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Aunt Lucindy and Jeems Tour Texas in Missives and Schemes
Col. Jeems Rainwater writes from Bowie describing family life with Lucindy, Alviry Jones, and children amid plans to install gas ranges, electric lights, and water heaters. He riffs on politics, local banks, and neighbors while forecasting a trip to Bowie for medical and political ventures.
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Alviry
Lee
Daniel
Jim
Miriam Ferguson
Tom Connally
Jack Garner
Alva Jones
Ezra
Alvary
Mike
Gabbin An
Ezzy
Sully
Lucindy
Bowie
Obbegin Community Natural Gas Company
Feller
Ezry
Plum Willin
Evry
Ezzy Jones
Hisself
Jay Birds Association
Santer
Bowie News Birds
Lucinda
Gerald Mann
U. S
Jerry Mann
Texas
Jerry
Ree
Harry Hopkins
Ruther
Jay Birds
Ole Sorrel Top
Surrey
Pat
Lucinda Rainwater
Alviry Jones
Gillwuzzle
Mirandy Smith
Wuz
Dan Moody
Miram
Dallas
Ole Sorrel
Margie Neal
Sarah Hughes
Lee O
Bill Smith
Montague
Bill
Ole Tige
Mr. Rainwater
City Light and Power Company
Suferino
Vasadino
Mrs. Tweekins
Mirandy
Bowie News
Bowie Municipal Light Company
Miranda
Montague Co
City of Bowie