So Big Dir DeJong Child of a Gambler and Teachers Tale
A fragmented synopsis traces Selina DeJong’s rise from destitute nineteen year old Chicago area schoolteacher to wife of Pervus DeJong, amid rural High Prairie life in 1880s. Chapters sketch Dirk DeJong and Selina’s unconventional romance and social theatre around a lunch basket auction at a community event.
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Q Dirk DeJong
Selina DeJong
Imeon Peake
F Fortune
Chicago
Julie Hempel
August Hempel
Simeon
Selina
High Prairie Hool
Klaas Pool
Roelf
Klaas
Paarlenberg
Pervus DeJong
DeJong
Auction Night at High Prairie Ends With Sweet Surprise
Selina Peake attends a crowded village auction led by Adam Ooms. She hides her lunch box behind a red cashmere wrap and discovers the Kuyper twins resting inside. Pervus DeJong confronts her. Selina apologizes and recalls meeting him in church as they exchange brief, tense moments amid the noisy scene.
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Pervus de Jong
Selina
High Prairie
Maartje
Adjym Ooms
Adam Ooms
Klaas
Roelf
Jakob Hoogendonk
Katrinas
Linas
Sophias
Munartje
Jakob
Hoogendunk
Pool Farm
Kuyper
Pervus DeJong
Dervus DeJong
Selina Peake
Walt
Learn to be a trained nurse with home study course
Classified ads offer a home study nursing course by American Training School 1585 N La Salle St Chicago claiming diploma upon completion with stated weekly earnings and hospital experience. Other notices include sales of Jersey cows Holstein cattle and farm livestock listings from Illinois Wisconsin North Dakota providers.
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American Training School
N. la Salle Street
Chicago
Free help for Gall and Liver Indigestion
An advertisement claims relief for gall and liver trouble including indigestion gas colic and right side pain after two operations. It promises free information from Madeline Unger Dept 200 22 Quincy Street Chicago Illinois with rubber stamps name address and a mail offer from Pomona California Box 561.
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Madeline Unger
Dept
Quincy Street
Chicago
Illinois
Agricultural and real estate ads from Ottawa Illinois to Oak Park Illinois
Classified notices list polled Hereford bulls for 90 to 150 dollars from Clarence M Watts of Ottawa. 720 acre Mississippi delta land near Little Rock offered for sale or trade by P J Thibodeaux. cupola tenders from Paragon Foundries in Oregon Illinois. home writing at five dollars daily by L Marlay. apartment sale exchange offer from Alex Virginia. long distance radio sets by Nangle of Oak Park. agents opportunity with The Agents Protector. three acres with Burlington Route access offered by Roy C Kohler of Chicago for 1035 dollars with options for living and working in Chicago.
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Little Rock
Ark
P. J. Thibodeaux
Washington
Chicago
Burlington R. R
Ogden Ave
South Slope
Roy C. Khohler
Drexel Av
Hyde Park
Navajo Milk Co Advil Quasi Dairy Feed Ad
Feed supplement for hogs highlights dairy milk by Navajo Milk Co offers reduced grain use improved sow care and healthier pigs. Claims include worm prevention and better ration efficiency with a free booklet No. 6 from Galesburg Illinois. February 26.
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Navajo Milk CO
Galesburg
Illinois
Spend Your Winter on the Gulf Coast Near Pensacola
Living expenses are far lower on the Gulf Coast near Pensacola Florida. Write H Bertling Suite 411 Ashland Block Chicago for details and rates.
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Gulf Coast
Pensacola
Florida
North
H. Bertling
Ashland Block
Chicago
Jewelers Store for Rent in Oak Park at 107 Marion St
Advertisement segment lists a jewelers store space for rent at 107 Marion St Oak Park occupied by a first class jeweler and optician for 17 years. Includes owner contact at 109 Marion St Mayne and notes on location value and opportunity. Also includes real estate, livestock, and various ads with addresses and contact details.
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Oak Park
Marion St
Mayne
Illinois county fairs announced for next summer and fall
Dates for 17 of 87 affiliated fair boards were announced in Springfield by the Illinois State Fair Association. Several boards have not yet set dates. La Salle County Fair in Ottawa runs September 15 to 18, Mendota fair September 22 to 25, Bureau County Fair September 1 to 4, and Marshall Putnam County Fair at Henry September 15 to 18.
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Illinois
Springfield
Illinois State Fair Association
la Salle
Ottawa
Mendota
Bureau County
Henry
Cave-in Claims War Hero Frank Catanello
Members of the La Salle American Legion Post paid tribute to Frank Catanello a World War veteran who survived brutal battles and earned bravery medals. He died after a rock fell at a cement plant where he worked causing fatal injuries.
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American Legion
la Salle
Frank Catanello
Equity Seized On 160 Acre Farm Offer
A buyer offers $1000 equity on an unimproved 160 acre farm with $680 balance due. The loan runs 35 years at 4 percent interest. Contact Doran at 1585 Sherburne Street, St. Paul.
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Doran
Sherburne
St. Paul
Shoes for Wearers Direct From Manufacturer
TAKE ORDERS FOR SHOES di rect from manufacturer to wearer Experience unnecessary Full or part time Mason Shoe Mfg. Co 9th Avenue Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Free circular Agents wanted Geo Stevens Peterborough Ontario First Class Trees And Plants Good apple trees 15c peach 8c all varieties cherry plum pear small fruits Free catalogue price list Clever Aurora Nursery Aurora Mo
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Mason Shoe Mfg. Co
9Th Avenue
Chippewa, Falls
Wisconsin
Geo. Stevens
Peterborough
Ontario
Clever Aurora Nursery
Aurora
Farm for Sale 160 Acres Near City Limits
A money maker property for sale 160 acre well improved farm all fenced with a large grove and good water. Joins city limits in a town of about 1800. Write for terms and further description to Chas Walstrom De Smet South Dakota. 226
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Chas. Walstrom
de Smet
S. Dak
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Elina
Jersey
Jas
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Morris, Ill
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Lidgerwood
N. D
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Nixon Tag Co
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
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Cooperstown
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Paragon Foundries Co
Oregon
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Laporte
Ind
Southern Farm
P. O
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Peoria
D. C. Emerson
Peoria Life Bldg
J. Burlington Rigg
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West Polk St
Weinstein Co
Wheaton Laboratories
la Crosse
Jefferson County
A. H. Hull
Hilton Junction
Joseph O’brien
Nevada St
Newtonville
Miss
Heaney Magic Co
Berlin
Wistf
West St. Paul Street
Walter Zukowski
Spring Valley
C. D. Grassel
Optometrist
First Street
III
Shirley Shop
Venings
Florence
Thompson’s
A LA Carte
Lil’s Eat Shop
Hicks Junction
Edward Peters
Bell
Peru, Illinois
P. B. Giachetto
U. S
Peoria St
C. A. Jensen
LA Salle Theatre
la Salle, Ill
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cassiday Bros
Chas. Buckman
Callor Telephone
J. A. Shere
Woolworth
Lasalle
H. W. Toranson
Over Spring Valley Drug Store
Spring Valley, Illinois
Chinks Place
Dakota Street
Hicks Park
J. E. Carlson
la Salle National Bank
DR. Olmsted
Peru
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