Wrecker Home Talent Picture At Star Theater
Quincy residents perform in a home talent film The Wrecker to be shown at Star theater Wednesday and Thursday December 22. Bernard Powers Vera Harris Dick Bartlett Rolla B Wagner and others star in a railroad romance with a fatal wreck and a hospital chase ending in marriage and promotion.
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Star Theater
Quincy
Wrecker
Bernard Powers
Wm. K. Abbott
Helen Powers
Vera Harris
Jim Hilton
Dick Bartlett
Jack Manning
Rolla B. Wagner
Hartley
Presbyterian’ Church
Woman's Guild
Presbyterian Church
Fourth
Maine
Norman
Norman Film Manufacturing Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Moriett
Schwindeler
Mayor Abbott
Senreco Tooth Paste Fights Pyorrhea Warned By Dentist
Nine of ten people fear a dread disease pyorrhea is the common dental malady. A prominent dentist offers Senreco Tooth Paste as a corrective preventive, claiming it combats the germ causing pyorrhea while cleaning and whitening teeth. A 25 cent tube lasts six to eight weeks. sample tubes and folder available by sending 4 cents.
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Sentanel Remedies Co
Union Central Bldg
Cincinnati
Ohio
Thrilling railroad photoplay at Star Theater next week
The Star Theater will show a Quincy made photoplay starring local notables including Mayor Abbott as railroad superintendent and Miss Vera Harris as his daughter A romance unfolds with Rolla B Wagner and Dick Bartlett as engineers rivals in love After a collision the hero rescues Vera The plot includes a race between Wagner and the villainous Bartlett ending with Vera and Rolla marrying, officiated by Rev Hartley.
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Star Theater
Quincy
Mayor Abbott
Vera Harris
Rolla B. Wagner
Dick Bartlett
Miss Harris
Mr. Wagner
Hero
Wagner
Frank ‘Rosendale
Vera
Rolla
Rev
Hartley
Presbyterian Church
The Wrecker Photoplay Promises Quincy Union Ceremony
The Star Theater will show The Wrecker on December 22 and 23, featuring Vera Harris and Rolla B. Wagner in lead roles. A staged marriage ceremony and rice tossing by Presbyterian Church women marked the film’s locally produced premiere in Quincy.
Strong and Well as Ever by Foley Kidney Pills
A Green Bay man Fred Smith reports long standing back pain relieved by Foley Kidney Pills and declares he is strong and well as ever. The ad notes winter worsens kidney symptoms and that the pills aid kidney function and toxin elimination with Miller Arthur Drug Co. as the distributor.
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Fred Smith
Main St
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Quincy Firemen Enjoy Music In Engine House
No. 3 engine house on South Eighth Street fitted an auto piano to pass long winter evenings. Fire chief goal is to help Andy Bowen cultivate his voice. The fire department answered two still alarms yesterday. One involved a cat fire behind the Mitchell saloon at Third and Hampshire Streets with no damage. The other, near Washington School, was a gasoline stove flare up west of the school. crews from Nos. 2 and 7 arrived after the stove fire had died down.
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Bernard Powers
Helen
Jim Hilton
No. 2 Chemical Engine
Fire Department
Powers Auto
Jack Manning
Jack
Chicago
Hilton
Satan
South Eighth Street
Andy Bowen
Third
Hampshire
Mitchell
Washington School
Kidney health advice with Jad Salts and Dr. Lithia
An old health note promotes using four ounces of Rad Salts or Jad Salts with water to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. It claims daily water intake and Lithia juice drinks prevent bladder weakness and backache, urging readers to start this regimen for kidney health.
Missouri Couple Marry in Colorado Residence
In Dr. A LeGrand home at 16 North Sixth Street the Vermont Street Baptist pastor united Harold L Gardhouse of Palmyra Missouri and Lora M Birchfield of Maywood in marriage. The groom works in Granada Colorado and they will reside there. His parents are E W Gardhouse of Palmyra and the couple’s in laws are E F Birchfield of Maywood. The ceremony was witnessed by D B Vanarshall and wife, the bride’s uncle and aunt.
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A. LeGrand
Vermont Street Baptist Church
North Sixth Street
Harold L.gardhouse
Palmyra
Lora M. Birchfield
Maywood
Granada
Col
E. W. Gardhouse
E. F. Birchfield
BromO Quinine Laxative In One Day Claim Card
Advertisement notes a single product branded Bromo Quinine Laxative with a promise of a cold cure in one day. It urges callers to obtain the full name and signature of E. W. Grove, and lists a price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Why So Many Certificates To Teachers
State Superintendent F G Blair explains the 1914 certificating law allows all certificates valid on July 1 1914 to be exchanged for certificates of like grade under the new system. With about 23 000 teaching positions outside Cook County, the question arises why 6 000 more certificates were issued.
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F. G. Blair
Cook County
Certificates matched to teaching posts under old law
The attorney general allowed exchange of unused old certificates for new grades, so many teachers who had left Illinois and taught elsewhere kept and swapped them. Across counties some held multiple certificates and paid yearly fees. About 31,159 certificates exist after exchanges, with the gap between jobs and certificates shrinking over time.
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Illinois
Get the Most Out of Your Food Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An old advertisement argues impure air lowers appetite and causes dry mouth. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood, improves digestion, and strengthens the entire system, urging readers to get the product today.
New Quincyans Arrive as Dr Phillips Opens Local Office
Dr H J Phillips and Mrs Phillips with daughter join Quincy residents coming from Chrisman Illinois where he has practiced dentistry for eight years. He has opened offices in the Illinois State Bank building and the family stays temporarily until spring when a new home is built.
Death of Former Resident Charles Cole Announced
Harold Cole of Ellington township learned in Akron Ohio that his cousin Charles Cole died Sunday after ten years of stomach troubles. Born in Ellington about 57 years ago he once worked as an insurance agent in Quincy and was known locally. He leaves a wife and two sons.
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Harold Cole
Ellington Township
Akron
Charles Cole
Cole
Quincy
Fair Markets Sought By Farmers Leader
U S senator Robert M LaFollette urged fair markets through national legislation at the Equity County Operative Exchange convention in St Paul He blamed special interests for the current situation and said change comes by sending the right men to Washington.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Robert M. LaFollette
U. S
Wisconsin
Equity County Operative Exchange Convention
Washington
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George Fischer
R. Pearce
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George McAdams
H. F. J. Ricker
B. Averkamp
Jos. J. Fischer
J. H. VandenBoom
Theodore B. Pape
Rev. Hartley
Home ‘Talent Motion Picture
Missouri
Colorado
Dr. LeGrand
Blair
Gus Hill
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Big Musical Cartoon Review
Haviland & Co
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Bonnie Gray
Fay McKirahan
Elm Street
Arthur J. Liebman
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