Ella and Nestus Find a Quiet Joy in Duty
A Midwest city tale follows Ella Lee at seventeen balancing home duties with her ailing father and a domineering mother. When Nestus Nevins, a shell shocked lodger with limited means, rivals her heart, Ella marries him in a modest parlor ceremony. The story centers on resilience, family burdens, and an unexpected romance amid hardship.
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Ella
Mrs. Lee
John Lee
Ella Lee
Lees
Lee
Ela
Nestus Nevins
Nestus
Colombia rich in resources and rail gaps noted
The article surveys Colombia's vast resources from bananas and coffee to iron ore and petroleum, noting limited railroad mileage, rugged Andes terrain, and a sparse interior network. It highlights Cartagena and Barranquilla ports, diverse climates, and potential for cattle grazing on the eastern llanos.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Colombia
United States
South America
Panama
Texas
Bogota
Caribbean Sea
Pacific
Andes
Magdalena River
Magdalena Delta
Amazon
Orinoco
Rhodesia
South Africa
Llanos
Caribbean
Cartagena
Christopher Columbus
New World
Spain
Manland
Tierra Bomba
Boca Grande
Boca Chica
Francis Drake
Plaza de Los Coches
Cailamar
California Fig Syrup praised by mothers for child health
Mrs. B E Geren of Oklahoma City testifies that California Fig Syrup helped her sick child regain appetite, regular bowels, and better digestion. The ad claims thousands of mothers endorse the product for headaches, biliousness, and constipation in children, urging doctors to approve its use.
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Gerald
B. E. Geren
W. Main St
Oklahoma City
Okla
California
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E Newspaper Syndicat
Bromar Photo Co
Pontiac, Mich
Kansas Seed Co
Salina
Kam
Allee Leng
Palm Springs
Patagonia
Rio Negro
Garfield
Lyko
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