Ferriston Millionaire Promises New Stadium If Team Wins
J S Ferrisson a local millionaire attends Ferriston High School assembly and pledges new stands and a field house if the team repeats as county champions. Coach Edwards warns players to stay humble and play fair as Red Hopkins suffers a knee injury ending his season.
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J.S. Ferrisson
Fer_riston
Conquerora Club
Ferris
Ferriston High
Ferriston
Ferrig
The
Conquerors Club
Bob Miller
Bill Jenkins
Porky Jones
Red Hopkins
Red
Hob
Porky
Bob
the Conquerors Club
Mora
Hob Miller
Fayette
Bill
Mr. Ferris
Mayner
Perriston
Yannt
Edwards
Seaside voyage jokes and safety verse mix
A collage of brief verses and quips in period voice. A passenger forgets her cabin number citing a lighthouse window lock error. A sea voyage joke features a steward and a lighthouse. Lively rhymes follow with a safety poem and a traveler's tale about Mr Brush linking England Spain and Germany.
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Steward
Why Rubber Origins From a Word to a World of Uses
The article traces how rubber got its name from rubbing out pencil marks and how its uses expanded through history. It notes early English exposure, a Scottish inventor's waterproof discovery, and Goodyear's experiments leading to durable rubber products.
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England
India
Macintosh
Finger Prints Used for Identity by Police
The article explains finger prints uniquely identify individuals as no two fingerprints are alike. It invites readers to see what prints look like and suggests a demonstration or learning activity about fingerprint identification.
Finger Prints and Asylum Inmates Reactions Revealed
A fragment describes pressing a thumb on metal, dusting with talcum to reveal prints, and wiping clean. It oddly contrasts with a visitor asking inmates about the new asylum. The keeper notes inmates "rave about it" in response to the question.
Vulcanization Invention Transforms Rubber Use
The passage notes that sulphur hardened or vulcanized rubber and credits Gond for a discovery that produced one of the world’s most useful modern materials. The text highlights the transformative impact on everyday applications.
Sportsmanship for Spectators at School Football Games
Spectators can learn from players about handling fumbles and cheering genuine effort. Credit good plays by opponents, avoid booing, and offer encouragement to those in the thick of the fight. Courtesy under pressure shapes true sportsmanship and reflects on all fans.
Riddles From Readers Prompt Amusement in The Paper
Readers submit a set of five riddles with quirky questions. Names such as Helen Paterson Marian Grim Homer Brown Sadie May Johnson and Francis Hoyne appear as contributors, reflecting a lively reader engagement and humor typical of the era.
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Helen Paterson
Mariana Grim
Homer Brown
Sadie May Johnson
Francis Hoyne
Ten City State Match Puzzle
A list of ten U S cities with ten states printed nearby. Reassign each city to its correct state, noting mismatches like Lowell with Alabama and Seattle with New York as examples. The challenge asks to correctly pair all cities with their proper states through rearrangement.
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Belon
United States
Crash noise maker for school games prompts varied cheer
A school spirit piece promotes teamwork and cheering at athletic events. It introduces a do it yourself crash noise maker from a tin can and broom handle, with stones inside and a sealed cover. Enamel the device in school colors for rousing crowd support.
Puzzle Corner Word Square and Hidden Universities
This item presents a newspaper puzzle page with a watch timed crossword and a four word square. Clues cover horizontal and vertical entries, plus a beheading riddle about a rabbit, and concealed university names appear within the plotted puzzle images. The puzzle invites readers to form the square and locate four famous universities hidden in the pictures.
Westminster Abbey the Hall of Pama and royal relics
Travelers touring Westminster Abbey in London see monuments and busts honoring Britain’s historic figures. The church, dating to early legends, holds coronation chairs, the Stone of Destiny, and wax effigies. rebuilt largely by Henry III, it lies near the River Thames and Parliament.
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Abbey of
St. Peter
London
Westminster Abbey
Pama
Alaca
Singland
British Empire
Apollo
God
Henry III
Charles II
Edward I
Scone
Edward Iit
Mary
William Iit
Houses of Parliament
River Thames
Old Trappers Language Dictionary Fragments
A fragmented glossary from Elcomancho detailing Chinook phrases and pronunciation notes. Entries cover words for friendship, mind, desire, leadership, numbers, dance, bells, tomorrow, brightness, and marks, with pronunciation guides and usage.
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Elcomancho
Answers to riddles from a reader with clues
Riddles presented include item 1 where one trains the mind and the other minds the train, item 2 about a person whose lands belong to where her feet should be, item 8 about stationery, item 4 about those living by hook or crook, and item 5 noting a cur binding.
Answers to posers with city lists and riddles
Answers To Last Week's Riddles arrange city names Lowell Massachusetts Denver Colorado Semonton Penn Phoenix Arizona Montgomery Alabama Seattle Washington Elmira New York Lansing Michigan St Paul Minnesota Galveston Texas. Riddles include lines about girls and kisses and a pointed remark, a wage and automobile, and a cherry tree incident.
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Lowell
Washington
Denver
Alabama
Scranton
Massachusetts
Phoenix
Minnesota
Montgomery
Pennsylvania
Seattle
New York
Elmira
Michigan
Lansing
Texas St. Paul , Arizona
Galveston
Colorado
Mass
Semanton
Penn
Arizona
St. Paul
Texas
Guess These Four Universities Puzzle Solution
Four universities solved in a crossword style puzzle are identified as distinct institutions known for higher education. The answer set reflects common and recognizable university names derived from standard crossword clues.
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Ferrin
Little Boy Blue
Yeshiah Brush
Mr. Brush
Senor Brush
Spain
Amy
Bredren
Fredren
Ucibrella
Adventures OF
Peter Pen
Betty
Diana
By Nick Nichols
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Prince Pickel
Princess Lip
Peter
PEM Yo Tai
Aotea
Bex
Around the
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Milo
Iran
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Cornall
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