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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1918
Page
2
Ella Man, portrayed as a compassionate patron, unites a secluded heiress and a struggling poet. The friendship blossoms through shared moments and mutual kindness, revealing the quiet force of generosity in a gilded world.
At the Princess playhouse tonight David Graham Phillips in The Grain of Dust heads the slate with Killian Welkers on stage and Mise Walker in supporting roles. Photoplay ads tout stars Elsie Ferguson Mae Marsh Bes ele Barriscale and more with coming features including The Face in the Dark and The Tiger Man.
The Star Theater screens June Caprice in Unknown 274 tonight at 7 30 and 9 00 with 10 and 15 cent admissions. The plot follows a Maine orphan girl lured to New York by schemers aiming to wed her to a spendthrift millionaire. June regains her father via a violin that reunites them after 16 years. Also on the bill is For Liberty, a patriotic special at 2 30 tomorrow.
Gladys Brockwell stars in William Fox's latest film For Liberty with Bertram Grassby as a German general. Report notes the star power and the makeup effort to create a Teutonic appearance, including cotton padding to reshape Grassby's jaw for authenticity.
Fire Chief McEvoy proclaims we can fix anything as station crews mend cars outside the bays. A pocketable gadget improvement arrives, followed by Maurice Kennedy driving in with his separator. The big machine now rests at the station for overhaul during spare moments.
THIS DAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY June 24, 1860 The steamer Ben W. Lewis plying between Memphis and St. Louis burst her boiler at Cairo Fifty lives lost. Local notices list theater showings lodges unions and fraternal groups including Knights of Columbus Modern Woodmen of America and Elks with venues such as Jarboe's Auto intoxication ad and Foley Cathartic Tablets page filler tone
The routine business of the Boy Scouts was transacted at the session in the Episcopal parish house Friday night.
Many students and teachers arrived for a six week course at the Normal School for Teachers. Trains and interurban cars brought crowds though few young men were seen. Baggage handlers draymen and taxi services stayed busy. Mrs. Edelmann returned to Chicago after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Iskowitz.
Christopher Derrick, employed by the state seed corn administration, worked at the DeKalb county soil improvement association offices to join the military. He contacted Washington officials offering to serve in any branch, but was told his age exceeds the limit. Mr and Mrs Will Remis, Misses Daisy and Winnie Duffey, and Rudolph Collin motored to Wayne yesterday for a brief visit with relatives.
Friends in DeKalb report John Hope has sent Red Cross canteen cards from Puget Sound Washington announcing arrival at Spokane and good health. Other DeKalb youths including Hemaughan are said to be in the far northwest in high spirits. Mrs F W Greenaway left for Aurora for a short visit.
A library board did not convene Friday night as planned. officials cited scheduling issues and confirmed no meeting occurred.
Mrs J H Winsb of 211 Grove St DeKalb reports kidney pain backache and morning stiffness worsened by damp weather. After using Dean's Pills from Kirchner's Drug Store she says the pain disappeared and mobility returned. 60c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Mount Vernon Buffalo NY.
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