When the Nutting Party Got Lost by William Wallace
The Nutting Party of five children led by David Grant wanders a forest path gathering chestnuts and gum while debating directions and the compass. A stray whistle draws near a stranger, Jack Young, who offers help to lead them out as Belmont woods unfold an improvised adventure in a rugged, hopeful tone.
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William Wallace
David
Nellie Grant
Sally Jones
Minnie
Puguins Watte
Dani
Puggins
Sally
Hatle Poggins
Puegins
Crow
Nellie
Tuggina
Netle
Bor
Big Hor
Jack Young
Nelle
David Grant
Jack
Profit and Loss Monkey Tale
A Northland thief lures a playful forest monkey away to be kept in a foreign cage. Crowds gather daily to gaze, while the captive suffers. The tale contrasts the crowd’s profit with the monkey’s loss, as his freedom and joy are traded for monetary gain.
Tommy Kat Loses Two Lives
Maud Walker tells of Tommy the kitten who defies his mother Mrs Whitepayw Kat by wandering outdoors near a barnyard realm of cats both respectable and shady. He encounters danger in the back alley and a looming predator as he prowls the Big White House vicinity. The tale, set in a city outskirts, blends domestic feline peril with a cautionary village mood.
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Tommy
Mrs. Whitepne
Bridget
Europe
Toromy
Toni
White House
Rooster Goes For A Walk Helps Tommy The Kitten
A readable segment follows Tommy the kitten in peril as he battles a black rat and a dog. After sustaining injuries from a rat and a frightened dog, Tommy is aided by his mother Mrs Whitepaw and a doctor. The tale closes with a lesson on obedience and resilience.
Corean Households Described in Historic Western Account
In a descriptive glimpse from Landor's Corea, Corean homes vary by roof type from thatched barley straw to tiled stone, with the better houses enclosed by walls and gates. Clerical and noble dwellings show multiple gates, and interiors are small with minimal furniture. Heating relies on a central oven under stone slabs, a harsh winter ritual. Meals begin with men served first, women later, and wives tend to domestic duties after feeding their husbands.
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Japan
China
Landor
Corea
Nice
Lost in the Woods Return Home with Help from Friends
David guides his group through a thicket using paper pieces scattered along the way to locate his old friend Jack Young. Jack leads them to safety where anxious parents and a warm supper await the six weary children returning to their hometown after their wilderness ordeal.
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Salty Jones
David
Nelile
Poggins
Sally
Minnie
Mamma
Ife
Maima
Papa
Minne
Nellie
Vear
Tygins
Puggins
Jack Young
Jack
Rayelera
Puzzle Corner diagonal puzzle and word games
A vintage newspaper puzzle page presents a diagonal word square game with six six letter words, clues about occupations and objects, a queen vs crown wordplay, a photograph riddle, and a lengthy charade. It also lists answers from prior puzzles including a word square Tonat Otter Atona Sense Trees and various wordplay prompts and a rebus.
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Maka Hay
Grant Ahem
Indoor Rainy Day Games and a Tree Word Challenge
Rainy day restlessness leads children indoors where story books lack appeal. A long-standing favorite is the "Words" paper game led by the oldest child. Players answer questions about a chosen tree, its fruit, habitat, leaves, and inhabitants, then read the compiled papers for humor.
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Geome
Loudon Bridge
Greenland
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Anil
Sliter
Goore
Pragueina
Minnie Waite
Tommy Kat
Maud Walker
Rooster
Sion
Theo
Iiejilek
Aast
Toramyo
Tammy
Gris
Aline
Mrs. Kat
Manner
Ula
Wall Street
Seceuss
Cam
Clouds
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