Melody Maids Delight Empire Audience
The Melody Maids presented a high class vaudeville show at the Empire in Chas Maryland. The group wore colonial costumes and performed a southern sketch along with a valid set of vaudeville numbers to praise from the audience. Photo plays including The Secrets of the Submarine were shown and crowds planned to return Saturday night. Admission was 15 and 20 cents.
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Empire
Chas
Boyer
Maryland
Keith Vaudeville
Children May Attend Empire Theaters Starting Monday
Health secretary Dr. P. W. Boyd informs Empire management that from Monday October 2 children may attend entertainments at the Empire. The matinee will include Gloria's Romance in two installments with Beatrice Fairfax in two reels and a new Beatrice Fairfax story The Forbidden Room. A Hearst International Newsreel and a cartoon comedy will be shown. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children.
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P. W. Boyd
Board of Health
Empire Management
Empire
Gloria
Robert Hughes
Beatrice Fairfax
Grace Darling
Harry Fox
Hearst International
Two Chapters of Gloria's Romance Shown at Empire
Two chapters of Gloria's Romance will be screened at Empire on Monday with both matinee and evening showings. The program acknowledges past age ban on theter and promises access for children and parents to join the storyline.
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Gloria
Constipation the Father of Many Ailments
The notice states constipation causes numerous illnesses and urges keeping bowels regular. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a laxative that also improves appetite and digestion, claiming availability everywhere.
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered as Calomel Alternative
An old advertising copy touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe pleasant vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims calomel causes salivation and illness, while Liver Tone cures biliousness and constipation without side effects. The ad promises a refund if the product does not act better than calomel.
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Dodson
Princess Pat at Empire Monday October 9th
Patrons anxiously await word on when Princess Pat will appear at the Empire. The theater announces the date as Monday October 9th with reservations possible after Monday by phone mail or in person at the theater or Henry's Printing office.
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Pat
Empire
Henry
Sawed-Off Sermon Claims Ten Cents Brings Tenfold Return
A brief Dublin style report notes a cynical quote about giving a dime to the church and expecting a tenfold return the next day. The remark is attributed to a local observer cited by the Indianapolis Star.
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Indianapolis Star
Astrologer Predicts Trouble Next Year
An astrologer in Detroit predicts upcoming trouble for the next year, noting such warnings are common and should be treated as cautious guidance. The Detroit Free Press framing adds a skeptical undertone to the cautionary forecast.
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Detroit Free Press
Safeguarding Locks in Pocket Size Door Device
A compact device designed to prevent inside door keys from turning when used from outside is introduced. The pocket sized safeguard aims to enhance security for interior doors in personal spaces.
Fire Devastation Outpaces All Other Destruction
A statement notes that fire causes more destruction to property than any other element combined, underscoring the severe impact of blazes on communities and resources.
Manassas Farm Murder Suicide Shocks Community
J R Burkle dairy farmer 1.5 miles from Nokesville was shot and killed by Eugene Dobson a colored tenant in the cow barn. Dobson then shot himself dying instantly. Burkle a Winchester transplant left a widow no children. The cause remains unknown.
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Eugene Dobson
Dobson
Burkle
Mr. Burkle
Noyresville
Winchester
Pretty little sculptress charms speaker at reception
The speaker compliments Lapleigh That aw stylish sculptress known for clay modeling and now working in wood. Mrs Knox agrees, noting the artist’s reputation and versatility.
Advice to Newlyweds Surprising Friends by Staying Married
A witty note on marriage from a couple who joked about surprising friends by tying the knot and keeping the union enduring. The exchange favors practical commitment over flash and emphasizes longevity as the real surprise.
Election as a Poker Game View of the Ballot
A poetical view likens voting to a poker game with bets on election day and the gambles of how votes will go. The piece frames the act of voting as chance and strategy.
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