Chaplin Reel Idea Sparks Chicago Experiment
The feature of six Charlie Chaplin scenes was first pitched in Chicago as an experiment and drew larger crowds than most features, second only to The Birth of a Nation. It drew praise from audiences and was titled The Birth of a Nation. Anita hosts Mrs. Ida Muntendam and B. F. Sisler with guests H. L. Breckinmaker and family from Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Chicago
Anita
H. B. Muntendam
Eliott
Ida Muntendam
B. F. Sisler
H. L. Breckinmaker
Cumberland
Chaplin Signs Mutal Contract for 520000 a Year
Charlie Chaplin agreed to a Mutual Film Corporation deal on Saturday. He will be paid 10000 dollars weekly for fifty two weeks totaling 520000 dollars annually, plus a 150000 dollar signing bonus, bringing the first year to 670000 dollars.
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New York
Charlie Chaplin
John F. Freuler
Mutual Film Corporation
Notice to Contractors for Audubon Schoolhouse Bids
The Audubon town ship school board Iowa will receive sealed bids for a sub district 8 school house bids must be filed with the secretary by 12 o clock May 22 1916. The board may reject any or all bids Plans and specifications may be seen with the board president Edwin Hackwell Exira Iowa. Dr Roy Lantz of Exira is recovering from an accident during which he stood to eat and sleep for several days. On his tour Tuesday afternoon Lieutenant Governor Harding accompanied by Ed L Newton Republican candidate for Representative Judge F H Sears S F Cooper A M Worthing W D Pratt J A Hill C Ross Wiley and Sherm F Myers were present.
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Audubon Township
Audubon County
Iowa
Edwin Hackwell
Exira
Lows
W.C. Tibben
Roy Lantz
Harding
Ed. L. Newton
F. H. Sears
S.F. Cooper
A. M. Worthing
W. D. Pratt
J. A. Hill
C. Ross Wiley
Sherm. F. Myers
Death of Mrs. Freda Leona Campbell in Muscatine Iowa
Freda Leona Campbell born July 27 1895 near Anita Iowa died May 6 1916 at her mother’s home in Muscatine aged 20 years 9 months 10 days. She married Clair C Campbell November 4 1918 in Atalissa Iowa. Survived by husband infant daughter mother two sisters and grandparents. Funeral held at M E Church at one o'clock conducted by Rev Robt W Swick. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Freda Leona Eons Willison
Leonard
Willison
Anita
Lews
Muscatine
Clair C. Campbell
Atalissa
Iowa
Campbell
Freda
Card of Thanks and Local Notices Amid Busy Town Week
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kind acts and floral tributes after bereavement. Local notices report travelers, illness, real estate purchases, and miscellaneous city events including Chester Sherret visiting and Frank Eneix returning from a funeral. Household sale offered privately. electric wiring contracts for new homes awarded. Grace Hooper and daughter visiting Fort Collins relatives.
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Clair C. Campbell
Nanna Willison & Daughters
S.S. Willison & Family
Local Notes From Anita And Viota Area
Billy Johnson and family of Viota spent Sunday in Anita. For first class window glass in any size visit McEvoy and Johnson. For sale a full blood Chester White Boar two years old. Phone Ton 2 18-11. Dr C V Beaver owner of a new car bought last week. Harness oiling at McEvoy and Johnson. W C Rhoads traveled to Mechanicsville Iowa after his father’s death on Saturday.
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Billy Johnson
Viota
Anita
McEvoy & Johnson
Chester
F. A. Daughenbaugh
W.C. Rhoads
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Piano At A Bargain In Iowa Town
A customer near Anita cannot finish paying for a piano under contract and will surrender to the first party paying the remaining balance. A. Hospe Co of Council Bluffs advertises the sale terms as cash or 85.00 monthly. County Attorney Tom C. Whitmore, also attorney for Anita, discussed city ordinances and enforcement with the Council. In Ames Dr. H E Campbell’s office was vandalized with posters about his personal life as he prepared for marriage to Miss Anna Laura Smith.
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Anita
A. Hospe Co
W. Broadway
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Tom C. Whitmore
Anna Laura Smith
Ames, Laws
H. E. Campbell
Doc
Anita Public Schools elect eighth grade teacher
Henry Karns and Miss Carol Peterson of Battle Creek Iowa selected for eighth grade teaching post in Anita Public Schools to replace an applicant who did not apply. Dr G M Adair notes a boy born May 8 to Mr and Mrs F J Deeming. Libbys Sour Krout five cents a can at the City Meat Market.
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Carol Peterson
Battle Creek
Iowa
Anita Public Schools
Copley
F. B. Nichol
G. M. Adair
F. J. Deeming
Libby
Editorial grievances and political clashes over roads reform
A contentious letter attacks press and pulpit power, backing W L Harding and railing against farmers tax schemes for road funding. It condemns political reformers and cites editors as self serving, while noting local arrivals James Pilmer, Isaac Snowden, and the death of Geo W Stratton a former Anita resident.
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THE
Anita Record
Cass County
Congress
County Recorder
O. M. Hobart
W. A. McKee
C. E. Kringel
Frank van Brocklin
A. A. Emigh
Harry BR. Swan
T.C. Whitmore
General Assembly of
L. Newton
Board of Supervisors
Grant, Benton, Franklin
Lincoln
W.S. Reed
Opera House
Chaplin
Howell’s Hog and Cattle Medicine Co
Howells
Nebraska
Nebraska Pure Food Law
Sam Karns
Anita, Ia
Ohio
Fry's
Jones
Mrs. c
Calmer
Philip Pilmer
Des Moines
A. L. Saxton
O. H. Elliott
Lincoln Township
Atlantic, Co
R. Robinson
Massena
O'Neil
Fred B. Parkinson
Bessie
Ma Weston
Chas. Sherret
Wiota
Frank Eneix
John Eneix
Joliet
Illinois
Stecher
Rassler
Ethel M. Allen
A. C. Godanour
R. J. Blue
Corrinne
Canada
Peter Scott, Jr
Grace Hooper
Miss Helen
Fort Collins
Colorado
Chas. Steinmetz
Nateby
Lunesdale
Blythewood
Eet
Owston Tom
Nateby Flower
Shire’s Standard
Nateby Duke
C. E. Harry
G. D. Robinson
Bob Smith
Groom
Prince OF
Ten Cent
Harry Thaw
Joe Simmons
Lady Monroe
Frank Barber
Wm. Hayter
Teddy
Hitle
Henry Karns
Percheron and Shire
Panel
Are Éillers
Briard
Belitiass
Shire Stallion
My Farm
Lincoln Center
Cc. D. Robinson
Capitel
Dhinik
Yembinn
Chamber of Commerce and
Des Moines Club
Meredith
Fred German
Coura
James Pilmer
Mount Vernon
South Dakota
Isaac Snowden
Upton
Wyoming
Mother Snowden
Alnita
Geo. W. Stratton
Ottumwa
Mr. Stratton
O— E. H. Storer
D. L. Evans
Osteopathic
Anita Bank
G. H. Deeming
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