Stop Thief at the Colonial Draws Laughter Matinee and Night
The Asheville audience enjoyed Stop Thief at the Colonial Auditorium with two successful performances. Miss Hazele Burgess as Nell and Bert Leigh as Jack Dugan led a strong cast, supported by Kristeen Forrest Edna Oliver Edward Lawrence C Russell Sage and Paul Linton. The play follows Jack and Nell attempting to rob the Carr home on Madge Carr’s wedding day and the stolen wedding presents, producing strong comedy and a two hour show. A tango tea after the matinee drew many of the younger dancing set to the stage.
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Asheville
Hazele Burgess
Nell
Bert Leigh
Jack Dugan
Kristeen Forrest
Edna Oliver
Mrs. Carr
Edward Lawrence
Mr. Carr
C. Russell Sage
James Cluney
Paul Linton
Jack Dirgan
Carr
Mr. Leigh
Miss Burgess
Neptune's Daughter to Open at Colonial Theatre
Annette Kellerman's Neptune's Daughter arrives at the Colonial Friday October 15 for two days and promises a lavish production with Bermuda settings, 500 actors including 49 mermaid sisters, and a $200000 cost. Stop Thief screens Saturday matinee and night October 10 with a tango tea after the show by Miss Burgess while Palmer's drug store sells matinee tickets.
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Colonial Theater
Annette Kellerman
Athens
New York
Mermaid
Annette
Neptune
Bermuda
P.ghter
Grain Markets Steady Awaiting Bureau Report
Wheat rose on higher Liverpool prices amid reduced European visible supply and seeding fears in France and Belgium. Corn and oats firm with weather risks and export orders lifting values. New Orleans spot cotton quiet with moderate gains across multiple markets.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Liverpool
France
Belgium
Government Estimates Important For Farm Crops
Government estimates on crop conditions and potential yields are reported as of October 1918. The Associated Press notes national and regional data to compare past and present harvest prospects, highlighting factors affecting farm outputs and market expectations.
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Associated . Press
Washington
University of Georgia registration grows slightly this fall
The University of Georgia reports total enrollment at 608 students, just under last year's figure by 24, and three ahead of the count for October 7 of the previous year.
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University of Georgia
Wilkes-Lincoln Fair Plans Athens Day Event Schedule
Secretary Luke Burdett of the Wilkes-Little Rock Association visited Woodruff Northeast Georgia Fair at Winder. He announced the Wilkes-Lincoln fair dates October 20 to 24 with Athens Day on Wednesday the 21st and three cent railroad rates for round trips to the fair on that day and for the event duration.
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Luke Burdett
Wilkes-Littol
Air ‘Association
Washington
Winder
Woodruff
Georgia
Athens
Estimated U S Crop Yields and Conditions Preview
Preliminary estimates show mixed yields across crops with Spring Wheat at 12.1 bushels per acre versus 13.3 five-year average. Corn yield 25.6 bushels and condition 72.9 percent of normal. Oats 29.6 bushels. Barley 21.3 bushels. Buckwheat 21.3 bushels. Potatoes mixed by type with White Potatoes 78.0 percent normal condition and Indicated yield 103.0 bushels per acre.
Guaranteed Asthma Relief Promised by Dr Schiffmann
Dr Rudolph Schiffmann offers a risk free asthma remedy guarantee in Athens through H R Palmer & Sons. Buy Asthmador or Asthmador Cigarettes for 50 cents with refunds if instant relief is not achieved. He claims relief within 10 seconds to 15 minutes and will ship elsewhere under the same guarantee.
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Athens
Rudolph Schiffmann
H. R. Palmer & Sons
R. Schiffmann
St. Paul, Minn
New Rheumatism Cure Trialin Paris Parffin Baths
Paris doctors report excellent results using paraffin baths to treat rheumatism. Patients are placed in mineral wax envelopes heated to 66 degrees for a full day.
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Paris
Does Not Blush Unseen in Cincinnati Enquirer Quote
An old fashioned girl who once blushed easily now has a daughter who stops before every mirror to add color to her cheeks, reflecting a changing tone in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Cincinnat! Enquirer
Improbable Siberia Facts Quoted in London Opinion
The London Opinion notes an odd image of Siberia containing one ninth of all land on Earth and claims Great Britain Western Europe excluding Russia, plus the United States, would fit into Siberia. The piece mocks scale in discussing global geography and a retailer of odd tablecloths.
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London Opinion
Siberia
Great Britain
Europe
Russia
United States
Tea time simplicities and simple sandwiches for all
The article discusses afternoon tea habits, advising simple fare for daily tea and cautioning against elaborate spreads. It praises thin sandwiches with buttered bread, minimal garnishes, and easy, wholesome cakes or biscuits, noting flowers can flavor butter subtly.
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England
Timber Bridges and Farm Yield Figures Report
Timber bridges built with Howe truss designs show longevity when weathered. Crop reports list rice yields per acre at 8.7 bushels and indicated hay yields at 1.42 tons, with monthly and yearly comparisons. The crop reporting board's next report is scheduled for Saturday.
Working Day Duty to Work Until Darkness Falls
A Raleigh quotation urges persistent labor through the day and into the night, stressing that the supreme duty is to work until the hour ends and the field rests at day’s close. The message emphasizes diligence and vigilance in daily tasks.
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Raleigh
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