The Luck of the Boston Lawrences in California
A Lincoln era style family saga follows the Boston Lawrences losing a 4000 acre ranch and home to a small farm. Phil Gail Edith and Ariel contend with vanished fortunes and new loves as Lily Cass and Van Murchison enter their lives amid secrets and restless youth.
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Boston
California
Clippersville
Phil
Iron Works
Gail
Edith
Sam
Ariel
Lily Cass
van Murchison
Yale
Lawrence
Dick Stebbins
Lily
Cass
Van
Chipps
Los. Gates
Not enough to go on for a full plot headline
A character, Gail, contemplates engagement and social gaps as she contrasts her prospects with those of others unseen, while planning in a quiet, suffocating room with pear tree scents and distant city dreams. The scene probes ambition and luck among sisters and expectations.
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Fosters
Delahantys
Gail
Ariel
London
Departure to Los Gatos Fails to Lift Gail’s Mood
Gail leaves Clippersville with Van for Los Gatos, unsettled and doubtful about the trip. Ariel shows fleeting hint of wanting to join but stays behind, fearing social snubs. Gail regrets not urging Ariel to come, yet accepts the social boundaries between sisters.
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Los Gatos
Ariel
Gail
Van
Clippersville
Gail Confronts Far Niente Trials After Clippersville Scandal
Gail Murchison endures a tense visit at Far Niente where Van’s mother rebukes Gail and hints at class conflict. She returns home in distress, only to face a new crisis as a stranger reports a fatal car accident involving a girl linked to Gail’s family.
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Van
Gall
Editha
Petrie
San Francisco
Gail
Far Niente
del Monte
Monterey
Mien
Mrs. Chipp
Ethel
Mrs. Murchison
Clippersville
Lenore
Mab Whiting
del’ Monte
Pebbie Beach
Lawrence
Sam
Ariel
Phil
Edith
Dot Camp
Greeley’s
Dot
Lou
Dora Foster
Yerba Buena
Fingera
Uses for Raisin Seed and Oil Highlight Industry Demand
The Food Industries magazine notes raisin seed by products are sprayed back on skins as a fine oil to prevent sticking and improve appearance. Annual collection reaches 2000 to 4000 tons from US raisin production of about 200,000 tons. Raisin seed pulp yields 12 to 14 percent grape sugar and alcohol, with 15 percent oil after processing. raisin oil serves as salad oil, frying oil, stock feed, fertilizer, and fuel.
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Food Industries
United States
Camels in Africa Not Known in Prehistoric Times
A historical note asserts camels were not present in Africa during prehistoric eras, contrasting common assumptions about ancient animal distribution. The fragment discusses Africa's megafauna and camel origins with cautious wording and limited supporting details.
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Africa
True Meaning of Saying Is Ignored in Present Usage
A quotation from John Bunker in Harper's Magazine discusses how the phrases "a friend in need is a friend indeed" and "the exception proves the rule" have drifted from their original sharp meaning to common sentiment. It argues usage creates a comforting, unfailing foundation for rules despite contrary logic.
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Samuel Foote
Doctor Johnson
John. Bunker
Harper’s. Magazine
Milnesia Wafers Offer Pleasant Quick Elimination
An advertisement promotes Milnesia Wafers as a gentle fast-acting laxative. Each wafer equals a tablespoon of milk of magnesia and cures acidity and related discomforts. Bottles cost 35¢ and 60¢, tins 20¢, with wide physician and druggist endorsements.
All Understand You Can't Dismiss The Human Race
The phrase suggests that misunderstanding should not justify dismissing humanity as slow or incapable. It reflects on how words frame perception and the importance of clear communication.
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Lucky Lawrences
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Mba Fea
Doan
Doans
WNU
S. S. Shean
O Street
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