Democratic Fund Drive Urges Public Support Nationwide
A Democratic national fund drive led by Wilbur W. Marsh promotes broad, local fundraising to finance the campaign against Republican opposition. The appeal urges every American to contribute through local finance committees, stressing the need to finance the people’s campaign without corporate backing and to resist Wall Street influence.
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Democratic Campaign
Republic
National Democratic Committee
Henry Morgenthau
America
Democratic National Committee
Barnes
Penrose
Perkins
Aldrich
Cannon
Smoot
Guggenheim
Crane
Wilson
Wall Street
Political Appeal to Re-elect With Hughes in White House
A plea urges contributions to the Democratic National Committee at 30 East 42nd Street New York to support continued peace prosperity and preparedness. The message contrasts Wilson and Hughes, suggesting voters know what they have under Wilson and who would govern under Hughes.
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Or Mall
W.W. Marsh
Democratic National Committee
East 42Nd Street
New York
Wilson
White House
Hughes
Expanded list of presidential reforms and labor protections
A historical summary enumerates measures credited to a president, including peace maintenance, returning government to the governed, a dumping clause to protect American labor, an income tax, a nonpartisan tariff commission, a Federal Reserve system, a Federal Trade Commission, rural credit systems for farmers, protection of labor as more than a commodity, the Seamen's Act shielding sailors from involuntary servitude, the eight hour Act, railway strike prevention, and urging children to be freed from mines and mills.
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Federal Reserve
Trade Commission
Missionary Work Expands Sunday School Reach
General Missionary E J Evans of Oskaloosa and H L Van Dellen of Albia promote American Sunday School Union efforts. Van Dellen has started fifteen Sunday schools across six counties, distributing Bibles to homes without any scripture. A rural girl’s interest sparked an active program that grew to about fifty attendees and now meets weekly with preaching.
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van Dellen
Rough on Rats ad promises outdoors extermination
An old advertisement touts an unbeatable rat and mouse extermination product used worldwide and by the U S government. It markets economy sizes priced 25e or 15c and claims free comic pictures from R B Wells in Jersey City New Jersey.
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U. S
Wanted: girl for kitchen and laundry work in Ia
Classified ad fragment details a position for a girl to handle kitchen and laundry tasks in Oskaloosa Iowa with emphasis on good cooking and steady habits. It promises good wages and modern conveniences and appliances, with an address for responses to Mrs A P Spencer.
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A. P. Spencer
Oskalooga
Rheumatism Arrested by Cod Liver Oil Emulsion
Many suffer lame muscles and stiff joints from impurities in the blood. The article promotes Scott's Emulsion as a natural blood maker that strengthens organs to expel impurities and build strength, urging readers to approve cod liver oil over alcoholic substitutes.
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Scott
Nansen's Carrier-Pigeon Returns After 30 Months
A carrier pigeon skims back to Mrs. Nansen in Christiania after 30 months away. The bird delivers a note from Arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen reporting his polar expedition proceeds well. The pigeon had carried a message from him, then returned to the window of his awaiting spouse.
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Nansen
Apples of Gold: small deeds sow lasting fruit over years
The speaker recalls a parable of a man who shares seed with a neighbor, leading to a crop that grows over eight years until enough money is earned to buy a bell with its birth and story engraved. It notes that humble acts, guided by God’s Spirit, produce untold good and sure reward.
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WOLF
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy, Il
Roosevelt Frosts Wilkes-Barre Rally Despite Police Aid
In Wilkes-Barre 75000 miners heard Col Roosevelt at a labor meeting denied a Wilson parade permit. Police and State Constabulary kept order as Roosevelts visit triggered stony reception and rising Wilson enthusiasm. Father Curran said he left the Republican party and will back Wilson. Hazleton official Hughes disavows name on Roosevelt committee while vowing continued fight for justice.
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Hughes
Wilkes-Barre
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson
Kosek
Roosevelt
J. J. Curran
Republican Party
Stephen J. Hughes
Hazleton
Col
Voice From Oyster Bay Keeps On Going Forever
A fragment notes that while Mr. Hughes fears his voice may fail, the persistent voice from Oyster Bay endures indefinitely, signaling resilience and ongoing rhetorical reach. The line emphasizes a continuing presence linked to Oyster Bay without detailing events or dates.
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Mr. Hughes
Oyster Bay
Too Much Prosperity for Foreign Want Ads in Jamestown
The Jamestown Journal told a Buffalo advertiser it prefers not to publish help wanted ads. It cited a labor shortage in Jamestown and asked the advertiser to refrain to avoid worsening local labor conditions for manufacturers.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Buffalo
The Story of Ear of Corn Bell Origin
In a German town a tower bell bears a six-eared corn image and the date October 15, 1729. A village unable to fund a second bell heeds a schoolmaster who sees a green corn stalk sprouting from the church and plans to use it to fund the new bell.
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Germany
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Cyrus Nolin
Monroe
Ladies’ Home Journal
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Country Gentleman
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Independence Square
Philadelphia
H. F. Bousquet
West First Street
T. R
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Ial
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Miles
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L. Young
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