Hilarious comedy feature and Keystone reissues at local theater
The program features Officer 406 and a lively Broadway set tale with Sidney Seaward Dan Moyles and Della Connor in a rare farce style romance burglary and escapade. It includes a returning reel Stop Thief like plot and two other reels To Medley A Soul Responds with Vivian Rich and Between Showers a 4 reel Keystone reissue with Charley Chaplin.
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Rd Waterbrook
Vivian Rich
Keystone
Charley Chaplin
Money Matters of State shows rising receipts and tax law impact
The article notes 1913 to 1915 revenue increases totaling $1.159 million from all sources and outlines about $159,600 diverted to special funds. It predicts a large rise in receipts for the year starting October 1 and links stronger finances to newly enforced tax laws that close long‑omitted taxes.
Nervous and Bloated? Cascarets Claim Sleep Clean Bowels
Old advertisement touts Cascarets as a night time cure for bilious symptoms head ache coated tongue foul breath and disturbed sleep. It promises a 10 cent box to cleanse stomach liver and bowels by morning and appeals to both adults and children for regular easy digestion without gripe.
Twelve-year-old A P Settles killed by wagon wheel accident near Front Royal
A P Settles of Washington area in Rappahannock County died at the government remount station hospital near Front Royal from injuries after a wagon loaded with twenty barrels of apples passed over him. He slipped while drawing the brakes and was crushed under a rear wheel. doctors could not save him.
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Ington
Rappahannock County
Bringing Up Father Co. to Perform at Empire Theater
The Bringing Up Father troupe, featuring 40 performers, will perform at the Empire Theater on 8 Gus Hill presents one of the era’s most valued stage properties based on George McManus cartoons. The production departs from standard cartoon sketches with a plausible plot and engaging music. Tickets range 25c to $1.00, with sale now on.
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Pire
Gus Hill
George McManus
Father”.Co
Empire
Vegetable Compound Encourages Women to Stay Strong
A health message extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a root and herb remedy to combat female ailments. It claims the product reaches the underlying causes of backache headaches nervousness and irritability and promises improved health happiness and strength for women in home or business life.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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W. M. Fletcher
Gaillard School of Languages
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