Hilltops and a Racketeering Stand Off
In a tense confrontation, Gerard and Prudence face Len Calloway who warns of labor losses if timber contracts are not handled by him. Calloway taunts Gerard and vows to cut the timber unless he accepts a contract. Prudence questions Gerard and vows to support his stand against the racketeering pressure.
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Gerard
Calloway
Miss Schuyler
Rodney Gerard
Prudence
Prue
Len Calloway
Prudence Schuyler Tends Lilies In Garden Digging Ritual
Prudence Schuyler kneels by a red brick house garden edge in blue linen slacks and green shirt. She directs Mr. My to fill a sand pail and measures lily planting holes with a ruler, noting six inches.
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Prudence Schuyler
Prue and Rodney Seek Plant Treasure in Forest Drift
Prudence and Rodney Gerard trek from a secluded garden to a roadster as they discuss buying plants and the forest’s fate. He urges action and loyalty, while she savors the spot’s beauty and resists practical worries about timber. The setting blends romance with a hint of wartime concern.
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Prudence
Calloway
Mra. Puffer
Gerard
Prue
Rodney Gerard
Prue Schuyler Comes to Prosperity Farm and Encounters Rod Gerard
Prudence Schuyler arrives at Prosperity Farm to start anew with her brother David. On her second day she meets Rodney Gerard at High Ledges and a wary attraction forms. Gerard plans to cut timber on Prue land with an invited forester, while Mrs. Walter Gerard and daughter Jean complicate events.
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Prudence Schuyler
New York
Prosperity Farm
David
Prue
Rodney Gerard
Prudenice
Len Calloway
Gerard
Rod
Walter Gerard
Jean
Miss Schuyler
Rodney
Annie
Ter-In-Law
Prudence
Annie Gerard
Angie
Leckerae
Jane Mack
Jim Armstrong
Jim
Tiny Bushes Fetch High Prices in Antiquarian Trade
A fragment from Collier's Weekly notes small bushes, less than two feet tall after centuries of growth, retain balanced stems and leaves yet sell for thousands of dollars in the antiquarian market.
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Collier’s Weekly
Nanking Grants Widows Freedom to Remarry
An order from the Kiangning Hsien in Nanking gives widows in the district full freedom to remarry or stay single. Previously widows faced forced remarriage to recover her late husband’s bride price, dictated by family authorities.
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Nanking
Kiangning Hsien
Kiangning
Postum Free Week’s Supply Offer From Postum Co
Read the offer in this paper. The Postum Company will send a full week’s health giving supply of Postum free to anyone who writes for it.
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Postum Company
That Boy Leads Chess Club Cheer Leader
In a quiet sector a remark about a student who speaks little describes him as the chess club cheer leader. The line hints at his role and presence in campus life.
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Chess Club
Why Doctors Favor a Liquid Laxative
Doctors say liquid laxatives offer gentler, safer relief than harsh pills. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised for regulated dosing and non habit forming use, with a pleasant taste and suitability for mothers and children.
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Ca CO
London Answers Romance Quip Sparks Public Interest
A playful exchange quoted in London prompts readers to discuss romance amidst city life. The light banter highlights affection and wit between an unnamed man and woman, reflecting metropolitan chatter.
Ada Tatum Healed After Using Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Ada Tatum reports severe tetter on her scalp with itching and sleepless nights. After trying several remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and says three boxes cured her skin condition. She provides address and notes product prices 25c and 50c.
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Ada Tatum
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