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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
7
Mountain Fairies request a later visit to dine with the King of the Clouds while Lady Gray Cloud promises to watch their party and ensure no rain. The tale notes seasonal differences between the mountain and lower regions as autumn approaches.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace said western farmers may burn corn for fuel this winter as coal prices rise. He noted at 20 cents a bushel corn would equal coal at 10 dollars a ton and warned large quantities could be burned unless prices advance. Kansas official J C Mohler called the claim unfortunate, arguing corn should remain a food staple and cautioning against shortages next year.
A whimsical scene on a mountain top features the King of the Clouds and Lady Gray Cloud dining with Mountain Fairies. Rainbows frame a joyous gathering and a lake reflects the sky as earthlings watch the celebration unfold, ending with playful magic and a call to freshments under a big tree. A Lancashire-area birthday note then shifts to Mrs. Sarah Miller, aged 108, now a great great great grandmother after a six generation reunion in March 1920.
A fragment references playful word games and questions about spelling ham and identity in a section titled Our Boys and Girls, suggesting a light schoolyard or youth page item. The odd phrasing hints at a column or verse fragment exploring language and manners.
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