Benton Wilds Attracts Frank Beeson In The Big Tent
In 1868 the Pacific Railroad reaches Benton Wyoming a booming town where Frank Beeson from Albany New York and Edna Montoya from Omaha cross paths amid riverfront taverns and a brutal monte game. Beeson bets big funds to recover his losses and faces danger as Jim the rival gambler and My Lady push him toward high stakes under dim carnival lights. The scene closes with a risky card turn revealing the bent queen and a looming loss Next Week in The Arrow.
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Pacific Railroad
Benton
Wyoming
Frank Beeson
Albany
New York
Edna Montoya
Omaha
Benson
Beeson
Jim
Frank
Queen Hotel
Col. Sanderson
Bill Brady
East
Far West
Rome
Monte
Bob
Queen of Hearts
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings February 22 1927
Pocahontas county Iowa board in special session directed auditor to warn Geo Johnson and family not to reside in the county. A hearing on March 8 1927 before railroad commissioners regarding Central States Electric Company franchise to lay transmission lines. Board adopted a Lovrein Brookhart action assigning $57 399.36 claim against Farmers' Trust & Savings Bank to state treasurer and authorized county treasurer to assign and certify no county security remains. Meeting adjourned to March 1 1927.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Jas. L. O’keefe
Randall Melson
G. W. Ferguson
B.A. Rude
A. H. Buscher
Geo. Johnson
Des Moines
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Central States Electric Company
Melson
Rude
O'Keefe
Ferguson
Buscher
Towit
Lovrein-Brookhart
Farmers’ Trust & Savings Bank
District Court
R. E. Johnson
J. H. Wilson
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings March 1 1927
Pocahontas Iowa officials meet in regular session approving official bonds and a $250 monthly warrant to Farm Bureau. A county engineer is appointed for the year at 2700 dollars. The board adopts a road improvement plan with changes to state project boundaries and drainage work, awarding bids and auditing expenses.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Randall Melson
G. W. Ferguson
E. A. Rude
A.H. Buscher
W. E. Bollard
Bert E. Rude
Mark E
Melson
Ferguson
Rude
Buscher
O'Keefe
State Highway Commission
Mary
Prostas
Towa
Worthy Quest
Ection
Ile
Humboldt
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Vertis
Paul Robinson
Hern
Pardner
Edwin Legrand Sabin
F. C. DeWolf
Town
G. James
Jas
Hal
Farm Seeds
Montana
Jsot
Erin
America
Emerald Isle
the State Savings Bank
W.S. McEwen
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
Rolfe, Iowa
J.B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
W. S. McEwen
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