Roelf and Selina Pool Forge Life Between Farm and City
Selina returns to the Dutch farm with Roelf, whose carved box and shed work earn quiet pride from Klaas Pool. She reflects on memory and longing for Chicago as Roelf dreams of independence, and their home fills with warmth and craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina
Netherlands
Paul
Fie
Roelf
Klaas Pool
Klaus Pool
Roedie
Golly
Tie
Maartje
Maartie
Chicago
Jakob
Haymarket
Julie Hempel
Hempel
Geertje
Jozina
Widow Paarlenberg Captivates High Prairie Parish Crowd
Selina and Maartje attend a Dutch Reformed service in High Prairie where Widow Paarlenberg, rich and confident, draws all eyes. Pervus DeJong, poor farmer, endures misfortune as villagers note his stubborn resilience amid rural life. The scene promises a deeper tale of envy, class, and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina
Maartie
Paarlenberg
Pervus DeJong
Gerrit Pon
Dekker
Klaus Pool
Maartje
Waisle
DeJong
Aarlenberg
High Prairie
Phueid
Puol
Leendert Paarlenberg
Pervies de Jong
Old Johannes
Bricks of New Design Impress in Early Tests
New bricks show firing on one side and unfinished on the other, with all cells resisting heat and cold. The report mentions firings and thermal resilience as notable features of the innovative brick design.
Help That Lame Achy Back With Doan's Pills
A vintage advertisement urges kidney relief with Doan's Pills a stimulant diuretic. It touts widespread use by home folks and includes a testimonial from A M Shoptow blacksmith at 843 FE Eighth street claiming relief after one box from Duncan's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
A. M. Shoptow
Eighth Street
Dean
Duncan
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Wolford & Sons
RADIO
Jack Spice
West Grand Theatre Electric
Yooper
Lothes
Ellett’s Grocery
A” St. N.E
Fletcher
Castoria
Ferber
Clark Agnew
Doubleday, Page & Co
WIU Service
Fama
Klaas
Mroelf
Linton
D. R. Scott & Co
Foster Milburn Co
ChemDuffalu
City Transfer CO
Dixon & Hannum
Durant
Oldsmobile
Joe Gerin
RE. V. Bull
Dentista
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