15 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Modesto News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1912
Page
1
Demand for Tempest and Sunshine at the Liturry Theatre runs high causing Charles Christie to move tickets earlier. Producers Woods and Chalker present a near perfect stage realism with living characters and intertwined social conditions.
Washington January 12 President and Mrs Taft entertained teachers in honor of the American ambassador to London and Mrs Whitelaw Reid. The luncheon featured Mrs Taft's celebrated chicken salad with white chicken, hard boiled eggs, celery and mayonnaise. Guests included former ambassadors to France, Mrs Henry Wille, Senator and Mrs Newlands, and others.
In London on January 15 a marriage service proceeded after the chaplain announced a decision to remove the word obey from the vows. The couple Magdale and Victor Hovat, allied with suffrage supporters, prompted the change. the chaplain opposed the modification and urged a revised form to spare participants’ beliefs while preserving church blessings.
A historical ad style item notes claims of a potato crop in Fresno County and a medical cure for catarrh sold by F S Johnndy & Co Toledo Ohio. It promotes a patent remedy with testimonies and a money back promise. The text reflects early 20th century medical quackery advertising.
The Star Theater cake contest drew a large crowd on Saturday afternoon with forty cakes entered by 2 pm. Judges awarded prizes to Mrs Harry Wood and others as bidders bought cakes for charity, while a health tonic ad ran alongside the event.
The text lists contestants and entries including Mehdanes Chas Allres Ma Your dioxelst refund policies and several names such as McQueen Yngior Clara Be PAIGOINTMENT fails to cure ailments and other items. Protruding Plies in 40 14 days 50c.
A list of attendees and participants including Eat Tenon Ie Ber, 9. B Fiorde, HL Allen, J Mashet, Hertha Van der Plaats, NF Newcomer, Harry Wood, E M Duckhart, McCumber, J A Russell, Geo Jonas, Geo Gren Tell, Mrs Judis, R A Scammoh, M 1 H Hamilton, Theodore Warner, Geo Ulrich, Margaret Toth, Mildred Mann, Caroline Goodenough, Martha Roensch. The Boys band performed musical selections in the theater. Management thanks all servants and participants for supporting the Moiley to News contest, the only news giveaway used in advertising the contest.
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