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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
7
Selina DeJong drives a vegetable wagon through Chicago toward the Haymarket with her son Dirk. She asserts independence against skeptical locals, faces a rival wagon driver, and asserts she will earn money by selling produce despite doubts about a woman’s work.
Selina Peake helps hitch tired horses and camps in a hay-filled wagon with Dirk and Pam. The weary mother, longing for morning, rests beside her sleeping child as quiet returns to Chris Spanknoebel's street. She reflects on safer times and the miracle of sleep after hardship.
Selina DeJong awakens at three in the morning with Dirk in the wagon and seeks hot coffee and a breakfast from Chris Spanknoebel. He questions her visit and notes the town’s stubborn stance against buying from women, while Selina wrestles with hope for Jan and the day ahead.
A historical proverb underscores that small leaks and minor costs can erode fortunes. It cautions readers to monitor every expense to prevent larger financial damage over time.
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