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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1917

Page

2

Peplac praised in Bellamy drug store testimonial

In a crowded Bellamy drug store, J A Rogers and S S Taylor extol Peplac as the best medicine for indigestion. Rogers credits Peplac with his wife’s recovery, and Taylor says it revived his own appetite and sleep. The Pepac Export endorses word of mouth over newspaper ads.

J. A. Rogers Mr. S. Taylor Peplac Wilmington Bellamy Drug Store Rogers Traction Department Tids Water Power Company Wnon Cas Mrs. Rogers Mr. Taylor Mr. Rogers Bellamy

Riggs disease linked to germs urges care with DYv rigg

Dr. Woods Hutchinson claims three fourths of people over thirty have riggs disease caused by cold bugs. The ad touts DYv rigg as arresting progression, restoring gum color, stopping inflammation and receding gums, and tightening teeth. Pyorisy medicated massage stays in place and is sold for one dollar at Wil mington druggists.

Riggs New York N. Y Woods Hutchinson Hearst Hutchinson Best Drug Jarman & Futrell Wilmington

Through Sleeping Car to Atlanta via Augusta Schedule

The through sleeping car line from Wilmington to Atlanta continues via Augusta with the Georgia Railroad. Depart Wilmington 3 45 PM for Florence Sumter Orangeburg Augusta 1 35 night arriving Atlanta 6 10 AM Central. Return Atlanta 3 35 PM to Wilmington 12 50 noon. Passengers may stay in the Union Depot until 7 00 AM. For fares contact T C White at 186 Wilmington NC Atlantic Coast Line. Standard Railroad of the South times noted 7 55 PM to 9 30 PM.

Atlanta Wilmington Augusta Georgia Railroad Florence Sumter Orangeburg Centrie Union Zost Uia Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis T. C. White NM. C Atlantic Coast Line Ssandard Railroad The Sith

Seaboard Air Line Timetable from Wilmington to Charlotte

The Progressive Railway of the South announces the November 12 1916 timetable. Departure trains from Wilmington include No 183 at 3 55 pm to Charlotte with Pullman parlor car and intermediate points and No 19 at 5 00 am to Charlotte with sleeping car. Arrivals show No 14 at 12 30 am from Charlotte with parlor car and No 20 at 12 10 am from Charlotte with sleeping car. Passengers may remain in sleeper until 7 30 am. Reservations via City Ticket Agent Orton Hotel Building.

Progressive Railway of the South Wilmington Charlotte Pullman Parlos Arrivat Pullman Orton Hotel Charles Nixon Martha Nixon New Hanover County Mechanics’ Home Association Court House County of New Hanover Twelfth Street Maid Street Dawson Street

Katinka at the Academy of Music Promises Rackety Cop Songs

The Otto Harbach Rudolph Friml musical Katinka at the Academy of Music premieres Tuesday night with Rackety Cop as the show’s hit tune. Prices range 50 cents to 8 dollars and tickets go on sale Thursday at Elvington's at 9 am.

Katinka Academy of Music Otto Harbach Rudolph Friml Mr. Friml Mr. Harbach Elvington's Harvey D. Orr Messrs Busby and Burch Saiee Elvington’s

Mammoth attraction Maciste stars at Grand Opera House

The Boston Globe reviews Marvelous Maciste at the Grand Opera House opening a five day engagement. Maciste portrayed as a modern Hercules protects a girl from an uncle seeking title and estate, with feats of daring and action throughout the film Cabiria.

Maciste Grand Boston Globe Grand Opera House Hercules

Seaboard Burned Cross Ties Draw Fire Over Fuel Waste

Special to The Dispatch reports Fuel Administrator A W McAllister asked Seaboard Air Line for explanation of burning cross ties along lines between Raleigh and Hamlet. Observers Henry A Page and Clarence Pos cited vast amounts of usable fuel destroyed, with 50 carloads reported. They urged protest to curb waste amid coal shortages and rising fuel costs.

Raleigh N. C A. W. McAllister Seaboard Air Line Hamlet Henry A. Page Clarence Pos Seaboard Page Aberdeen Poe McAllister

St. John's Lodge To Hold Emergent Master Mason Degree

The St. John's Lodge of Masons will convene Tuesday at 7 30 PM to confer the Sublime Master Mason degree. The degree team will perform the work and Assistant Grand Lecturer J W Rowell of Waxhaw expects to attend to oversee the ceremonies.

St. John’s Lodge of Masons J W. Rowell Waxhaw

Paper Shirts Put To Use By Russian Troops In Cold Weather

Public speakers average about 8,000 words per hour as a quirky figure. Meanwhile Russian soldiers receive paper shirts for warmth and rain protection.

Spectacular Stage feats Amaze Audience in Mythic Scene

In a mythical country a performer hurls objects like dolls and stages startling feats. Maciste lifts a tree to block a speeding car and later carries two people off a railroad track as a locomotive roars by. The set dazzles with meticulous detail and grand splendor.

Macisté

Johnson’s Wilmington Show Sets New Southern Record

Guy Johnson brings his largest and most ambitious musical comedy lineup to Wilmington featuring The Singing Platts The Curleys The Spellmans Louise Metcalf Ward and Richards Baby Vivian The Ruth Sisters Elsie Ashington and four more artists forming a 14‑member troupe. The act promises unprecedented attendance for Johnson’s tour.

Guy Johnson Wilmington Johnson Singing Platts Curleys Spellman Louise Metcalf Ward and Richards Baby Vivian Wonder Ruth Sisters Dainty Elsie Ashingon

Travelaughs by Hi Mayer Promises Monthly Cartoon Features

Hi Mayer, famed Animated Weekly cartoonist, has a deal with Universal to produce a monthly Travelaughs series. The first feature New York As Seen by Hi Mayer debuted at Broadway Theatre and drew strong praise before a national release. Mayer, born in Europe to English parents, is a renowned caricaturist who once edited Puck and now works mainly in film.

Hi Mayer Animated Weekly Universal Company New York Broadway Theatre Big Mayer Europe Puck

Actress Peggy Hyland on Women in Vampire Roles

In a recent interview Peggy Hyland warns that actresses who take on vampiric parts risk damaging their reputations. She argues viewers will shun them for any non vampiric roles and urges a cautionary approach for performers.

Peggy Hyland

Molly Malone A Denver Actress With a Soft Focus on Stage

Molly Malone, twenty, Denver born, has acted across many productions and events. The profile notes her striking eyes and early career in theater, with a mention of her Butterfly picture Melly and a casual nod to her height and weight.

Pho Pee Molly Malone Melly Denver Alee Brown

Woman Draws Leading Men Into Her Films

In a candid note about her craft the actress explains she keeps audiences engaged by causing leading men to fall for her on screen. She emphasizes charm and dynamics over mere plot twists.

Who Has a Better Right Norman Kaiser Kept Name Change

Norman Kaiser, a Mary Pickford leading man, joined the British Royal 1105 Corps and will go to a Toronto training camp after obtaining permission to drop his surname. He had filed enlistment papers as Normal Kerry hoping for a name change but learned a passport delay. The actor works through bureaucratic delays to become a pilot in Britain.

Norman Kaiser Mary Pickford Royal 1105 Corps Toronto Norman

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