Richard Derring's Path From Farm to College and Love
Richard Derring returns from winter in the woods to his mother's farm where Aunt Jerusha learns Emily Hutton is engaged to a merchant. Under guidance from Seth Kinney Derring plans college with Ney Greek lessons and Aunt Jerusha's support. He excel’s at entrance exams, goes to Chicago for journalism, meets Helen Gordon, rises as art critic, and forms a partnership with Helen while choosing career over romance.
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Richard Derring
Jere
Emily Hutton
Richard
Edwards Derring
Seth Kinney
King
Tom Bishop
Derring
Emily
Jerusha
Chicago
Helen Gordon
Helen Helen
Derring’s Transformation and the Chicago Winter Landscape
Derring’s senses surge with stormy lakefront scenes as Helen’s resolve shapes their bond. He gains vigor and a deeper view of beauty, while music and city life awaken his art driven by Chicago’s unbidden spirit as winter stirs a change in both.
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Derring
Chicago
Storm Scene Inspires a Painter and a Rescue
On a windy January day Derring and Helen sketch a stormy coastside. After a perilous cold, the Dutch innkeeper and warmth restore her, and Derring kisses her as she nearly dies, awakening with a faint smile.
Whistling and Weeping Trees Across Lands
The whistling tree of Nubia, said by natives to sing of the dead, is attributed by scientists to insect-borne holes in branch spines producing flute like sounds. The Canary weeper drops water from leaf pores in dry weather, forming clear pools at the base of the trunk.
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Nubia
Canary Islands
Misplaced Faith Shocks Mother and Child in Shop
A young mother, trying to teach religion to her five year old using a Madonna and Child image, shocks the child who then asks what God is doing in a ten cent store. The scene unfolds as they leave the library for a shopping trip.
Wonderberry praised as versatile garden fruit by many
The Wonderberry or Sunberry, bred by Luther Burbank and popularized by John Lewis Childs, is hailed nationwide as a superb crop. Endorsers include John Burroughs and Judge Morrow, with reports of high yields, drought tolerance, long fruiting, and exceptional taste in raw or cooked form.
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Luther Burbank
John’ Lewis Childs
Floral Bart
John Burroughs
Theodore Roosevelt
New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Canada
Hall
Wichita
Kan
Knochs
Hammond
J. H. Powers
Kenwood Avenue
Chicago
J. P. Swallow
Kenton
Ohio
Rev. H. B. Sheldon
Pacific Grove
Cal
W. T. Davis
Enon
Morrow
U. S. Circuit Court
Childs
Hattie Vincent
Hayden
New Mexico
Important Part Was True
A woman confronts her fiancé after breaking off their engagement, accusing him of lies about his family status and means. He admits his debts were real, while she asserts deceit about his personal reputation. The exchange centers on trust and financial deception within a proposed marriage.
Mary’s sled ride sparks a legal lesson
A six year old girl Mary secretly ties her sled to a farmer's bobs and skims past the house. Her mother scolds her for the dangerous act and for breaking the law. Mary retorts that keeping the ten commandments is harder.
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Mary
Why His Mother Mourned
William M. Fogarty recounts an Irish mother whose son plans a world voyage. She fears dangers but stays silent until he departs. A neighbor consoles her, but she worries he cannot afford a return trip despite having funds to travel.
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William M. Fogarty
Indianapolis Star
Resinol Ointment Cured When Nothing Else Would
Customer testimonial from Barbara Carpenter of Ogden Utah recounts a summer neck eruption thought to be eczema that persisted until using Resinol Ointment. She reports complete cure after trying the product.
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Barbara Carpenter
Ogden, 8. C
Quite a Provider Detroit Times quips on family roles
A Detroit Times snippet jokes about a son who depends on his mother for meals, asking if he helps keep the house in food. It depicts a humorous domestic dynamic and contemporary attitudes toward family duties.
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Detroit Times
Verandah Exchange Sparks Idyllic Banter
A brief exchange showcases a playful invitation about a veranda. The elder visitor reminisces on better days while noting the familiar cheer of the speaker. The scene captures lighthearted nostalgia and casual humor.
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