Bobby and His Kite Adventure in Chicago
Florence Davis tells of Bobby King and his mother planning a winter visit to Chicago. Bobby rejoices at the trip, promises to quit slang, and imagines school with cousins Harry and Gladys while his Uncle Dick hosts them near the lake.
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Florence Davis
Bobby
Mrs. King
Robert
Siang
Chicago
Harry
Gladys
Mamaia
Papa
Gladia
Mama
Hobert
Queen of the Prairies
Goiall
Mamma
Halloween Mischief and a Lost Kite on the Lake Shore
A Halloween tale follows Robert and Harry as they chase a kite along a lake shore. The fun turns tense when Robert wanders away, leaving his uncle’s house behind and becoming lost among sparse streets and a weathered shack. After hours of wandering, Robert reappears to his worried mother and Harry, who had waited by the water.
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Robert
Harry
Kite
Ibert
Hobert
Wncle
Fog
Stobert
Ltarry
Jn Valu
Llo
Retenet
King
Herry
Piclie
Gutmg
Clits
Nils
Chicago
The Twins Plan Hallowe'en Witch Watch
The Baker twins Billy and Bessie with Georgie Fern plan a Hallowe'en night vigil to spot a broom riding witch. They gather at the Ferns, ride the lake ship Prairie Queen with an ex seaman, and enjoy mischievous, harmless pranks before bed. Their father and mother encourage safe mischief and ensure a comfortable, supervised sleep setup with a view of the western sky.
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Helena Davie
Omohrow
Hallowe'en
Bister
Billy Beker
Beastie
Hallowe’en
Beale
Billy
Bessie
Georgie Fern
George
Brother
Georgie
Sister
Grey Daw
Momma
Besa
Mra
Fern
Baker
Bert Lillard
Bert
Beasle
Mr. Baker
Papa
Kessie
Mamma
T.ood
Beasie
Shell
Biily
Besele
Rolle
Hessie
Stalia
Ren
Bors
Bessia
Beaste
Death Valley Borax Quarry Described as Massive Deposit
The Death Valley borax quarry area holds vast borate quartz with a ore body about 10 feet wide and 5,000 feet deep. Ledges slope into the range at 35 degrees, and thousands of tons of ore are present though exact quantities are uncertain even to experts.
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Death Valley
The Magic Penny Adventure of Bessie on the Farm
A seven-year-old girl named Bessie longs to see distant mountains and fairy lands. She fantasizes about owning a car and enjoys a sunny roadside search for sunflowers and a lost penny, which she considers keeping or sharing with her mother as she returns home.
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Maud Essie
Bessie
Besele
Olive Hills
Mamma
Tapa
Pandy
Papa
Dave
Tandy
Shea
Mapa
Dearest
Helpful Hints for Our Young Artists Lesson 125 Willie and Ris Pumphain Head
A children story fragment features Bessie and a talking penny who claims to be grown up and valuable. The penny performs playful dances and engages Bessie with whimsical dialogue about finding money and sharing with neighbors.
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Willie and
Ris Pumphain
Beattie Beanie Finds Penny Becomes Automobile Ride
A girl named Beanie naps on a Saturday dreams a giant penny offers to swap for a four cent automobile. He leads her to a sunny ride to mountains and a village as her mother calls to wake her from the dream. The new penny is kept as the family departs for an extended auto excursion with Mr and Mrs Smith.
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Bess
Mamma
Ressle
Ruspense
Bessie
Penny
Rao
Mrs. Smith
Beanie
Smith
Zane
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His Kite
China
Hallowe'enera
Patns
Olwer
cMoarore
Waleker
Pentys
Bakimo
WORD
Ernry
B&inger
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