Mary Marie Porter a cross-current child diaries birth tale
Eleanor H Porter illustrations and a preface reveal Mary Marie a girl of thirteen who splits her life between her divorced parents. She explains a double personality and plans to diary her experiences as Nurse Sarah recounts her birth and early years.
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Mary Marie
Mary
Marie
Anderson
Sarah
Boston
Two Names and a World Between Them
A narrator recalls growing up with two names for father and mother and notes how other families differ. Nurse Sarah recounts how the astronomer father and his eighteen year old bride Madge Desmond met in Boston, married suddenly, and brought her home to a life full of wonder and change.
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Nurse
Bridget
Sarah
Mother
Father
Grandma Anderson
Boston
Madge Desmond
Our
Grandma
Grandpa
Jane
St. Paul
Mary Marie
Mother and Father’s Bewitched Daydream
Nurse Sarah recounts a brief spell when the mother shone with excitement and the father followed a pretty face around the house like a bewitched suitor. The narrator notes this lasts about a month before life returns to normal as college resumes and duties return, promising to tell the tale in her own words.
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Mary Marie
Nurse Sarah
Sarah
Nurse Sarah's Story Begins With Quiet Changes
A narrator recalls the start of Nurse Sarah's tale focusing on a young couple in a rural setting. The man shifts from playful guardian to serious student, while the woman longs for a tangible, living connection beyond stars and flowers as time moves from vacation toward college obligations.
Water Troughs Easy to Build for Farm Use
Agricultural engineer W G Kaiser explains a concrete trough project for farmers. It covers site prep on drained ground, form construction with boards and 2x4s, 1:2:3 concrete mix for water tightness, and cement wash finishing. Includes materials list for a trough about 8 feet long and scale-up guidance.
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W. G. Kaiser
Moore Iscececsn
Mildew Removed From Leather Goods
Mildew on leather items should be wiped with a damp cloth or washed with soap and warm water. Oil lightly with castor or neat’s foot oil and dry well after cleaning. These simple methods prevent mold and are safe.
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