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No Fund for Fourth in Slocums Tale of Tough Times
Uncle Si Slocum explains no Fourth celebration due to tight money and rising costs. He lists his sons and neighbors planning to save for college and future expenses, noting payments from a harvest and mortgage payoff. The scene at Slocum's grocery emphasizes scarcity amid prosperity rumors.
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Robert Donnell
Slocum
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Henry Hillers
Uncle Si
Feller
Lowance