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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
4
In a rugged mountain tale Lizzy Beth rejects Tedley Brand’s claim to marry without a home. She wants a plank floor and hardwool finish, prompting Ted to accept work on a nearby planter’s farm with a ready-made house as the tempo of romance shifts.
A circle of six girls in a knitting club discuss Martin Jameson and his new house. Doris reveals she and Billy will marry, and Martin confirms his wife joined him, while the group realizes they helped furnish for her. The mood is light and humorous as they reflect on the succession of revelations.
Miss Mills worries about Violet a lone worker with golden curls and blue eyes. Violet sprains her ankle, is helped by Jack Terry and a doctor with food and care. Their romance deepens as Violet regains health and Jack declares love, amid light humor and workplace scenes.
Jean Crawley turns to the Liberty bond drive and Red Cross aid, then launches a “Plant A Garden” effort. She rents a farm with daughter Jeannette, tending crops and canning berries to support the war, meeting a khaki-clad former lover who shares tales of sacrifice and family duty.
Reading from a fragmented page, the scene shifts between a divorce plea and a wartime vow. A woman contemplates separation with a $4,000,000 marital fortune while a man plans to join the front. A light, bygone social vignette mixes love, duty, and a hint of comic banter.
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