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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1923
Page
11
Miss Gladys Cormier returned Friday from Wausau Wisconsin after a several day visit. Mrs J Hanson of Los Angeles California is visiting her sister Mrs Abbie McNamara.
A long feature recounts Charles Ones’ childhood escape to the rails at age twelve, his first work at a yard earning 15 cents, and his later rise as a film star in The Fast Mail. The narrative links his early grit to cinematic success with Allied Producers and Distributors Corporation backing a July 4 Community Theatre release.
Jack Pickford delivers a strong motion picture performance in Garri son’s Finish, his first for the studio. The racing-themed film showcases his vitality and cinematic skill with convincing pacing and engaging action sequences.
A 20 man crew worked in Wakefield and nearby areas for two days to post advertising for the Walter L. Main three ring circus. Performances are scheduled for Tuesday July 10 at the fairgrounds, with the show in its 44th year.
A traveling show visits Michigan and Wisconsin towns in the early 90s circuit with acts by May Wirth Phil and the Wirth family, Maximo on wire, Ben Hassen in acrobatics, and Downies herd of elephants aboard a special Soo Line train. People return home and others plan teaching posts and church moves amid community notices and a Gable residence sale next to Union Church.
The family thanks friends for the beautiful flowers and heartfelt sympathy during their bereavement. Special thanks go to the Gold Fellowship, Rebecca lodges, and the Sunday School class for services and floral offerings. Mrs M W Froney, Mr and Mrs A Running, Mr and Mrs J D Pellerin.
An old advertisement touts a glycerine based preparation called Adletika that supposedly acts on both upper and lower bowel to relieve obstinate constipation and help with abdominal complaints. It claims rapid action within ten minutes and references Wackefield Pharmacy.
Mrs. Rasul of 240 Calverly St Houghton writes her back aches and kidney trouble improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes the remedy while other local movements note visits from Mrs Louis Sacks and sons to the Hoffman home and Swanson family travel plans. Supervisor W E Fritz visited Wakefield this week.
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