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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1917
Page
2
An advertisement touts Parisian sage as a scalp tonic that supposedly stops hair loss and stimulates new growth. It claims quick benefits after first use, reduces dandruff and itching, and asserts safety with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Old established through sleeping car service from Wilmington to Atlanta continues via Augusta in connection with Georgia Railroad. Schedule shows departures at 8:45 PM from Wilmington and 10:53 PM for Augusta, arriving Atlanta 1:30 AM Central time. Return trip leaves Atlanta 3:35 PM arriving Wilmington 12:50 PM. Passengers may stay in Union Station at Atlanta until 7:00 AM and connections to dining, sleeping, and coach trains to Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis available. Contact T. C. White for fares and tickets. Atlantic Coast Line the Standard Railroad of the South.
The Progressive Railway of the South announces November 12 1916 departures from Wilmington Train No 13 3 5 P M to Charlotte with Pullman Parlor Car and a 5 00 A M service to Charlotte plus intermediate points Sleeping Car service operates Wilmington to Charlotte Open at 190 P M for passengers Arrival Wilmington South Train No 14 12 30 P M from Charlotte and intermediate points Train No 204 12 10 A M from Charlotte and intermediate points includes Sleeping Car Between Charlotte and Wilmington Passengers may ride sleeper until 730 A M For details contact City Ticket Agent Orton Hotel Building Phone 1/8 R S Koonce T PLA Wilmington N C John T West D PLA Raleigh N C
Arthur Hammerstein presents Katinka on tour after Broadway success. Otto Harbath and Rudolf finl collaborated on the new score with Rackety Coo as the standout tune. The musical centers on Katinka fleeing a forced Russian marriage, following a chase through Stamboul and Vienna. Tickets range 50 cents to 2 dollars, on sale Thursday at 9 a.m. at Elvington's.
The Million Dollar Doll musical comedy stars four potential hit songs including My Little Foxy Girl Proposals and My Country and the Flag I Love. Matinee seats 50 cents to 1.00 and first floor 75 cents to 1.50. Tickets go on sale Friday morning at Elvington's.
Miriam Cooper stars as a Mexican senorita in the William Fox picture Be Trayed at the Grand Theatre tomorrow. The plot follows a love triangle as an American officer, a bandit, and a dashing lover scheme and collide amid dangerous Mexican intrigue.
Paul O. Hosting, Wisconsin senator from the Republican side, died in an accidental duck hunting incident near Rush Lake. Governor Philipp may fill the vacancy until a successor is elected, with a special or general election possible. The death marks the third loss among prominent Wisconsin Democrats in a year, reshaping state politics.
The fragment hints at a romantic resolution where she, wounded by another, chooses to wed the fourth suitor. The narrative centers on a woman who, despite injury and conflict, commits to marriage with a handsome Mexican who has long been her heart’s chosen partner.
At the Grand theatre the World Picture Lady Made presents The Stolen Paradise starring Ethel Clayton with Edward Langford and a strong cast. The drama portrays a blind man marrying a young girl and later failing to recognize his wife when sight is restored. The play offers dramatic tension and a striking climax.
A ten year training period is required to drive a locomotive while cars flood New York streets with drivers of any experience. A well known actor recently entered a salesroom and chose a car despite never having driven before.
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