Theatrical Tours Stranded by Holiday Costs and Risks
A Chicago Recording era analysis details why traveling shows falter before holidays due to Christmas spending, unpaid bills, high railroad costs, and travel strains. Managers describe losses from weekend gaps, with tales of crews stranded, fare drains, and lean earnings despite small wins like selling a necktie for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Rock Island
Frohman
Coir
Pondend
Ta Vie
Chicago
Dt Aus
Masertine
Burliggion
Red Mirsianawn
Oshalousa
Terre Faute
Red Oak
Dintority
Fifty Children Choir Performs Selections in Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction Iowa a large youth chorus under J A Sprague and Rev G E Worden presented a four week series closing with a sermon and songs. More than 60 children filled the platform as West Liberty and local players competed in a nearby basketball game noted for strong attendance. Several residents visited from nearby towns while parish events and upcoming travels were noted.
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Columbus Junction
G. EL Worden
Chicago
J. A. Sprague
Worden
West Liberty
Vis Jtors
Weat Liberty
Jayna
Lythe
Dave Grifith
Lee Collen
Baby
Vnear Haskins
Co Junction
A. W. Marford
Jows City
Jos. Kimble
J. B. Sith
Yialt
J. Im. Delzell
Fredrick
Des Moiines
Sayre
C. T
W. Delzell
Texas
Mestre
G. W
The Ant Facts And Disease Remedies In Durant Notes
Fragmentary rural notes describe ants and remedies, local travel and visits in Durant Iowa, with mentions of stores, a wrist operation, multiple residents, and upcoming holiday excursion fares by the Iowa Central railway. Names include Havercamp’s Drug Store, Laurel, Leith, Johnson, Hudler, Cummings, Patten, Batten, Gust, Gager, and Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samule
Berle Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp's
Pré ‘Tion
Laurel ii
Lowa City
Leith and Johnson
Gleen Cumatings
Marie Hudler
Leonard
Paceley
Pacely
Chariden Hudler
Durant
Misses Maude
Vera Cummings
Muscatine
Miss Maude
Soria
Ma Anserer
F. Puogue
East Cedar Valley. Mr and Mrs John Garvin in Muscatine
East Cedar Valley column notes Mr and Mrs John Garvin were seen in Muscatine on December 19 as part of a local society update. The item records a brief appearance by the couple in the nearby city.
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H. Dimean
Ainsworth
Mr. Porter
Seceder
Albia
Mary Carpenter
Mary Letts
Eadith Springer
Roy D. McCullough
Wapello
Ladies Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
W. D. Pylis
W. Paugh
Burlington
Pate
Mildred Rogers
Sebastapol
Clarence Klein
Ivan
Muscatine
Whi. Walker
Grandma Garvin
Garvin
J. G. Klein
Alissa Todas. Co
Bishop
A. S. Humsicker
Isert Avenue
Jimmy Sullivan
Hagi
Cedar Valley
iBtrs
John Garvin
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Fle Sives
Lak
Waukesha
Lous
Evers
Ovkaloosi
H. Schmidt & Son CO
Fruvaii
Ion
Cohn Mercantile CO
Children’s Chorus
Fred Stewart
Washoytes
Canada
Carpenter
Mussouri
Arkansas
PRG
Ulead
Plessa
Matehiess
Toben, Malone & CO
EK Spe
The
ANT
Laurel Hill
Iowa, Central Railway
East Cedar Valley
W. G. Block CO
Beth Phenes
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