Modern Girl in Gopher Prairie Remakes a Town
Carel Milford, an orphan from a modest family, dreams of remodelling small town life. She marries Dr Kennicott, returns to Gopher Prairie, and pursues a bold program to modernize the town while clashing with conservative locals and her husband’s doubts. Her Eastward trip tests freedom, marriage, and work as war drives shape their choices.
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Stnopsis
Carel Milford
Sprithtls, Beer and
Alert
Abo
Mankato
Mass
Minnesota
Georgia
St. Ur
Kennicott
Tha Ce
Gopher Prairie
Carol
Kennicutt
Ani
Sam
Shea
Tmerovn
Jim Blausser
Nat
Topher Prairie
Paris
Mair Street
East
Washington
New York
Hugh
Bessie
Erik
Will Kennicott
Huck
Minneapolis
Chicago
Kenininott
Focal Fed Cross
Youthful frock pattern details from annabel worthington
An overdress of bach satin and a black dotted net guimpe suit a youthful afternoon frock. The pattern offers bodice, necklines, and a sleeveless dress cut in sizes up to 44 inches. Materials costs and yardage are specified, with a mail request for 16 cents plus an address, and a five day delivery note.
Committee Approves Farmer Tariff Rates
Washington February 6 minority members of the Senate Finance Committee appear to have approved the Agricultural Tariff bloc and the case for about two thirds of the items to be considered. These items are generally slightly higher than those in the Farm ford bill.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Agricultural Tariff Bloc
Marriage Problems in Adele Garrison's Revelations of a Wife
Adele Garrison's serial details a domestic crisis as Kathlian and Katie face unforeseen upheaval. Lilian Graham insists on immediate arrangements for guarding a mysterious figure, while Mother Graham confronts tensions and household duties amid plans to depart for government work.
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Mother Graham
Lilian
Jim
Jan
Dickyard
Katie
Lilliah
Profiteers to fund soldier bonus plan urged
Washington February 6 The House Ways and Means committee hears a proposal calling for restitution by war profiteers to finance a soldiers bonus. Benjamin Marah, director of the National Maunatl advocates the measure amid wartime cost concerns.
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Washington
Benjamin
Marah
otherWartrend
National Maunatl
Advice to Girls By ANNIE LAURE
Annie Laurie gives guidance to a young woman about genuine affection with a 20 year old suitor. She cautions against pretense with multiple boys and suggests being natural, inviting him to her home, and writing a note to show true interest to restore his attention.
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Kenmnicott — Tinfelly
Will
Mugh
Auntie Bogart
Ike Meres Bogart
Cooisa
Tam
Wight
Mather
Stex
Annie Laure
Jean Annie Laurie
Chia
Nin
Countess Opens Hairdressing Shop in Vienna
The Countess Kwa Teleki launches a hairdressing shop in Vienna, marking Austrian aristocracy engaging in business ventures. The move signals a broader shift from traditional roles to entrepreneurial activity among noblewomen.
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Kwa Teleki
Vienna
Aristoc Vrary
Local Mystery Item Captures Public Attention
A fragmentary note describes an odd scene involving a device or area blocked off at a site. It mentions chewing gum and a gold pane in a curious context, suggesting a casual incident or display that drew onlookers. Further details are unclear due to text damage.
Notes From Fairfield The Huddle Of A Busy Day
Local column from Fairfield notes daytime chatter and social events including a Boy Scout father and son hike, a wedding at Garden Caserta, Tony Diorio's marriage to John Fascone’s daughter, and wedding guests. Mentions J C Wodetsky new Lyric manager and George Arvinn planning a Port Jefferson hotel.
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Main
Fairfield
Henry Tylor
J. C. Wodetsky
The
Lyric
George Arvinn
Janey
Port Jefferson
George
Bill Helen
Bill
Peter Davey
Park and North
Breve
Terry Lee
Ing Casillo
Jerry Scott
Garden Caserta
Tony Diorio
John Fascone
Dick Howell
Howells
the Stratford
Mr. Howell
Tony
Mia Angelina Grillo
Mame
Charlie Morgan
Wedding Feast Brims With Names From Past Circles
An old timer recalls a bygone wedding scene with colorful locals like Sam Schnee the realtor, Mrs Seery, and Louis Trannese as guests. The bride Riccia, age 24, ties the knot with a large wedding breakfast table, Fordreed by family and townsfolk, as the couple departs for Washington tonight.
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Sam Schnee
Clytie
Robbles
Frank Staples
Wellelines Cract
Earl Gibbart
W. Ridge Field
Rudolph Valentino
Bart Would
William Comley
Meigs
Howdy
Seery
Stratfield
Eddy Byer
Cape Falt
George B. Mark
Ellement
Riccia
Louis Trannese
Howlands
Dan Caseria
Didarello
Chevalier
Pasquale Vieni
Alan
Dagesting
Father Lynch
St. Mary's
Aridal
Warahinston
New Irish American Link Planned With United States Ships
Direct ocean passenger and freight service between the United States and Ireland will start soon as Irish-American groups begin work on the venture. A preliminary plan mentions a $500,090 grant and possible purchase of two ships. The option concerning the steamship New York remains under consideration for the project.
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New York
Ocnan
United States
Ireland
Ivo Sroupgs
Streetcar Conquers Angles in Suburban Feat
Fragmentary OCR text describes a streetcar event or incident with references to a fighter or featherweights and a person aged 107 found dead. Details are garbled but indicate a streetcar context and a fatality or accident involving a longtime individual.
Girl runs farm to pay income tax in Amherst
In Amherst Mange February report notes an eighteen year old high school senior Miss Elizabeth Farley faces income tax duties. She runs a milk cream and egg business valued around ten thousand with income near two thousand. The item highlights student enterprise and tax obligations. The second brief mentions the University observatory preparing to install a new astronomical camera from France atop a concrete dome.
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Amherst
Mange
Elizabeth Farley
Parley
Waemin
Fanny Soek
The Easie Poem Revisited by a Noted Writer
A fragmentary exchange discusses an early poem titled The Easie and its reception. The speaker notes the work was not published as a Set but has gained recognition, with references to protons and a soil metaphor. The fragment hints at evolving identity in a titled piece once unnamed.
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