Most Primitive People of Tasmania, 1976 Extinction
Herbert Hilmer argues in Collier's Weekly that Tasmanian natives remained primitive up to extinction in 1976, no more advanced than Central European cave dwellers 25,000 years ago. The piece reflects dated ethnographic views and places the Tasmanians as among history’s most rudimentary peoples.
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Tasmania
Herbert Hilmer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Collier's Weekly
Central
Europe
Wall Paper Remnant Found for Small Room Makeover
A user proposes using a remnant of wall paper to decorate a small room. The note emphasizes practicality and a ready supply for the project.
H Conrad Family Moves From Mann Farm in Merrimac
Merrimac reports a series of farm and residence shifts. Hugh Conrad moves from Mann Farm to Mt Pleasant. Roy Duttweiler relocates to Conrad vacated farm. Jay Shafer to a Germanlike house to work for father Glen Shafer. Other local moves include the Shafers and Pohren Amrine families involved in butcher tasks and social visits among neighbors.
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H. Conrad
Mann Farm
Merrimac
Carl Amrine
Merrimage
Hugh Conrads
Mt. Pleasant
George Minin
Roy Duttweilers
Conrad
Jay Shafers
Glen Shafer
Boyd Lantz
Chris Pohren
Car Amrines
George Shuppy
Karl Smith
Frankie
Dora
Carl
Church Parior
Dave Baldosier
Johnnie Baldosier
Elmer Reshley
Dave Paul
Julius Crile
Minnie
Earl Smith
Herman Eglis
JT. W van Winkle
Washington
Washington Spent Sunday At the Parental Poss van Winkle
Frank Farmer
Glen Shafers
John Hinkle
Clarence Hinkle
Dwight
Vicks to Add Lab and Expansion at Greensboro Plant
Vicks will build a separate laboratory for exclusive production of Vicks medicated cough drops in Greensboro. The project, to be ready by mid summer, follows years of expansion including enlargements in Greensboro and Philadelphia and growing output of Vapo Rub and Vatronol, with cough drops now the leading product in its field.
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Greensboro
N. C
Vicks
L. Richardson
Vick Chemical Company
Philadelphia
Vick Laboratories
Pew
Wellston Pupils Contest at Center School
The declamatory and spelling contests were held at Center school with Wellston entrants earning several top places. Bernard Pauly and Franklin Harvey won declamatory firsts, Martha Stouther a second, Marion Pauly a third in declamatory. in spelling Marion Pauly Dorothy Jean Dunbar Lloyd Wilson Wayne Lemley and Martha Stoutner competed with Lloyd Wilson taking third for Wellston. Local election saw Charley Harvel reelected for a three year term. The note also lists neighbors moving farms, visits, and a missing collie dog.
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Ed Stoutner
Wellston
Center School
Hiumorous
Herbert Pauly
Lloyd Wilson
Martha Stouther
Marion Pauly
Franklin Harvey
Bernard Pauly
Dorothy Jean Dunbar
Wayne Lemley
Martha Stoutner
Charley Harvel
Dawsons
Woody Dawson
Rubio
John A. Homling
Davenport
Glenn Miller
Glenn Litthe
Henry Wagenknecht
Lelia Dunbar
Carl Dunbar
Charley Harveys
Ed Stout
Spring Is Noticed Ducks Fly North Incubators Set
East Highand notes spring arrival as ducks migrate north and incubators and hens are readied. Mrs Syd Aubrecht reports finding duck eggs while Gail Murdock J L Verey Omer Rath and Leonard Moberly assist Frank Mineer with wood Saturday. Hollis Whiting and Leo Rath help Omer Rath Tuesday. J F E Swailes tended tractor and Ethel Mineer called at the site.
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Frenk Mincer
East Highand
Syd Aubrecht
Gail Murdock
J. L. Verey
Omer Rath
Leonard Moberly
Frank Minecer
Hollis Whiting
Leo Rath
J. FE. Swailes
Ethel Mineer
Candidate declares run for county attorney in June primary
A Republican candidate announces his bid for county attorney in the June primary and seeks voter support. He states the race is subject to the will of Republican voters.
Incorporated Towns and Local Social Visits Overview
The article defines incorporated towns as communities chartered before 1870 with village-like governments. It then lists a string of social calls and visits: Mrs Richard Skala hosting. James Vodaril, sr taken to Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Leo Kath visiting his grandfather. Frank Mineer and von with Joseph and Tony Weber at James Havel’s. J L Yeegy shopping in Riverside. Clement Ruimmelhart and daughter Clementine at Theo Rath’s home. Robert Holland visiting family. Lewis Moberly visiting the Moberly home.
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BE. Swailes
Mra Swail Es
Richard Skala
James Vodaril
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Leo Kath
James Dvycerak
Frank Mineer
Von
Joseph
Tony Weber
James Havel
J. L. Yeegy
Riverside
Clement Ruimmelhart
Clementine
Theo Rath
Robert Holland
Lala Wahl
Lewis Moberly
Moberly
Close Shave Haircuts Stage New York Cast
Four young New Yorkers each paid 26 dollars to have shaved scalps to star in Soak the Bitch a Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur comedy opening at the Fox theater They played university students who protest a professor's dismissal and lose future screen work until their hair regrows. Iowa City Employment in Iowa returns to predepression levels as recovery gains momentum.
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William Seidel
Mickey Sullivan
Danney Clyne
William Tilly
Walter Connolly
John
Howard
Mary Taylor
Ben Hecht
Charles MacArthur
Fox Theater
Camel Tasteful Comfort Ad Shifts Focus
An advertisement urges readers to slow for proper eating, then pivots to promote smoking Camels as a positive beneficial effect. The copy frames a busy modern lifestyle and suggests smoking as a simple step for wellbeing.
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