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Newspaper
Waycross Weekly Journal
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
4
The John B. and Billy Morris Musical Comedy Company brings daily program changes to Rand. The Morrises are top vaudeville comedians with a strong straight man and seven women. Chorus is reported strong and prices are high for the week. Monday’s lineup includes a two reel feature and two single reel comedies.
61.00 new dress shirt advertised at Thomas Bros shop Wilkes old stand. Shift premium ham 20c per lb. phone 215. Sale copy notes location and price details for shoppers.
Col. Paradise enjoys a few days in Brunswick as numerous locals make short trips. O M Hill leaves for St Petersburg and Fila, while Miss Kate McPicki returns to Jesup after visiting friends. Rev D B Sweat, once of Waycross now registered at New Phoenix, and Mrs W L Stanton return from Newnan and Atlanta. Alex Walker returns from New York and other eastern points. A large party gathers for an invitation card with pennies. about 200 invitations issued. Alex Lowther returns from a two week stay in New York. Mrs W E Chandler visits relatives in Ocala. Col John W Bennett is ill at home with fever. Mrs May Bower and Varina Bower stay in the city from Cogdell as guests of Mrs J L Walker. W C T U holds a regular meeting at Y M C A parlors with Mrs Crawford presiding in the president's absence. Mrs Benton and Mrs Steel deliver temperance talks to attending Sunday School and missions groups. The meetings are noted as always interesting and inspiring.
Tango dancing contest slated for Friday October 23 at the Grand. Couples with the most applause win 5 and 2.50 dollars. entrants leave names at the box office. Event includes a special program with Morris Musical Comedy Company sock social and vaudeville acts from 3:30 to 5.
New arrivals include 30 cases Van Camp's Soups in 12 varieties, 25 cases Van Camp's Big Lye Hominy, 10 cases Chili Con Carne and Spaghetti Premier Brands, about 30 cases New Crop Evaporated Peaches, 16 cases New Crop Privies, 60 cases Snowdrift, 265 cases Cottonline, 50 cases Octagon Soap, Texas Rustproof Seed Oats, Georgia Rye 30 bushels, and onion sets. The ad promotes a full stock of staple and fancy groceries, feed and seed in South Georgia with price and service emphasis.
The advertisement announces a Victor Company two reel feature titled The Close Call. A wide splitting comedy from Sterling Co is shown with Lite Yather's Sor. Admission is 10 cents for matinee, 10 and 20 cents for night. An advt 2te.
The city Y M C A will host a Saturday morning lecture on The Cigarette and Efficiency by Secretary S H Everett. Open to all boys under 20, members or not, it will be illustrated and start at 9 o clock. Mothers are urged to send their boys.
Chicago, Oct. 22. John Doyle unable to find work, stole a clothes line, climbed a railroad trestle, tied a rope about a rail and leaped. A switch engine cut the rope, saving his life though he was badly hurt when he fell to the pavement.
Birmingham Alabama October 22 An attempt to wreck the southbound Cincinnati New Orleans Limited on the Queen and Crescent Railroad a few miles south of Birmingham derailed the engine and shook up the passengers but caused no serious injuries.
Corn, wheat and other food products will be part payment of rents on next year’s rentals for the estate of A. L. Williams. The arrangements were made by the young Macon attorney in connection with the father’s holdings.
Chicago date Oct 22 Marjorie Hamilton Kerting Cunningham had her marriage annulled in the circuit court The calendar girl whose face has adorned many soap and health food packages testified she wed Cunningham only twelve days after her divorce from William Kerting making the second marriage invalid The court agreed with her
Chicago October 23 Father J J Mullen a monk of the Precious Blood order is in Hillside village jail as a temporary maniac after he tried to flag an Illinois Central train and killed station agent Thomas W Patterson who stopped him at Hillside.
Fremland Michigan, Oct 22 two boys Delbert Woodruff aged 10 and Lloyd Pierce aged 12 killed themselves last night after playing truancy from the afternoon. Authorities believe fear of punishment led to the deed.
Inquiry shows boys failed to return for supper and were not at school. Searching parties spread out as bystander notes the commotion. Moments later two shots rang out and the youths were found with forehead wounds, each holding a small revolver. Nearby notices advertise a bungalow for rent and a room and board request from J Ward.
A brief classified note seeks a conveniently located house with electric lights and bath. Rent must be reasonable. The Miss Mum sisters Minnie and Maxie are drawing attention. Journal-Herald, City. October 22, 1931.
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