Too Much Efficiency By ESCH Rath
John W. Brooke an aging hardware magnate hires an efficiency engineer to run his household for two months while he travels. The children Constance Billy and Alice resist as the outsider enforces strict rules, limits food choices and reorganizes staff. Tension grows as the family confronts control and questions about their father’s absence and the engineer’s authority.
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John W. Brooke
Constance
William
Alice
H. Hedge
Hedge
Mr. Brooke
Horace
Brooke T
Mr. Hedge
Fortune telling in High Jinks Land
Mrs Gypsy offers fortunes for nickel or dime at the High Jinks party. Mister Scare Crow steps up and learns of a cornfield, an enemy in Jack Frost, and a warm barn. the crowd anticipates more in a cliffhanger.
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Jack O’ Lantern
Mister Corn R
Mrs. Gypsy
Mra
Gipsy
Nancy
Parts
Mrs. Gipsy
Jack Frost
Mister Corn Dodger
Scare Crow
Make Pinex Based Cough Syrup At Home
A home remedy article promotes making cough syrup using 2½ ounces of Pinex and plain syrup or alternatives like molasses or honey. It claims quick relief within 24 hours and lists throat and chest uses. The Pinex Co. advertises guaranteed satisfaction and directs asking a dentist for the ingredient.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Brother's Strained Moment Aboard The House Visit
An efficiency man shows emotion for the first time since entering the house. Constance defends her brother but shifts in this instance. Billy answers Hedge's question about age with defense and quiet bravado as he endures an uneasy mood. Next chapter teased with Heder missing luncheon.
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Billy
Constance
Hedge
Doctors Recommend Calotabs For Quick Cold Relief
Medical ad claims Calotabs purify the system and end a cold overnight with one or two tabs at bedtime. It says the next morning you feel fine with a good appetite, no nausea, and no dietary interference. A family package with directions costs 35 cents at drug stores.
Betty Booth Concert at Municipal Building Auditorium
Betty Booth Concert Company performs Saturday night at the Municipal Building Auditorium under the auspices of the men of Christ Episcopal church. Event promotes community cultural program with local sponsorship and attendance encouraged.
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Betty Booth Concert CO
Betty Booth
Municipal Building
Men of Christ Episcopal Church
Lyceum Winter Tour Promises Balanced Trio of Musicians
Redpath organization directs a four attraction Lyceum series by Hetty Booth Concert Company under Christ Episcopal church auspices. Tickets for the full four show course are 83.00 with sales through J H Wright and at Bluefield Central and Fairview Pharmacies. No reserved seats. auditorium capacity only. purchasers must present tickets at the door for admission.
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Lyceum
America
Redpath Organization
Hetty Booth
Men of Christ Episcopal Church
J. H. Wright
Bluefield Pharmacy
Centralarmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
Ten Years of Bronchial Asthma Relief Tablets Advised
Reader experiences ten years of suffering from bronchial asthma eased by Oxidane tablets prescribed by a physician. Ads claim the tablets, made from healing essential oils, provide swift relief and are available at Central Pharmacy, Goodykoonts Drug Co, or any good druggist.
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Central Pharmacy
Goodykoonts Drug Co
Vieasant
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Promise Quick Gains
Advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a cure for thinning people claiming rapid weight gain. It cites a woman gaining 15 pounds in five weeks and a child gaining 12 pounds in seven months, offering a money back guarantee if 5 pounds in 30 days is not achieved.
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Goodykoontz Drug Co
McCoy's
Imaged Her Death in London Case
Mrs Winifred Newhouse aged 34 died after a controversial wartime case. Doctors found no physical assault, with testimony pointing to a brain clot as the cause of death. The case drew attention to a supposed attack and its legal implications.
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London
Winifred Newhouse
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