Bennett and Dallas Celebrate a Tangled Return
Alderman Phelan visits with Dallas and Miss Wainwright as Bennett navigates political maneuvering and a stock market tease. Scott Gibbs hints at power plays while Horrigan storms in to threaten a showdown as Dallas praises Bennett's fight and hints at a shared future.
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Allas
Bennett
Trallas
Alwyn
Phelan
Wainwright
Dallas
James Q. Phelan
Jimmy Phelan
Horrigan
Mrs. Bennett
Scott Gibbs
City Hall
Gibbs
Mr. Gibbs
Miss Wainwright
Cynthia
Pice
Allwyn
From Outlaw’s Son to Lawyer: Jesse James Jr. Rises
A Kansas City attorney, Jesse James Jr., son of the infamous outlaw, overcomes stigma since childhood. He quit school at twelve to work, saved, opened a cigar store, earned a night law degree, and now leads in his field with a $10,000 net worth and a happy marriage. He credits willpower for his ascent.
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Jesse James, Jr
Kansas City
Teddy and Dodo The Squirrel Battle Over Bread
Teddy the little terrier guards a yard from the fence while Dodo the gray squirrel slips into the pantry and climbs the sloping board to reach graham bread. Teddy bounds over the fence, scares the squirrel, and ends with a secret feast as Dodo retreats to his tree.
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Teddy
Dodo
Dedo
Cook
Origin of Buhwork Name Traced to Andre Buhl
A description of Buhwork furniture explains its pierced and inlaid style using shell metal and other materials. It notes Andre Charles Buhl, who worked for Louis XIV at Versailles, as the inventor of the process and the source of the name Buhwork.
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Andre Charles Buhl
Louis MIV
France
Palace of Versailles
An Afternoon Call From a Talking Witch and Hag
A fragmentary verse scene shows an old witch visiting a hag while a narrator notes the humorous exchange. The fragment hints at a mock encounter with playful dialogue and disappearance mid line.
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Eddy and the Squirrel
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman
Washington
CIOWA
Austin Sutherland
D. G. Knottnerus
Billard Parlor
North Side
Iowa
Chicago
Sun
Mail and Express
Sun Westward
California
Daily Mail and Express
Daily Express
Lam
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G.B
St. P
West Bound Pass
Southwest Limited
Moise
Milwaukee
Iowa Central
Brighton
St.Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
A.B
Clifford Thorne
House
J. J. Kellogg
Attorney-At-Law
Squtm Side Square
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles JA. Dewey
Office
J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson
FFICE
Washington County Savings Bank
W. M. Keeley
E.D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
Fice
J. B. Crail
ANKS
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Capital
A. Warre
Sam'l Thompson
L CourrEn
A. Ware
E. C. Rupp
Flowa
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Colenso
D. F. Macon
Vitea
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