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Fragmentary reminiscence and domestic hints from an elderly narrator
A disjointed reminiscence recalls household chores in a dryer era and imagined machines to manage laundry. The speaker mentions marriage in 1209 to a notable girl, two daughters including Josephine who graduated Ames College and became an instructor, and a casual note about being looked up for sleep. References to Ames and H M Haver of Portland appear in scattered fragments.
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Josephine
Ames College