Where's Your Mant in the Chicago World of 1888
A fragmented synopsis introduces Bo Big (Dirk DeJong) and his mother Selina DeJong. Selina, daughter of Simeon Peake, has a turbulent Chicago upbringing in 1888. Her circle includes Julie Hempel and widow Paarlenders. Dirk’s birth and Selina’s plans for business set a tale of hardship, social judgment, and family schemes.
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Peeses Thtieve
Bo Big
Dirk DeJong
Selina DeJong
Simeon Peake
Chicago
Julie Hempel
Jee
Simeon Te
Seorrss
Aiken
Klaas
Pervus DeJong
Ogpaeus
Selina eJong
Dirk
Selina
Vermont
Rea
Paarenberg
Momentous Day in Town Tied to Market and Mystery
Selina guides the horses toward the city and hints at a day of unfolding surprise. Twenty years pass and references to the Ford and phonograph appear as a distant memory. A straw hat with a broken brim and a loyal dog Pom guard the wagon as townsfolk recall a grand adventura
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Selina
Uae
Ateth Ber
Dowdy Farmer’s Daughter Heads Toward Chicago
A traveling scene follows Selina DeJong as she transports her family past farm chores and gossip toward Chicago. The narrative portrays crowding trains of judgments from neighbors, weary children, and the burden of debt and migration on a rural Dutch American family.
Night journey ends as Selina shelters with son in wagon
Selina guides wagons through crowded Haymarket toward Chris Spanknoebel's. Dirk clings to her as they sleep in straw beside the road, sharing a moment of rare peace after a tense night among trucks, lights, and crowds.
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Jan
Mia. Vander Sijde
Cornelia
Selina
Mia
Vander Sijdet
Ooms
Jakob Boomsma
Miss DeJong
Mr. Boomsma
Chicago
Haymarket
Dirk
Hingmarket
Randolph Street
Mother
Water Street
Chris Spanknoebel
Chris
Pervus
Pom
Pervas
Selinda
Missus
The Widow Selina DeJong Faces Struggles at Dawn
Selina DeJong endures a brutal 3 a m start as she moves her wagon and boy to Chris Spanknoebel's for a wash and coffee. She seeks a morning meal and shelter while Dirk naps in the wagon, counting on a future sale to fund their day.
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Selina
Halsted Street
High Prairie
Dirk
Pam
Chris Spanknoebel
Chris
Jan
Japanese Dress and Bread Buying Habits Noted
A compact cultural observation notes Japanese women purchase dresses by the pound and bread by the yard, highlighting how shopping practices reflect local sensibilities.
Duluth Harbor Ranks Second to New York
The Duluth Superior harbor ranked second to New York in cargo shipping for the year, with Los Angeles third and other ports including Buffalo Philadelphia Baltimore and Boston following. Duluth handled cargo valued at 516 million dollars across 45 million tons in 238 days, with 8,893 vessels accounting for 87.7 million tons and 9,783 total entries and departures.
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Ita -Harbor
Duluth
Port Rt
Duluth-Superior Harbor
BR. H. Marks
United States Engineer's Office
New York Harbor
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Ashtabula
Ohio
Boston Harbor
Mass
Duluth Harbor
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Promises Kidney Ailment Relief
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims gentle action and quick results with sample bottles offered by Kilmer Co at Binghamton and drug stores in two bottle sizes.
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Kilmer
Tae Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Attendance attests United States cinema daily reach
The Washington Star notes that about a portion of the population attends the movies daily with annual admissions totaling 906 million dollars.
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United States
Washington Star
Cuticura Advertises Baby Rashee Care
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura products for soothing baby Rash and itch. It recommends hot baths with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment and a touch of Cuticura Talcum for finishing. Prices are listed as 25¢ each.
Congress on the Radio Debates Broadcast by Argentina
The Argentina congress debates are broadcast by Radio Science Service. The coverage highlights parliamentary discussions and policy topics aired for listeners across the nation.
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Argentina
radio—Science Service
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Edna
Ferber
Reveisdar
Page &@ Co
Selina Peake
Ike
John Louisa Alcott
Vili
Estion
New York
Nature
Spirin
Bayer
Teamster
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Peterson
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