Still Exploring Iceland July 11 1926 in Arctic Ocean
Orville Elder describes a stop in Hafnarfjordur Iceland touring a lava-scarred town of 2 300 fishermen. He notes fish curing and washing, women workers earning five to seven dollars daily, and the ancient division of labor between sexes before sailing toward Hammerfest with hopes for the midnight sun.
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Iceland
Orville Elder
Hammerfest
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic
Arctic
Hafnarfjordur
Cat Cattle Thes
Hamnartjordur
Hafnarsfjordur
Tiah
Thoreh Vt
Galt Bt
Glendale notes on visits and harvest weather
Residents report visits from Mrs David Kleese and Elwood at the John Gerdes home. Mrs Eli Jackson aids in caring for siblings during illness and death of John Putman. Neighbors attended a Sunday ball near Washington. Threshing delayed by rain. disappointment among farmers. Cyrus Wagner’s dance draws large crowd. Frances Wagner and LaVerne Anderson head to Minnesota for harvest. Mrs Martin Koehler visited Mrs Clark Hopping Tuesday.
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Glendale
David Kleese
Elwood
John Gerdes
Eli Jackson
John Putman
Washington
Sean
Cyrus Wagner
Wro Lg
Frances Wagner
LaVerne Anderson
Minnesota
Martin Koehler
Clark Hopping
Mixed amusements and letters from a rural column
A breezy collection of humorous anecdotes, poems, and reader submissions. The piece lampoons language usage, rural life, and social quirks with jokes about grammar, weather, farming, and a judge tale. It blends snippets about potatoes, crafts, and aging humor with brief vignettes and cartoonish punchlines.
Tramps Give Expert Insight for New Film "Miss Nobody"
Lambert Hillyer interviews six authentic tramps for realism in the First National production "Miss Nobody" starring Anna Q Nilsson at the Fox theatre. The tramp sextet, four male actors and Nilsson, portray roving hobo life, wearing manish garb for much of the story adapted from Tiffany Wayg and Tiffany Wells.
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Lambert Hillyer
Anna Q. Nilsson
Fox Theatre
Walter Pidgeon
Arthur Stone
Mitchell Lewis
Clyde Cooke
Miss Nilsson
Tramps
Miss Nobody
Tiffany Wayg
Tiffany Wells
Hillyer
We Know Now Why It Rains So Much
A fragmented reflection on the plemte season and daily life. The narrator notes skills from typewriter use to umbrella handling and driving, contrasting ordinary and extraordinary traits. It mentions art knowledge, social circles, education, and notions of American identity.
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PleNte
Mike Sees a Terrible Cold and Home Life Snippets
A chaotic collage of jokes and quips from a 20th century page. It includes a mock letter to Meg about a cold and longing, a rude Mother-Molly exchange about heaven, a joke on temper, and light musings on marriage and seasonal absurdities.
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Molly
Frey sisters top totals in Aug 12 event
Frances and Mildred Frey dominate the August 12 event, spending most of the day in leading positions and shaping results.
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Bhaskins Haskins
Frances and
Mildred Frey
Community travel and family visits across Burlington and nearby towns
The week featured numerous family visits and travel notes. Grandmother Frey returned home Sunday evening while Mrs. Merchant visited in Burlington with her son John and family. Harry McCreedy drove to Davenport with sister Marjorie and Hazel Booth accompanying. Miss Dale Ebner returned from Fairfield and will stay with her parents. Several stock cars were shippon from Haskins, including Davis Bros and Charlie Davis.
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Wayland
Raymond Nicholson
Dave Richards
Harry McCreedy
Davenport
Marjorie
Hazel Booth
Airs
L.E
Ant
Jean
M. D. McCreedy
Ein
Towa City
Krowk
Riliree
A. J. Linns
Mason
Sid Pawsbe
Iowa
Dale Ebner
Fairfield
Will
Hielen Genkinger
Washington
Walter Stuart
Haskins
Davis Bros
Charlie Davis
Joe Poduril
Opie Dickey
Excelsior Springs
Somethin ought t be done about most everythin
Abe Martin muses on an era of endless supposed duties with people shouting that Somethin ought t be done about every issue yet few act or know who should do it. He argues citizens feel obligated but rarely move beyond complaining and small voting actions.
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Lama Neurasthenie
Abe Martin
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Bruce Cowden
East Main Street
Mutual 44
Te Por
SSR
Associated Press
Epecia
Wreshington
Reykjavik
Thingvillir
Latte
Cruise
Burton Holmes
Hafnartjordur
Thinegvillir
Fleykjavik
Spitzbergen
Jos
Sahara District
William Ruebsam
Priend
Los Angeles
George
Department of Agriculture
Department
Pat Chance
Hmberger
Pela ii
Lark Lady
Wistom Cocker
Vo Blonde
Mike
Meg
Phone Twins
Are Martin
AMBH
Hartman Icecream Co
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