Rumbaugh, Charles Willis

RUMBAUGH

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 6/23/2021 at 14:47:56

From February 14th to April 18th, 1918, the Advocate-Tribune newspapers, Indianola, Iowa, included caricatures on the front page entitled “Indianola People You Know” with little bodies, big heads, and tiny images around each person recounting their lives.

Charles Willis Rumbaugh (May 4, 1886 – May 8, 1954) – caricature on Apr 18, 1918 issue
[His caricature holds a bolt of cloth] Manager of the Leader Store, Indianola – one of a chain of 35 stores owned by F.W. Racine Co…..Born in Eldora, IA… Twelve years in the mercantile business, three years manager of a dry goods business at Sheldon, IA, two years in Clarinda in dry goods and Ready-to-Wear… He always has a fine garden, is fond of hunting, is a fan of baseball, and is “on pleasure bent” taking trips.

caricature of Charles Willis Rumbaugh
 

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