Welcoming Mrs. Kennicott in Gopher Prairie
The town hosts a lively reception at Sam Kennicott’s new home for Carol Milford, bride of Dr. Will Kennicott. Guests include Mrs. Kennicott’s St. Paul family. talk centers on social life, shopping, and settling in the twin lakes city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Mesdames Kennicott
Will Kennicott
Colorado
Carol Milford
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mankato
Kennicott
St. Paul Public Library
Gopher Prairie
Twin Lakes
Poplar Street
Lac Qui- Meurt
Doc Kennicott
Dave Dyer
Pioneering Woman in Gopher Prairie Strives for Change
Carol Kennicott, a modern young woman from Minnesota, marries Dr. Will Kennicott and moves to the small town of Gopher Prairie. She finds Main Street dull yet discovers village life’s charms, while Mrs. Vida Sherwin urges civic work and culture as Carol contemplates her role.
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Synorsiad
Oregnin
Carol Milford
Minnesota
Northwest
St Paul
Will Kennicott
Gopher Prairie
Kennicott
Carel
mid-Viectertan
Main Street
Bea Borenbon
Sam Clark
Carol
Twin Cities
Minniemashiee
Clark
Dyer
Ole Jenson
Frederick Ludelmeyer
Howland & Gould
Nations
Oleson
Mr. Dahl
Beasie Clark
Oscar Martinson
Bea
Equire
Adventures of the Twins: Following the Rainbow
Cap'n Pennywinkle urges the twins to chase the rainbow and seek a gold bag hidden by gnomes. Nancy and Nick pursue the colorful arc in their magic Green Shoes until a talking ribbon fish reveals itself, ending with a cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap'n Pennywinkle
Curly
Seaweed
Nancy
Nick
Dag Jones
Ribbon-Fish
Seattle Star
Sailors Escape Jail After Kind Policeman Talk
In 1866 two young sailors are jailed for a disturbance. A generous officer grants meals and questions the lock up as a waste. He finds the jail door unlatched and the pair missing by dawn, escaping with no trouble in their wake.
When a Woman Tells by Ruth Agnes Abeling
A woman named Lila confronts her husband John Ames at a sanitarium as she learns he suffers an unrevealed mental condition. Tom and Lila pressure the ailing man to recognize them, then plan to leave together for a ride, while Ames remains emotionally distant.
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Ruth Agnes Abeling
Tom
Mr. Ames Ns
Lila
John
John Ames
The
Bette
Mr. Ames
Ames
Man Offers Kind Words Amid Simple Exchange
A brief excerpt shows a speaker thanking another and offering something in return, illustrating a courteous moment of mutual regard. The dialogue centers on appreciation and a polite gesture.
Danderine and dreams in a Minnesota town
In Gopher Prairie Carol Kennicott toys with romance and self improvement while contemplating a community group. Guy Pollock remains an enigma as she gathers ideas for a social club and literary tastes influence her ambitions. The scene hints at future plans and local culture.
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Sir Thomas Browne
Thoreau
Agnes Repplier
Arthur Symons
Claude Washburn
Charles Flandrau
Miss Sherwin
Kennicott
Carol
Guy Pollea
Gopher Prairie
Vida Sherwin
A Pollock
Pollock
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Wean
Gopher Weekly
Daunt
Wilbur
BY Allman
MAIN
Carol Kennicott
Sinclair Lewis
Harcourt, Brace & Hows, Inc
Guy Pollock
Yees
God
Man
Jesus
Library Board
Thanatopsis Club
Palm Beach
Sherwin
Jills
Doris
Freckles
BY Blosser
Everett True
CU Sten
Timc. Eet
Sasoune
ARS Svr
Cook
Tani
Trygs
BY Ahery
Clinde
Ugh - Leggo
Mack
Gug
Slyde Jacobs
Adventures OF the Twins
Clive Roberts Barton
Genttle
Daddy
David
Sailor Boys
Ktep
Charlie
Beattie Star
Danderine
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