Library Circulation Totals For May 1919 Report
May 1919 circulation reaches 4661 books with 327.74 daily average and 4841 total borrowers including Washington township. Sixty new volumes added. fiction share 60 percent. Notable titles include Shadow of the Cathedral, The Great Adventure, Java Head, In Flanders Fields, The Magnificent Ambersons, and The League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingion Township
Zasce-Ibanez
Irvin Cobb
Theodore Roosevelt
Gray
Turner
Conde
Field of Mercy
Huard
Java
Hergensheimer
Foch
Laughlin
Liberty Tonight Amusements Crook Crock Opinion
A brief amusements note titled Liberty Tonight mocks a reformed criminal, labeling him a crook for life. The column adopts a sharp, satirical tone typical of the era's theater and society pages.
Peruna touted as health remedy in confidence letter
A Grand Rapids resident praises Peruna after six bottles, claiming weight gain from underweight to 135 pounds and relief from chronic cough. The note urges others to seek early relief and to ask dealers for Peruna in liquid or tablet form and to request the free health book from The Peruna Company.
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Peruna
Misa Clara Lohr
Gold St
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Miss Lohrs
Dr. Hartman
Perauna Company
Columbus
Ohio
Fannie Ward Stars in The Cry of the Weak at the Liberty
The Liberty screens The Cry of the Weak with Fannie Ward. critics note it proves the underworld rise can lead to better life. The program offers a 50 minute vaudeville with Howell’s A Night at Pala Beach, Palm Beach Girls finale, plus Beibar and Vernon three 12 minute acts showcasing the tangle foot dance. Admission price re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Pala Beach
Palm Beach
Biebar
Vernon
Simpson Says Howling Failures Prompt New Hire
A Simpson quote criticizes loud complaints about successes and urges adding a new worker to the order screens department to reduce waiting times. The remark underscores frustration with delays and promises faster service after staffing changes.
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Tve
Tong
The Woman Who Gave at Grand theater features Evelyn Nesbit
The Fox drama The Woman Who Gave stars Evelyn Nesbit as Colette with Russell Thaw in a prominent role. A tale of beauty tragedy pits Colette against Prince Vacarra of Bulgaria who traps her in a marriage, with her rescue delivering a thrilling screen narrative.
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Grand Theater
Fox
Evelyn Nesbit
Russell Thaw
Miss Nesbit
Jessie Wilcox Smith
Harrington Mann
Charles Dana Gibson
Ime
Colette
Corlette
Isola Forreyter
Prince Vacarra
Bulgaria
Mystery Ship Fame Returns With Woman Strikes Feature
A Texas life feature titled When a Woman Strikes headlines a program starring The Mystery Ship and a top vaudeville act of clean comedy. The American theater promotes the best pictures with admission at 10 and 15 cents, tax paid.
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Fame
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Ashington
Democrat
Boyd & Backes
East Third Street
U. P. Associat
Fannie Ward
American Theater Tonight
Neva Gerber
Gatun
Michaels-Stern
Michahs - Stern
Manhattan
Ibn
Xtragood Boys
Cheney
Lecier Union
Hugh L. Cox & CO
Simpson
Ben Wilson
Burt Mae
Guth & Neal
the Hat Shop
E. Main
Real Estate, Loans and
Tasman
Main Street
Sennetts
Atyle
LION
Mohair
Eskridge-Allen Co
Washington
Johnson
Tof
Cabel & Kauffimah
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