Main Street The Story of Carol Kennicott in Pasadena
Carol Kennicott travels with Ken across the West then returns to Goopher Prairie, reflecting on homesickness and change. They arrive in a snowbound town, face a rough welcome, and contrast California progress with Midwestern grit as Carol longs for stability and a baby in a newly seen home.
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Ken Fcott
Luke Dawsons
Flimey Agalow
Pasadena
Luke
Pat Kenncott
Carol
Hennicott
Hugh
Monterey
Kennicott
Gopher Prairie
Gee Vida
Guy
Clarks
Comine
Pioneer Post
Scott
Harry Haydock
Ennicott
Doc
Wen Kennicott
Harry
Santa Barbara
Uanita
Santa Faz
San Luis Obiepo
San Luis Ibispot
San ‘Luis Obispo
Homecoming and Hidden Doubts Return to Gopher Prairie
A woman returns from California to her Minnesota town with her baby, facing the comfort of routine and her inner doubts. Kennicott greets her with familiar warmth while she fears explaining her absence and concealing unraveling tensions. Hugh’s needs amplify her anxiety as she navigates a houseful of memories and unspoken truths.
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Hugh
The Escape From Gnome Village
Clive Roberts Barten recounts Kip the Brownie’s theft of Pim enkey and a dash to Gnome village. Nancy and Nick blunder into a forbidden word, turning upside down as Kip drops the key to the Enchanted Cupboard, while gnomes are warned by a cat’s eye and pursuit begins. (To Be Continued).
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Kip
Mr. Pimenkey
Nancy
Nick
Gnome Village
Crookabone
Oll
Rascal
Pim
Brownie
Pim Pim
Seattle
Zephyr in a Storm Chapter From Capt Ballard Tale
Narrates Capt Ballard’s youth and nautical career aboard the Zephyr after leaving California for Portland and Olympia. Details voyages, Oregon towns, Port Madison and Seattle, Ballard’s schooling, a surgeon-father, and land at Auburn. Describes a gale on Puget Sound with stern wheelers struggling in rough water.
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Zephyr
Capt. Ballard
David
California
Portland
Columbia River
Peggy
Olympias
Sound
Port Madison
Port Townsend
Seattle
Roseburg
Oregon
Auburn
Ballard
U. S
University
Third
Confessions of a Movie Star on Stage Fright and Growth
A star recalls realizing true success comes from moving audiences to emotion rather than looks. She explains how criticism spurred development, and recounts a staged rescuer moment with Dick Barnes and Cissy Sheldon that turned a feared speech into a triumph. Copyright 1921 Seattle Start.
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Nandy
Dick Barnes
Cissy Sheldon
Cissy
Seattle
Return of a Longing Spirit in Quiet Conversation
A narrator recalls a woman returning home and being urged to recount her experiences. Reassurances flush over her as she considers the pull of belonging and the ache of unresolved questions about life and purpose. The scene centers on welcome, memory, and a craving to articulate past journeys.
Contented Contradictions In wartime town drama
Carol is a volunteer nurse who supports friends and neighbors through a harsh home front. The story recalls her April cleaning, Red Cross work, and a funeral for Champ Perry, a once powerful store buyer whose life collapses with pneumonia and unemployment. Champ wanders, is seen in isolation, and finally loses his public role as Ezra Stow Elevator Company parts ways with him.
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Red Cross
Vida
America
Germany
Carol
Champ Perry
Grand Army
Territorial Pioneers
Chopin
Champ
Ezra Stow
Body
Mara
Free Watches Sale Teaser By Southwestern Supply Co
A dubious advertisement touts hundreds of happy customers for genuine imported Swiss whet watches. It promotes a postpaid offer for 40 packages of California Orange Blowsom Leacher at 10c each, urging prompt orders and tearout return.
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Southwestern Supply Co
Dept
Los Angeles
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Carol Kennicott
Aurora
Minnesota
Clemworth Red Wing
Clemworth
Carrie
Albuquerque
Chronicle of Voyages
Juanita
Swiftwaite
Cy Bogart
Ike
Kennicotts
Harry Maydock
Jack Elder
Martin Mahoney
Main Street
Olivia Duff
Thomas Duff
Helen
Mer
Freckles
TV Stork
Milo
Danny Dufffour
BY Allman
Kennicett
Sam Clark
Sam
Bennie
Daddy
Hy Golly
Kennecott
Galifornia
San Francisco
Chinatown
San Diego
San Antonio
Mummy
Beastie
New York
Chicago
Tharoness
Lady
Ake
Fern Mullins
Erik
Fern
Sam Clarks
Doris Age
Wilbur Duff
BY Blosser
Alek
Everett True
von Maeve
GANGE
Aw, G'Wan
BY Ahern
Sahara Desert
Nero
Ache
Sumerei
Adventures OF the
Clive Roberts
Barten
Col
Belind
Sarah Bernhardt
Ning
Bert Tybee
Lyman Cass
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