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Polly and Charley Begin Housekeeping in Rock Valley
Uncle Josh guides Polly and Charley through Rock Valley as they select home plans and purchase building materials. They meet Col Warren, architect Hellstern, and local suppliers from Perrigo to Skewis, with Polly choosing carpets and linoleum and planning dressmaking at Mrs. Hurd’s parlors.
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Gome
Rock Valley
Josh Poots
Charley
Chirley
Polly
Cicero
Ont
Josh
Rock E- Josh
Sixten
Roberts & McKellar
Roberts
Charlie
Kimball Avenue
Col. Warren
U. P
Dr. Beach
Uncle Joah
Helletern
Jn Croliable
Mr. Hellstern
Ray Ellis
Dr. Ward
Mr. Ellis
Jane
Or H. Queal & Co
John Veldboom
Acme Drdy
Veldboom
Rock River
G. 4
Perrigo
Skewig Lumber Co
Ancle
Shannon Bros
Uncle
Foppe
Pioneer
W. J
Skewis
Shane Brothers
Department of E. Eldredges
Lea
Finch
Anel