kill a chicken, and deciding she never wants to be a butcher.
Unc' Billy Possum Plans A Night Visit To Henhouse
Unc Billy Possum, relieved by a safer forest, considers a night trip to Farmer Brown's henhouse after his worries fade. He and his eight playful young scramble with a wide wake as he suspects an old friend from the south may be near and heads into the Green Forest excitedly.
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Billy Possum
Unc
Billy
Farmer Brown
Ali
Green Forest
Gas leak endangers shade trees in damaged mains
Gas leaking from mains threatens shade trees by poisoning the soil and air, impeding nourishment and growth. The hazard could cause tree loss if the leak is not contained and repairs made promptly.
Woman's Black Eye Fails to Save Fine at Lambeth
A London woman pleaded that a black eye earned from drunkenness should reduce her punishment but the Lambeth magistrate declined the plea and fined her.
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London
Lambeth
Oldest Odd Fellow Celebrates at 100 in England
London report of John Norman turning 100, drinking from his christening cup, and asserting he is the oldest Oddfellow in England after 80 years as a member.
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London
John Norman
England
Seek to Trace Man's Origin 12,000 Years
A Swedish scientific expedition led by Baron de Geer of the University of Stockholm will journey to North America to trace human presence back 12,000 years. The party will also study evolutions in plant and animal life.
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New York
North America
Baron de Geer
University of
Stockholm
Marrying Widow You Wed Family Judge Rules
In Tottenham England a magistrate told an applicant that when a man marries a widow he also marries her children. She asked if she could force her husband to support five children by a previous husband.
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Tottenham
England
Divorcee Seeks 31 Years Back Alimony
In Chicago on September 9, Sarah Wilson now 60 seeks accrued alimony from her former husband William Wilson. She was divorced over thirty one years ago and ordered to receive seven dollars weekly. He paid seven dollars in total over the year.
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Chicago
Sarah Wilson
Williama Wilson
Flo
Wilson
Spook or Fork Suit Yourself
In San Diego on September 9 a downtown soda fountain patron orders pie a la mode and places both a fork and spoon beside the dish while the dispenser quips about table manners and censorship.
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San Diego
Fears Rival, Man Searching for Wife in Des Moines
Charles Kohn of Storm Lake Iowa feared his wife was entangled with a former suitor after she left home. He traveled to Des Moines to locate her describing her as short neat 35 with curls down her back and about 245 pounds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Kohn
Storm Lake
Kohn
Caterpillars Along Darling River Reach Six Inches
A region along the Darling river in Australia reports caterpillars growing beyond six inches in length. Entomologists note the unusually large larvae inhabit local vegetation and may indicate species variation or environmental influence. Further study is planned by regional wildlife authorities.
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Darling River
Australia
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Lion Bok
Mabel Cleland
Nance
Peggy
Davier
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Father
Little Sister
Mab
By Allman
Wis
Peter
Leo
Annie
Eotee
Freckles
By Blosser
Yae
Tuem
Aow
Joneses
POP Mom
Aloysius
Ginis
Clarice
Ethelbert
Ryan
Otto Auto
Jasper
Horace
Net
BY Ahern
St. Peter
Rome
Ohio
University ST
Fraser Paterson
Horlick
Infante
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