Edison the younger plans patriotic songwriter memorials
Thomas Edison’s son Charles promotes an American songwriters memorial program. He asks the New York park board to publish booklets about writers like John Howard Payne and Stephen Foster and arrange park concerts to honor their songs and life stories. The plan aims to build national spirit without statues, through public programs and readings.
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Thomas Edison
Charles
Young Edison
Land of
Bohemia
America
John Howard Payne
Stephen Foster
New York Park Board
Women Cured of Kidney Troubles Endorse Swamp Root
Mrs. Alva Baxter of Orange Texas reports chronic back pain and near nervous prostration from kidney trouble. After using Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root she improved quickly, continued treatment, and has been well for nine years. Notary public attests to sworn statement March 21 1912.
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Kilmers
Alva Baxter
Main St
Orange
Texas
John J. Ball
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
A testimonial style inquiry ad asks readers to send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer and Co for a sample size Swamp Root bottle. It promises a booklet about kidneys and bladder and notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at drug stores through the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dept. R
University meeting hears school board and port candidates
Candidates for the school board and port commission will address voters at a public University Community club meeting at 8 p m Thursday in the University branch library at Tenth Ave N E and 60th St.
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School Board and Port Commission
University Community Club
University Branch
Tenth Ave. N. FE
60Th St
Dr Pontius Heads for Battlefields to Join Red Cross
Dr Nevin Pontius, eye and car specialist based in Seattle, will depart around December 15 to serve with the Red Cross for the Allied war effort.
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Nevin
Pontius
Cobb Building
Seattle
Red Cross Service
Allies
Minister Denounces Sport of Kings at Rural Gathering
A visiting minister preached against horse racing near a well known race meeting. The church patron, a wealthy attendee at home services, disclosed the incident and joked that the sermon struck a personal weakness, saying it’s a poor sermon that doesn’t hit him somewhere.
Need They Care before Krupp Works Charity Plan
The piece condemns Krupp as the world’s largest gun maker earning a $6 million surplus to donate to charity, calling it blood money. It argues charity funds in both America and Germany are funded by masses, and notes Lansing’s stance on Britain’s blockade. It weighs the Seattle school board race with candidates McGill and Dr. Irwin, endorsing McGill. It also reports Missouri progressives seeking a Roosevelt Johnson ticket and hints at a Nicaragua railroad concession and Panama Canal implications.
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Pre Krupp Works
America
Germany
Port commission stalled over belt line terminal scheme
An afternoon paper reports the port commission is buffaloed as it seeks a belt line to unite railroads for a terminal project. The public service commission and the interstate commerce commission are said to have done nothing, leaving the port appealing for help.
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Port Commission
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
DANGEROUS HABITS IN DAILY LIFE
The piece warns of everyday dangerous health habits such as children sucking pencils and moistening stamps with lips. It notes pencils and stamps collect germs from dirty floors and hand contact, and warns about the risks of moistening fingers when turning pages or counting money. It explains fainting from sudden shock due to blood flow changes and advises keeping a fainting person flat until consciousness returns.
Letters to the Editor raise bail fairness and alcohol questions
Readers contest disorderly conduct charges for renting rooms with others accused of misbehavior. They debate the new prohibition law's effects on beer and whisky use, questioning whether limiting their drink supply shifts temptations toward stronger liquor. A reader laments unemployment and urges focus on opportunities for single women seeking work.
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the Star
Tam
Seattle Plant Promotes New Machinery and Service
Announcement touts latest improved machinery and a sanitary, well lit, ventilated Seattle plant. Claims no basement and invites trials. customers urged to phone orders.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets advertisement claim
An ad promises free trial packs of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they aid digestion by using fruit and vegetable essences to digest food without stomach aid. It urges readers to request a free trial and to ask local druggists about the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Perpetual Wavy Curling Hair Now Within Reach
A vintage ad promises perpetual wavy curling hair for every woman using plain liquid silmerine bought at a drug store. A small amount applied with a toothbrush can create a smooth, satiny curl without heat, stickiness, or damage, with morning visibility a pleasant surprise.
Second twins arrive at home of Charlies Bogert
In River Edge New Jersey the Bogert family welcomed a set of twin boys joining their children. The birth announcement notes both newborns are male.
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Charlies Bogert
River Edge
N. J
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Allma
Warreir
DR. Pontius
Ohio
University St
Mraser-Paterson
Lansing
Great Britain
Oscar M’gill
Hestar
Board of Education
George A. Spencer
Oscar A. McGill
Lillian Irwin
McGill
Organized Labor
Missouri
Roosevelt
Johnson
Washington
Nicaragua
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
Saeed Breton
Betton
New York
Star's Health
American Medical Association
Kate
J. B. Mirts
the Mutual Laundry Company
Mutual Laundry CO
Broad Street
Albert Hansen
Second Ave
Madison
Empress Theatre
Colorado
SW. Dudley
Holghton & Hunton
Jewelers
Third Ave
Wester Way
Frye Building
Liquon Co
Pike St
Selle Wenume Sunnybrook
Rainier
Olympia
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