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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1929
Page
5
Classified notice advertises mattresses redone and delivery mentioned at 427 South and Clark Street with a 148-tf tag. Also promotes Christmas wreaths garlands mistletoe and poinsettias from The X Shoppe at 207 Fremont with phone lines 454. Order now.
In the Tenth Judicial District Court Clark County Nevada the estate of Baulttsor R Jefferson deceased offers real estate for private sale after December 21 1929. The NW quarter of section 28 township 20 south range 61 east Mount Diablo base and meridian is described with sale terms: cash ten percent upfront and the rest in installments upon court confirmation.
Public notices include building permits issued to Gus Allen for a dwelling at 423 South Main valued at $500 and another permit from September 1 to November 30 with total valuation $157,490. The executor Robert Dewey Jefferson invites bids in writing for estate matters. A divorce summons in the Tenth Judicial District Court of Nevada Clark County is issued, requiring defendant Lyda Fulton to respond within the specified timeframe. Clerk WM L. Scott and attorney I S Thompson are listed with filing dates in 1929.
Excavation for a two story concrete building by Mrs. E. W. Griffith began Friday at the corner of Second and Fremont streets. The structure will have Fremont front with plate glass and concrete block, store rooms below and a hall with apartments above. Construction will start after excavation is complete and progress promptly. F. & A. M. elects officers at Legal Lodge No. 32 with W. M. W. R. Thomas and other officers named.
A rash of retirements sweeps Broadway as Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson declare exit from the stage after The Jazz Singer success signals Hollywood moves. Jolson’s curtain call is effectively over, while Cantor’s fate mirrors the era’s shift toward film stardom and high wages for comedy stars.
Christian Science Society holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Sunday Services at 11 a m. Wednesday evening meetings at 730 p m include testimonials of healing through Christian Science at Economy Hall on Fremont Street.
The piece contrasts stage monotony with film ease, noting actors like John Barrymore Ina Claire Elsie Janis and the Lunts seeking variety or control. It mentions Maria Jeritza juggling opera duties and film shows, plus idiosyncratic preperformance rituals and quirky habits.
A collection of home kitchen instructions includes baked veal cakes using leftover veal, bread crumbs, and egg, plus duchess baked potatoes with parsley and paprika. Also includes a gingerbread recipe with fat, brown sugar, sour milk, and spices. A brief news aside jokes about beetles and the Prince of Wales knitting.
A brief market letter from Box 355 in Las Vegas Nevada appears in the provided snippet. It notes a location inbox for correspondence and references a market letter request, with no further context or details given.
Francisco Rozzini, a French artist, advocates profile haircuts tailored to each person’s physiognomy. He argues that a cut should harmonize with facial structure and unique features to enhance appearance and balance.
Harry A. Williams, president of the Pacific Coast league, urges testing a split season across baseball. He favors a 60 40 or bonus-based playoff to crown champions, arguing two short seasons offer drama and fairness without harming leaders in the first half.
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