Lily Addington Plans a Garden Venture for Profit
A village girl Lily Addington, at a modest age, imagines a bold plan to turn a garden into earnings. She persuades her mother and seeks Uncle John’s guidance, studying gardening books to grow onions, cabbages, strawberries, and early vegetables for sale while dreaming of a grand future.
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Nami
Japan
Clse
Pilgrim’s Progress
Lily
Isinda
Soni
Duiawer
Anne
John
Mamma
Lalen
Maamma
Mama Rine
Daly
Vadhe Joly
Mies
Lily Addington
Manma
Willie
We, We & Co
Ao Umse
Mamta
Lily's Independent Venture and a Market Life
A detailed portrait follows Lily, her raspberry and peachy ventures, and a bustling garden laborer life. The narrative highlights Lily's financial independence, family support, and social echo as she builds a small business, interacts with Aubrey and Uncle John, and faces gossip while balancing duties, courtship, and a thriving household. The piece notes her stores, wages, and the community impact of her semiannual fairs and farm produce.
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Sea of Fortune
Lily
John
Juli
Will
Hightork
Ebe
Perseveriny
Mamma
Siamma
Plana
Snil
Aubrey
Mino
Mr. Aubrey
Fairy Prince
Taele Join
Miauna
Pouintia
Elaine HL Moscourt
Boston Budget
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Heyman & Co
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J. P. Allen
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John Davidson
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Rock Island
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C. K. &N. Rathosd
Peck
Furley
Gladys
Elbing
Aulne
Lincolnville
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Ramona
Tampa
Durham
Waldeck
Sumner
Sedgwick
Butler
Marion
Banner
Mente
Golden Belt Town Co
Are Ces
Phabody, Kansas
Linley Rom
Charles Henry (Ater
Lily's Venture
Doerr
Paris
Heaven
Earth
Dayton
Hyde & Humble
Main Street
Kas
Bandera
F. S. Hotchkin
North Main Street
Sim
Wichita National Bank
Wichita Bank
Oliver
Len AY
Aderlande
Eastern and Foreign Exchange
U.S
Merchantile , Co
South Market St
He, Boot
GEO
W. Burgham
Wichita, Kansas
Douglas Ave
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T. Jones
Schweizer
George P. Glaze
Bes ES Bi
Weslar County
Mascot Real Estate Exchange
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
North Main St
Wichita, Kan
Crutars
Kansas Loan and Investment CO
Wchita National Bank
Kayman
Wichita Cracker Company
Douglas Avenue
Wichita City Roller Mills
Speerial
Oliver & Imboden CO
F. Dix
DIX & CO
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Corner Summit
Fifth
Mattack’s
Maple Grove
W. A. Thomas
M. S. Rochelle
Ate Poe
Bela
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