City man with gunshot wounds grows rarer
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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1924
Page
16
Train crossing danger warned by driver attempting to beat it
A newspaper note warns that the driver who tries to beat an approaching train at crossings is proceeding toward danger. The report emphasizes the risk to motorists and pedestrians and the need for caution at railway intersections.
The Garden Lady by Ella Saunders in a village tale
In a village a quiet young woman named Miss Amber tends gardens for neighbors. Her charm hides a sorrowful past after a fiancé perished at sea, yet she brings happiness to others through nature while her own life remains solitary and misunderstood.
Reunion of Hartwell and Amber Ends a Long Separation
Mrs Filson learns a stranger is Mr George Hartwell, shipwreck survivor, returning to claim Miss Amber Lawrence. The two reunite at the old house, mending a years long absence as Amber smiles at a future with her own garden and renewed life. Hartwell recalls his lost identity restored by surgery after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Amber
George Hartwell
Amber
Hartwell
Miss Auber
Wun-Fliv-Ate-Jay Pronunciation Rules For Phone Numbers
Carelessness in enunciation causes wrong telephone numbers, a survey finds. Proper pronunciation of digits and letters is urged to speed service, with examples like O Oh seven, W Double-u, and Jay. Owners may claim a small horse on Tula road by calling the undersigned, paying costs. We. E. Carroll, Wakefield. Leave your Laundry at Proteau's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tula Road
We. E. Carroll
Wakefield
Norma Talmadge Stars in Within the Law at Strand
The Strand will show the First National film Within the Law on January 27 starring Norma Talmadge as Mary Turner. A former department store thief who joins a blackmail ring “within the law” to survive, she targets wealthy men while a dramatic romance unfolds with Dick Gilder, son of her former employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Talmadge
Mary Turner
First National
Strand
Dick Gilder
Mary
Jane Cowl
Bayard Velker
Miss Talmadge
Divorce at Strand Community Theatre features Jane Novak
The Strand Community Theatre shows Divorce starring Jane Novak on January 26 directed by Chester Bennett. Cast includes John Bowers Edythe Chapman Margaret Livingston Philippe DeLacy Freeman Wood George Fisher and James Corrigan. The play explores a husband’s home ideals corrupted by success amid gilded cafes clubs and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Strand Community Theatre
Jane Novak
I. Bi
Chester Bennett
John Bowers
Edythe Chapman
Margaret Livingston
Phillipe DeLacy
Freeman Wood
George Fishter
James Corrigan
Ouch My Back Rub St Jacobs Oil Advert Claim
An old advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a quick remedy for lumbago backache sciatica and rheumatism. It urges rubbing a small amount into the aching area and claims relief within fifty counts without skinburn or harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Oil
Red Pepper Heat Rub Offers Fast Pain Relief
Advertising copy touts Rheumatism lumbago neuritis back ache and sprains relief within minutes from Red Pepper Rub. It claims deep penetrating warmth from red peppers, urging readers to buy genuine Rowles branded jars at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowles
Ely's Cream Balm Relief for Head Cold Nostrils
Readers are urged to use Ely's Cream Balm for nasal relief during head colds and catarrh. The ad touts fragrance and antiseptic action to moisturize inflamed mucous membranes, open passages, and ease headaches, hawking, and breathing struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
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