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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
5
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Mrs. Perkins, aged mother of three, defies expectations after her husband's death by pursuing independence. When a scarlet fever outbreak prompts her to oversee quarantine for Nellie’s children, she proves capable and modern. She later reveals plans to marry Dr. Winters and take a six month European trip with her daughters.
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A short quotation from the San Francisco Chronicle reflects on class contrast and the role of common people in sustaining even the educated class.
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