The Hottentot Comedy Tour at Local Theaters
Local notices highlight "The Hottentot" as a succès with a running joke while a Davenport teacher Miss Mable Johnstone visits Miss Lelé Rhodes. Crail’s offers Royal Society skein embroidery floss three for 10 cents and stockings at 1.00 to 2.75. Lucille Martin visits Minneapolis sister Marie. Mrs Clarence Johnson and children enjoy a day at L L Moothart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society
Clarence Johnson
West Chester
L. L
Mable Johnstone
Davenport
Lelé Rhodes
The Hottentot thrills Ottumwa with fast pace comedy
A stream of local notes highlights The Hottentot as the fastest horse on the field and the season’s speediest comedy. Residents like Fern Duncan Jim Walker and Mrs C FE Root are mentioned with visits to Davenport Ames Oskaloosa and Delta. Also listed are shop ads and travel notes about families and local events.
Hottentot Racing Runaway and Local Notices
A collage of items noting events and visits: Arch Best Oxfords at Wilson’s, Miss Doris Robinson visiting Richland, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blankenhorn in town, J. L. Brookhart returning from Des Moines, Miss Margaret Brookhart and Smith Junior Brookhart heading to Ames, Walter R. Wilde and Ed Martin visiting from Peoria, a play “The Hottentot” praised as romantic and humorous, Leather Shop promotions, and various sales and rummage notices. Also mentions to see Tooman’s suitcases, McAvoy’s chili and soft drinks, and other local commerce and social visits.
Peter Wainwright Gets Key Efficiency Job at Firm
Peter Wainwright, arriving in Chicago, is hired for an efficiency post at a firm nicknamed Bear. He overcomes inkless pen trouble and earns the general manager’s trust after a tense interview with the Bear and a blossoming romance with Polly, who helps him secure the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Polly
Polly Smith
Franklin
Chicago
Peter Wainwright
Bear
Veter
Ike
Mays
Gurt
Archaeologists Seek Remains at Hawikah Seven Cities Site
Los Angeles reports archaeologists from the Heye Foundation probing the Hawikah village near Gallup New Mexico to illuminate pre Columbian America. Captain Thomas A Joyce notes discoveries by Hendricks Hodge and Kechipauan digs as part of the Seven Cities of Cibola tradition. Iron in top layers confirms ancient occupation prior to Spanish conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawikah
Kesnipauan
Joyce
Gallup
Mr. Heye
L. G. c. Clarke
Museum of Ethnology
Cambridge
Eng
Santa Barbara
Santa Catalina Island
Clifornia
Heye
California
Los Angeles
N. M
Heye Foundation Museum of the American Indian
New York
Thomas A. Joyce
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
Calif
New
America
Columbus
Kechipauan
Cibola
Vasquez de Coronada
Villagos
Mason family visits as tax deadline nears in 1883 county notes
George Mason of Madrid Iowa visits at his son FE G Mason in Emmetsburg area. Crossett attends wedding in Iowa City. Tax deadline looms with penalties. County treasurer and visitors from Morning Sun and Des Moines discuss weekend stays and local visits. Board seeks land purchases and condemnations near Hamburg Winterset and Madison county and urges appropriations for preservation of historic sites and lake projects in Eldora Steamboat Rock Hardin and Silver Lake in Dickinson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mason
Madrid, Iowa
FE. G. Mason
Five New Iowa Parks Sought Including Clear Lake Site
The Iowa board of conservation discussed creating five new state parks at sites including Clear Lake shore with 40 acres to be purchased. Citizens of Clear Lake and Cerro Gordo County would fund half the land cost, while the board seeks executive council funds to begin condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Board of Conservation
Tuttlelake
Emmetts County
Starr's Cave
Burlington
Hambure
Iowa
Fremont County
Little Devil's Backbone
Madison County
Clear Lie
Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo County
Executive Council
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Theodore Roberts
Agnes Ayres
Richard DIX
Paramount Picture
FOX
Ince
Lane
Willie Collier
Douglas McLean
Madge Bellamy
E. C. Schmidt
Boneport
Lucille Martin
Marie
Minneapolis, Minn
Crail's
the Hottentot
Fern Duncan
Ottumwa
Jim Walker
Dave Peterson
Ainsworth
Frank Haney
Lena
C. FE. Root
Delta
Mrs. M. de Maree
Crail’s
Roy Schlebel
Mrs. B. B. Bordell
Lyons
Dorothy Ward
Ames
State College
Thomas H.lace
Byron Snider
Margaret
Oskaloosa
Ray Cassidy
McAvoy's
Rolce Kurtz
Kenton Rolce
Kk. W. Spessard
J. A. Work Insurance Agency
F. & M. Bank
A. Hunter
Washington
J. B. Dodds
Wyman
Crocker Brigade
Mr. Dodds
Walter B&b. Winde
Jack Martin
Peoria
Helen Strann
Meek, Anderson
Work
McAvoys
D. F. Macon
Arch Best
Oxfords
Wilson's
Tooman’s
Doris Robinson
Richland
Ray Blankenhorn
J. L. Brookhart
McAvoy
Margaret Brookhart
Smith Junior Brookhart
Amea
Walter TR. Wilde
Ed Martin
Tooman Leather Shop
Harry Reister
Martha
Fairfield
Wm. Zaha, Jr
Cora Porter
Presbyterian
Klein Klothing Ko
Sara
Barclay Miller
St. Louis
Kate Miller
H. A. Wagner
Omaha
John Rames
Rubio
I. B. Hont
Storm Lake
J. K. Young
Acrobata
Poor Aoi
Tn Isl
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Mt. Pleasant Stuart Hotel
Iowa City
Curtis & Ross
Penn
Sylvania, Kentucky
Indiana, Illinois
Iowa Coals
John Shields & Sons
Will Cox
East Side
Howard
Beenblossom
Princess Pat
McElhinney Drug Co
Brunswick
New Brunswick
Mee
U. S
Wilie Long
Rarl Crossett
Aca Hethcote
Carl Crossett
Dr. Snythe
Harold Wilson
F. Boller
Snythe
Mr. Wilson
C. W H. Gather
John Mayer
Madrid
E. G. Mason
Jare
Ed Mayer
Emery
Fred Moore
Ayaloosa
If. A. Crandall
Tuttle Lake
Emmett County
Minnesota
Hamburg
Winterset
Mil
State Conservation Board
Lowa
Eldera Steamboat Rock Park
Hardin County
Silver Lake
Dickinson County
Spain
Primo Iivera
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