In Bohemia Sizzle as Grip of Evil Hits Tonight
The eighth number in Is Humanity In the Grip of Evil opens Monday September 4 labeled In Bohemia. John Burton meets a sculptress he loves who is drawn into vice by poverty and a corrupt artist. Fackie Saunders and Roland Bottomley head a sincere two reel drama with a Pathe News and shorts on drowning rescue plus A Change in Heart and a comedy.
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Bohemia
John Burton
Fackie Saunders
Roland Bottomley
Pathe
Snyder is President Continues as City Council Acts
The council discussed August finances with treasurer reporting receipts of 9357.24 and disbursements 9206.37 leaving 150.87 cash on hand. A request from Dr Ivan Barstow offered temporary health services and was filed. Firemen seek 500 for urgent repairs. plan inspections proposed for council members before meetings. President Snyder said committees will be named soon and published.
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Ity
R. Gray Williams
Ivan’ L. Barstow
Reymann
Wardensville
W. Va
Commissioner of the Revenue
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
West Water Street
T. W. Harrison
Corporation Court
Imotor
Martinsburg Visit By Reverend Stover
Reverend George W. Stover pastor of the United Brethren Church spent today in Martinsburg West Virginia on church business and community engagements.
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George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Martinsburg
Markets Report Listing Local Prices and Quotations
Daily market prices show wholesale and retail figures for staples and farm goods. Items include corn, hay, oats, butter, eggs, chicken, potatoes, and other commodities with per unit or per pound rates and mixed categories.
Market Prices and Local Dairy and Poultry Rates
These markets are correct as poor closing on the day preceding publication. Butter Creamery 32. Choice Creamery 30. Virginia and nearby dairy prints 25. Eggs Virginia and nearby loss off 30. Live poultry chickens 13 4 Ibs up 22, spring 11 2 Ibs 20, hens 20, roosters old 1A. Corn spot and Sept 93 1 2s nominal. Cob corn 4 05. Hay No 1 timothy 17, meadow clover mixed 15 50, No 1 clover 11 50. Sheep and lambs choice fat per lb 4 1 2 5, fair 3 4-4, spring lambs choice per lb 10 1 2, fair to medium 9 10. Calves heavy smooth fat or head 15 to 16, heavy rough 10 to 12, small thin 7 to 9. Pigs as to size and condition apiece 1 75 02 50, shoots apiece as to size 3 4 50. Mr C H Polhemus a well known apple buyer of New York arrived in town this morning and is registered at Hotel Jack.
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Choice Creamery
Virginia
Birthday timing puzzles a four year leap year child
A boy named Arthur born February 29 asks about his birth date. He says his birthday occurred last day in February two years ago, implying he celebrates once every four years. The scene highlights confusion over leap year birthdays.
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Arthur
Bachelors Shown In Bad Light
A newspaper item notes that 38 of 1 000 bachelors are criminals versus 18 of 1 000 married men, implying a higher criminal rate among single men. The short report frames the contrast as a social observation rather than a formal study.
First Fireworks In Europe Raised in Florence 1360
The fragment notes that fireworks were first used in Europe in Florence in 1360 and mentions an advertisement in Thataf.
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Europe
Florence
Hart Stars in Hell's Hinges at Local Theatre
Hart appears in Hell's Hinges on Friday and Saturday with a matinee Saturday, billed as the strongest picture of his career. The engagement is described as secured at heavy expense for two days, with a Keystone comedy to accompany the feature.
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Winx S. Hart
Joe Howards Parlor Minstrels Delight Empire Audience
Joe Howards Parlor Minstrels featuring three girls and two comedians drew a large Empire audience for a 45 minute sketch At the Cabaret The two men performed in blackface their skill highlighted by a strong act The act resumes with new program and reels tonight with limited seating and 10 to 15 cent admissions
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Joe Howard
Empire
Howard
Wiley
The
Martinsburg
Myra
Yate Hearst
N. Y. Journal
Public sale of 26 acre orchard and land near Winchester
Public auction in front of Winchester courthouse on Saturday Sept 30 1916 at noon for a 26 acre tract near Chambersville Frederick County Virginia. Property includes a four room dwelling outbuildings and an 11 year old apple orchard near a grade school, with water from a perpetual stream. Terms: one third cash with balance in six and eighteen months secured by deed of trust. immediate possession.
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Winchester
Chambersville
Frederick County
Virginia
Buddeckie
M. M. Lynch
A. C. Stickley
J. W. Fisher
Strasburg, Va
Daily Troubled Emotions Then Insight Arrives
A reflective line notes pain and despair giving way to understanding. The narrator cites John Oliver Hobbes as the source of the idea that hardship clarifies meaning afterward.
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John Oliver Hobbes
Fragmented Want Ad Teases Paid Work
Brief readable text hints at a want ad offering pay. The fragment mentions opportunities and compensation but lacks clear details or names.
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Charlies Fry
S. H. Hable
Shenandoah Valley
Commercial and Savings Bank
Main Street
Piccadilly
Newlin
Boyd P. Newlin
Bell
W. Water St
Ionaeales Mae
H. R. Willis
N. Market St
Good & CO
C. E. Chrismore
Harry Ryan
Robt
Johnson
Bessie Sartelle
S. Main Street
Snyder
L. D Grubb
City Hall
James W. Hill
Goss
Board of Health Fund
Peewes
Late Pathe News
Howard's Parlor Minstrel
Hearst News Reel
Sievaleris
Baltimore
C. H. Polhemus
New York
Hotel Jack
Wm. Hart
William Stuart
Blaze Tracy
Héli
Parlor Minstrels
Young Orchard
Court House
Varsity
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Varsity Fifty Five
Gray & Sheetz
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Klaxoner Horns
Chapman’s Auto Supply CO
S. Main St
United Phone
Bell Phone
Faulkner Building
Sugie’ C
L Brumback & Bro
Stephens City
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