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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1904
Page
6
A collage of midcentury crafts and games. It details building a simple box kite with four corner posts and braces, then crafting a paper kite head and bridle, plus a magic yes-no letter trick using salt ink and a wax-sealed envelope. It also includes a party game where players bring foods matching initials, with humorous examples and rules.
A playful kitchen trick explains how an egg shell spun on a plate mimics how the Earth travels around the sun. Fold the plate and tilt to make the shell rotate around the rim while also revolving on its axis, with a yolk sun at the center for demonstration.
A peculiar request describes balancing a dollar upright on a table while using two pins to catch and grip it between the pin points. The dollar is then tied up and balanced for thirty seconds, testing steadiness and precision.
A historical craft idea describes keeping schoolgirls connected after graduation through a “snowball” letter system in which each girl writes about her life and passes it on. The setup uses everyday items like string two knives pencils and pens to demonstrate a balancing hinged on two pencils and a looped string that balances and spins.
A playful party item describes a picnic game where one person holds a special secret. The hostess starts by announcing a rule and inviting others to participate, creating a playful, suspenseful start to the pastime.
A reader recounts constructing a wooden box nest high in tree branches to attract a fox squirrel. After failed attempts with a ground setup, a tall nailed box with a four inch opening becomes home to the squirrel, who guards the space and raises a family. The article offers step by step carpentry details, from board sizes to roof shape, plus tips on placement and enticing nuts to attract tenants.
A Richmond museum on a hill showcases Jefferson Davis Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson memorabilia. Visitors study faded uniforms battle flags and weapons including Davis suit and a Price sword amid prison camp trinkets and rarities from the Civil War era.
Sir John Cockburn told the British National Association of War Training Teachers that manual training is the best path to intelligence and moral development. He urged using half the school day for manual instruction to boost memory and character, helping children discern truth and accuracy and yielding immense moral benefits.
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