Westward dream clashes with homestead of Harris couple
Harris plans to file for more free government land while his wife Mary resists. He argues the West offers independence and wealth, but she recalls their humble beginnings and urges caution. The couple spar over Beulah's letter, shared duties, and lasting happiness as they confront a potential split in pursuit of future riches.
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Teual
Beulah
Mary
Rues
Har-rin
Allan
Bill
Jin
John
Lind
Yaney
Fats
Farm Sale Threat Frays Family Bonds
Harris presses to sell the family farm for forty thousand dollars to fund his plans, while his wife resists, clinging to years of toil and sentiment. He doors a cheque for two hundred, signaling further demands as their son Allan returns and the household fractures. The wife plans to visit, leaving the home with unresolved tensions looming over their future.
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Rien
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Itoo
Oranges and Apples in Seasonal Eating Tips
A curious collage of yearbooks style notes on choosing oranges by weight and taste, with recipes for Orange Souffle and Apple Glace with Marshmallows. Contains later fruit health guidance, lemon uses, and playful food ideas like Candle Light Salad.
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California
West Side Nun Describes Mysterious Woman at Boarding House
A West Side nun in a boarding house recalls a Nigland lady, calling her a grallelo gram an oblong angular figure beyond description. She says any two meals in the house are less than a square meal, reflecting the odd character.
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West Side
Day by Day Reflections From Bishop Ball Quote
A brief aphorism notes life as a repeated day and warns against wasting time. It presents a religious voice urging mindful living and cautious use of each day. The excerpt emphasizes caution toward both prodigality and haste in life.
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Ufe
Bishop Ball
Life's Compensation at the Literary Meeting
A witty exchange at a literary meeting contrasts poets earnings with license costs. A Literary Lady asks a Literary Gentleman about Lamb and receives a quip about his dishes, reflecting humorous social banter on literature and livelihood.
Neffs A Rare Antique Vessel Fetches High Sums
A silver nef, under 22 inches, sold in London for 23500 dollars after Christie’s saw a 16500 dollar public sale. Nefs, gilded ship shaped wine vessels of the 17th century, were prized by crowned heads for their beauty and near-impeccable security against tampering.
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London
Eng
Christie's
The Soviet Transformation Debate Echoes Disarray
A fragmentary exchange shows Bolsheviat and Red leaders discussing discipline and authority while debating when a Soviet ceases to be a Soviet. The dialogue hints at organizational rigidity and delays in decision making.
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Red
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