Caught in the Sheep War A Story of Adventure in the West
Peter Martin, an orphan en route to Three Arrows to live with his Uncle Dave and Aunt Sarah, faces rough welcomes and a runaway wagon as he arrives in a frontier town. A youth named Bully Gentry drives him to the ranch setting, and a dangerous chase ends with Peter leaping to save a girl on a pony. The tale continues next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Martin
Three Arrows
Peter
Chicago
Dave
Sarah
Tom Gentry
Gentry
Posers and Stickers Challenge Readers in Puzzle Page
A page features a quiz section titled Posers and Stickers with questions about Bulgaria's ruler, the last state admitted to the Union and admission date, a jeweler's clock hour clue with reasoning, Hornsby’s home runs last year, Britain's poet laureate, and President Grant's burial place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Hornsby
Great Britain
President Grant
Guess-O-Gram Man and Bird Riddle From A Page
A playful reader puzzle introduces the Guess-O-Gram Man describing odd height features a mole and wart used as a collar button plus colored eyes and rhinoceros hide shoes. It shifts to a bird of ten inches with reddish-brown breast whose cheerful song invites readers to guess its name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fist
United States
Missing Word Limericks Make Page Spark
The Boys and Girls page reports popular Missing Word limericks delight readers. An editor notes a boy admired the verse, saying it outshines other features, while another limerick invites readers to finish a playful rhyme about a sprinter who races hard each spring but never finishes.
States and Provinces Guessing Game
Riddle styled item presents an outline map of a state or Canadian province with the answer implied elsewhere on the page. The puzzle invites readers to identify the region from its shape and clues, likely tied to local geography or a featured map.
Great Dams Saved by Little Bubbles
A quirky observation notes how tiny bubbles along glass edges mirror ice jam protection of large dams. It explains bubbles forming as water stands and hints that in winter ice forms similarly to shield reservoirs from damage.
Rowdy Victory Tarnishes City Championship Win
An editorial condemns a high school’s post victory celebration that caused property damage and minor injuries. It warns that boisterous supporters harmed the school’s reputation far more than the win helped, urging discreet, sportsmanlike conduct from fans.
Air bubbles prevent dam ice buildup at Keokuk dam
Engineers use compressed air tubes along the water side of the dam to disturb surface water and prevent freezing. The Keokuk dam on the Mississippi at Des Moines rapids, 53 feet high and 4,649 feet long, first to employ the method, reducing breakage risk by keeping ice from forming around the walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Des Moines Rapids
ANSWERS TO POSERS 1 King Boris TV 2 Arizona 3 1912 4 8.18 5 Because Abraham Lincoln was shot at 818 p.m. 6 Thirty-nine 7 Robert Bridges 8 New York City
The provided list of eight items includes a mix of locations, dates, numbers, and a biographical name. It presents terse answers corresponding to a set of posers, with no additional context or narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Boris
Arizona
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Bridges
New York City
Fresh Water Fishing Methods and Angling Sportsmanship
Three main fresh water fishing methods are described still fishing casting and trolling. Still fishing uses baited hooks from shore dock boat or netting while legal restrictions apply. Casting offers more action with fly rods and bait casting gear and emphasizes skill and sportsmanship in matching line to fish and avoiding snags.
Building a Riverside Diving Platform and Fishing Tips
A historical guide describes constructing a diving platform over a creek using four trees and wires, details board sizing and securement, plus optional ladders. It also covers artificial baits, trolling from a rowboat, and mastering still fishing, casting, and trolling for versatile success in various conditions.
Jungle Jingles The Jackal Prowls at Night
A vivid note describes a jackal’s nightly prowling and its peril if bothered, highlighting cautious behavior to avoid arrest while wandering after dark.
Mythology and Mirth in a Quiet Schoolroom Tale
A collection of quirky lines and jokes from a school setting, featuring a witty exchange about myth and biology, puns about moths and a furnace, observations on a prosperous town, and wordplay about electricity and missing attention. The humor turns on classroom banter and playful misinterpretations.
Team Play Sax Player Intermission Light Moment
During intermission a sax player and drummer riff on passing time with a game idea. The drummer suggests follow the leader as a playful change of pace.
Freshman Girl Injured Sliding Banister At School
A freshman student reportedly slipped while sliding down a banister at the school, injuring herself. A nail caused the incident, and a teacher was not involved in the catch. Parental notification and minor medical check were discussed.
Rare Washington era Victrola claim debunked
A remark about a Victrola once owned by George Washington is challenged, noting Victrolas did not exist in his era. The exchange highlights the artifact’s implausible lineage and the speaker’s insistence on its rarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Washington
Swimming Lessons by an Expert in Boys and Girls Page
Starting next week the paper will publish a series of swimming lessons by a nationally known instructor. Articles will include photographs illustrating each step to help beginners and experienced swimmers polish their strokes. Watch for the upcoming lessons.
Answer to Guess-O-Gram in Alabama State News
A brief puzzle note from a Alabama paper explains the Guess-O-Gram answer submission. The item identifies ROBIN as the solution and notes the expected format for readers to submit their own guesses.
Cross word puzzle built around a pair of goggles
By Cecille Lyon the puzzle uses a theme of goggles inviting readers to see through a simple construct. It notes a few big words yet claims they are not unusual, suggesting puzzle fans will find it approachable and entertaining.
Cross Word Glasses And Word Diamond Clues
Puzzle item lists multiple definitions across horizontal and vertical clues for a word diamond and a two word pronunciation pair. The grid references include names, places and common terms such as Arabia toward left end printer's measure and a seven word diamond requiring specific name orders. The task is to fill blanks with pronunciation pair words and complete sentence with two homophones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
Crossword clues from mixed puzzle list for publication
A compact note lists crossword content including horizontal entries such as Arabian 6 at 7 1 e 1.78 em 10 press 12 orders 13 ra 14 own 16 to 17 pas 19 at 21 learn 22 class 23 we 25 em 26 nm ei 28 pea 30 be iJ growl 33 floor 35 ra 36 U. S. ALS 38 N. A 49 remorse and vertical entries ate also he iron Ned 6 are 9 met 10 prolong 12 rooster 15 we 17 paw 18 are 19 ale 20 tam 24 be 27 err 28 plum 29 afar 30 boa 32 oar 34 one 37 a0 with a word diamond list including 4 m man Maria markets niece ate 3 Pored poured 4 Plead leave eaten avers dense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Matter
Posers
Editorial
Ee Eer
Rey OM
M. Dale R.van Horn CO
Ath
Mii
Eagle
Able
Cain
Carrie
Jones
Gogfey Movies
Goofey Movies
Oscar Bugg
Fred Neher
Saul
I Too
Alabama
By Cecille Lyon
North America
William
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!