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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
1
An ad touts Pepto Mangan as a blood builder for both men and women, claiming it improves red blood cell count, increases nourishment distribution, and boosts energy. It markets two forms, liquid and tablet, urging buyers to ensure authenticity by asking for the genuine product.
The program lists The Man Beneath on May 13 with Ieyakawa, May 14 shows Adventures of Ruth and a Pathe comedy, and May 15 features With The Dance. The dance sequence in On With The Dance follows Sonia as a vivacious immigrant girl in steerage, her husband Janie Sutherland appears, a confrontation erupts, a shooting occurs, and Sonia’s testimony saves the husband from the electric chair amid a Broadway cabaret climax.
A fragment notes show listings for May with Dare Devil Jack on Monday the 17th and Web of Chance on Tuesday the 18th. It mentions a complete program but offers limited readable details beyond the dates and titles.
May 19 reports a bold television event featuring Tiger Man, a star serial, with rain less weather set for an international audience. Production details signal a high profile midweek premiere and strong viewer anticipation.
A brief advance notice announces a forthcoming event titled Right to Happiness featuring Samuova in Revel Yulusbands. The item notes the upcoming appearance and conveys anticipation for the show.
A list of local social movements and comings and goings includes births, travels, visits, and associations. Notable items mention a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Winfred Webb. visits by Miss Mamie Rollins and Miss Minnie Justus. Grace Lyda of Hendersonville visiting Jennie Philbeck. Georgia Watts and Manly Whitaker at a memorial service. visitors from Spartanburg and Florence Mills. graduates returning from the Golden Institute. several relatives hosting guests from Erwin Tennessee and Marion. new appointments and community events with the Mountain View Community Club. Haigs Mighty Shows slated for Forest City. various local residents and merchants noted, plus a state senate candidacy and a note on Lucy Patterson leaving Forest City for Renfrees Georgia.
A Florence Mills Welfare House meeting on Friday May 21 at 2 30 p m discusses child welfare in mill towns and summer work for younger children. E F Carter will attend to speak and inspect mills for child labor and welfare conditions. ground table discussion urged for all welfare workers and mill superintendents in the county.
Albert K. Smith of Vite- Wrath chose Cerinpe Garth for Clyde Fitch's The Climbers leading role. Garth has risen from the south to film prominence with notable features such as A Girl at Bay The Tower of Jewels Human Collateral and Deadline at Bioven. Larry Lemon leaves cartooning for the screen becoming a comedy king and directs his own features including The Grocery Clerk with a shimaiog cat.
Mae Murray and David Powell star in On With the Dance a Paramount Artcraft release by George Fitzmaurice set in New York. The plot follows a Russian girl orphaned into wealth amid society and her journey from temptation to redemption.
Miss Hattie Carden visits Cliffside from Bessimer City with sister Della Carden and attends events with local friends. Nearby, farmer Toliver Harris dies by self inflicted gunshot, leaving family. Memorial services, Mothers Day honors, and Dr C B Wiseman’s funeral draw large crowds. Local sports feature Henrietta and Cliffside clash. Livingston Freeman shines. Births, college visits, and community updates fill the week.
George Fitzmaurice, noted motion picture director, now produces films under his own name and is an airplane enthusiast. Each favorable morning he flies a sea plane from his Mamaroneck home, recently ordering a plane of his own. The article notes his love of flying and mentions On With the Dance with David Powell and Murray, with Ouida Bergere as scenario writer for Paramount Artcraft.
A rhymed critique discusses Sonia a butterfly girl chasing pleasure in a big city cabaret. Jealous men clash with pistol shots echoing in Broadway darkness after her love missteps. Mae Murray stars in a striking photo play as the fairest player in strong parts.
Forest City citizens met Monday night to back C. Max Gardner for governor. About 250 locals pledged moral and financial support, with I B Covington delivering a strong speech. Officers elected: J P Alexander president, J B Covington vice president, S A Summey second vice president, T R Padgett secretary. No treasurer due to no fees. The group plans further canvassing and support, praising D D Little and Hugh F Little as Florence Mills managers and promising town development.
A collection of candidate announcements for Rutherford County offices in the June 1920 Democratic primary. D F Fortune seeks County Commissioner endorsement. D C Erwin announces for County Recorder. J B Flack for County Treasurer. Solomon Gallert seeks the State Senate from the 82nd District. other local figures declare candidacy and appeal for votes.
Rev. D. J. Hunt left Monday for Washington to attend the Southern Baptist Convention and plans to proceed to New York after the meeting. He travels with Rev. W. T. Tate of Caroleen and possibly others from the area.
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