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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
2
The narrator visits Ethel and her baby Babe, admiring a white bed with a blue stencil. Ethel explains she bought it with ordinary means and used her own stencil, proving that talent applied with care can be an asset. The piece urges using one’s abilities without bragging, applying gifts to daily life.
The Isle of Roses Company presents The Prince of Broadway today and tomorrow with twelve musical hits and the Steinway Trio. Pauline Frederick stars in Ashes of Embers at the Grand, portraying twin sisters Agnes and Laura in a dual role, under Joseph Kaufman direction.
Mrs Kathryn Lee of 1146 South Front Street tells how Tanlac revived her ten year stomach trouble and weakness. She says she was invalid three years, gained weight, sleeps well, and has better complexion after taking Tanlac sold by local dealers in Wilmington and nearby towns. She credits the medicine with turning her health around and asks others to try it.
Pat argues that old friends are best and promises proof. The quote questions where a new friend who has stood by you as long as old ones can be found, citing Answers, London.
Theodore Roberts of Lasky Paramount is hailed as the era’s finest character actor. He has portrayed a drunken father a grand opera impresario a stern forgetful uncle a politics insider a Grand Duke of Russia and many other roles, serving as leading support to Lasky stars over the past two years.
Lemuel Swinson of Sandy Bottom writes the Wilmington Dispatch lampooning Republicans and Democrats amid campaign mood. He jokes about Ananias, taft reciprocity, Canada lumber, and boasts of backing Wilson while lampooning Mr Godwin and Mr McCaskill.
Atlantic Coast Line announces the Eastern Carolina Fair in New Bern North Carolina with round trip fare from Wilmington set at 3 50 including admission. Tickets available through ACL with special train service days November 8 9 and 10. Departure Wilmington 5 15 AM Jacksonville 7 05 AM arrival New Bern 8 30 AM returning New Bern 5 00 PM arrival Wilmington about 8 15 PM.
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