Marriage in the Emery Younger Mine Era and a Home Dream
Cherry's life with her sister Alix, brother in law Martin, and Anne unfolds amid heat and changing hopes. Anne and Justin marry as Cherry grapples with love, money, and a desire for a self built home in Mill Valley while Martin moves to a new mine and Cherry remains torn between family, duty, and a lasting sense of belonging.
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Anne
Justin
Cherry
Alix
Villey
Emmy
Martin
Matt
Frenny
Littles
Folsoms
Randalls
Home Again synopsis of a Mill Valley tale
Doctor Strickland retires in Mill Valley near San Francisco with his daughters Alix and Cherry and niece Anne. Peter Joyce, a reclusive friend, inspires affection as mining engineer Martin Lloyd marries Cherry and takes her to El Nido. Peter declares love for Cherry while Justin Little courts Anne.
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Hong
Cass
Anne
Justin
Alix
Buck
Redwoods
Cherry
Peter
Martin
Han
Ann
Pet
Fenton
Miss Strickland
Doctor Strickland
Mill Valley
San Francisco
Peter Joyce
Martin Lloyd
el Nido
Justin Little
Unfinished courtship comment from Peter noted
Peter remarks that the lady was already married when he had a chance to ask her, reflecting a missed romantic moment.
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Peter
Milk peddler on Bowery described in Sun lingo
The New York Sun pictures a Bowery milk seller with a white metal container slung over his shoulder a red turban and a wide red outfit. For three cents he serves milk in a paper cup from a spigot on the container. The scene evokes ancient goat herd imagery with a Turkish moustache.
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Bowery
New York Sun
Odd Exchange Sparks Mischief At The Washroom Ad
A playful ad line features a man complimenting a woman on her name while she forgets his face. The dialogue veers into a joke about a bathroom’s spotless charm and ends with a product pitch for Red Cross Ball Blue, promising towels stay white until worn out.
Belshazzar and the Wall Writing Ques Update
A witty remark about a bulky communication ends with Belshazzar noting his wife cannot demand he mail it, highlighting a humorous dilemma in a quip about practical delays and domestic chores.
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Belshazzar
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Mark
An old advertisement urges buyers to demand Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and notes the Bayer Cross stamped on each tablet and package to protect against imitation. The copy claims doctors have prescribed the true aspirin for over twenty one years.
Acorn Superstitions Across Britain and Wales
Folk beliefs link acorns to protection from lightning and luck. Farmworkers seek acorns before storms, girls perform moonlit rites with a dried acorn and a love charm, and Welsh villagers say planting an acorn brings lifelong luck but must not be transplanted.
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Great Britain
The Director of Sports Says A Yates Center Woman
Dick Trueblood notes a local woman nicknamed The Director of Sports for managing a sporting son a gambling husband and a painted daughter and earning respect from neighbors in Topeka Capital.
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Yates Center
Dick Trueblood
Topeka Capital
Lady of Distinction Uses Cuticura For Clear Skin
A Lady of Distinction is recognized by the delicate influence of her perfume. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water cleanses the pores, followed by Cuticura Talcum powder for a clear healthy complexion.
Foldaway chairs boost space in compact kitchens
A South Chicago inventor patents a space saving kitchen chair system. Chairs attached to a table slide out on a rod then fold back under the table when not in use. The chair can be turned to face the opposite direction by pivoting the rod, returning to view with a single motion. The invention aims to maximize multiuse in small urban kitchens.
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Chicago
Philadelphia Ledger
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By Kathleen Norris
America
Tfe
Aex
Mart
Cretey
Alwys
Vincent
Palo Alto
Sute
Home Again
Oscar Gray
Mra. Gray
Peruana Company
Columbus
Ohio
BAYER
Acorn
England
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