Comstock Vice Crusader Anthony Comstock Dies
The New York anti vice crusader founded the New York Society For the Suppression of Vice and led raids destroying millions of indecent works. He arrested over 4,000 people, with about 2,500 facing court or conviction, and battled figures like September Morn and Mrs. Pankhurst. He died leaving a small estate to a widow and stepdaughter.
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America
Anthony Comstock
New York Society For the Suppression of Vice
Comstock
New York
Motive and Morality Jests and Afghan Ears Tale
A collection of quick quips on virtue and reward from a Chicago Herald piece about motive and marriage, plus a cartoon caption exchange about abstinence and luck. An Afghan tale recounts a sentence of ear amputation foiled by a clever defender of sacred touch.
Bedouin Tent Colors and Materials
Bedouin tents are typically black and crafted from dyed goats hair, showcasing traditional nomadic shelter designs.
Forget Your Grudge and Seek Mental Peace
The passage urges shedding a lifelong grudge to restore mental health and peace. It compares holding resentment to a toxic growth and advocates removing it entirely rather than trimming it down.
One Consolation
A humorous quip from the Detroit Free Press where a man laments divorce and a friend remarks that alimony is better than life insurance as a consolation for his predicament. The exchange highlights a cynical view of marriage and financial entanglements.
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Detroit Free Press
Husband’s courtship courtesy lasts twenty five years
In a Chicago Tribune letter Mrs. J. D. K. recalls how her husband always helped her into a buggy or street car, a trait she says has continued through 25 years of marriage. She notes their left hand drive automobile requires the driver to enter first. The piece also mentions the North Pole’s maximum temperature rarely exceeds 32 degrees F despite 24 hour midsummer days.
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Chicago Tribune
North Pole
Chicago divorce docket opens as Judge Kersten clears cases
Judge George Kersten opened Chicago's new divorce court with a docket of 2 402 names. He started by dropping nearly 100 suits from the calendar none were tried they were settled or stricken. He said he would speed matters but it would not be easy planning a busy term and urged couples to clean their slates and start over with his best wishes.
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George Kersten
Chicago
Kersten
Judge Kersten
Seattle Minister Leaves Pulpit for Army Duty
The Rev. Arthur P. Hyde resigns as pastor of St. Clement's Episcopal Church to return to full duty as a United States Army artillery captain. He will devote his time to instructing the coast artillery reserve corps of the Washington National Guard, as assigned by the War Department.
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Seattle
Arthur P. 8. Hyde
United States Army
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church
Hyde
Coast Artillery Reserve Corps
Washington National Guard
War Department
Bornean Fashion Uses Wire to Shape Limbs
The Dyak practice winds brass wire around children's ankles wrists knees and elbows to hinder growth and deform limbs into a form deemed proper by local ideas. The method is described as a means to mold the body according to cultural standards.
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Dyak
Derheneo
Sloan's Liniment Featured for Sudden Aches
An ad touts Sloan's Liniment as a real home remedy for stiff necks sprains neuralgia and sudden aches. It claims quick relief for children and adults with everyday injuries and urges every household to keep a bottle priced at 2e or $1.00.
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Sloan
Restoration to Entry of Lands in Olympic National Forest
Lands within Olympic National Forest Washington totaling 10 acres will enter settlement and entry under homestead laws at Seattle land office on November 20 1915. Preference rights exist for settlers who claimed land before January 1 1906 for agricultural purposes and did not abandon it. Land described as NE% SE% NWY Sec 24 T22N R10W Willamette meridian. applicant Charles L How ard Humptulips Washington List 6 1392 September 8 1915.
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National Forest
Olympic National Forest
Washington
United States
United States Land Office
Seattle
W. M
Charles L. Howard
Humptulips
C. M. Bruce
General Land Office
Notice to creditors in W A Grays Harbor estate
In the Superior Court of Washington Grays Harbor County in the matter of the estate of W. B. Wilson Deceased creditors are notified to present claims with vouchers within one year from the date of notice October 14 1915 to the executor at the F R Conway Finch Building Aberdeen Washington. John Sorensen is executor. First publication date October 14.
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Superior Court OF Washington
Grays Harbor
W. B. Wilson
F. R. Conway
Finch Building
Aberdeen
Washington
John Sorensen
Doctrine of Atonement and Other Lessons From October to December
Notice lists the lesson sermons for First Church of Christ, Scientist, covering topics from Doctrine of Atonement to Is the Universe including Man Evolved by Atoms. It cites dates October 17 through December 26 and mentions a Thanksgiving service on November 26 and a mail-in offer from MPI Press Syndicate Middleport New York.
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First Church of Christ
Scientist
Ato Force
Christian Science
Mrs Abigail Duniway Pioneer Suffrage Worker Dies at 81
Mrs Abigail Duniway, famed Oregon suffrage pioneer, dies at 81 after blood poisoning complications. Funeral held locally with tribute from Mrs F R Archer as thousands mourn across Portland and the Northwest.
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Abigal Duniway
Oregon
F. R. Archer
Archer
Duniway
Portland
Northwest
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Chamiey
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Lydia E. Pinkham
W. Russell St
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Adam and Fallen
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