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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1918
Page
11
An advertisement asserts Hyomet clears catarrh quickly by inhalation. It touts a pure pleasant anti cough spray free regimen, claiming it soothes inflamed membranes and kills catarrh germs. Bartell Drug Co promotes the product as a safe, non dripping treatment.
BE TEESDALE warns city leaders that a straw vote on the Puget Sound Traction car line will not stop his plan. He says he will file an injunction and later invoke eminent domain to force a just valuation and sale of the property regardless of the vote.
An elderly reader claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured years of stomach and bowel trouble after four doctors failed. The ad says the remedy clears catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation, promising one dose proves it, money refunded if not satisfied. Ow! Drug Co. sells it.
Paris dispatch notes continued artillery and machine gun activity on the Aisne front. The First Army reports October prisoners numbered 10,387 with 118 guns seized, plus a reconnaissance party near Hola Lea Pareny bringing back 100 prisoners. The Ole front saw 10,987 prisoners and 113 guns taken in October. Also mentions Britain paying 105 dollars per ounce for platinum and Sydney raising 100000 dollars for a memorial to Australian heroes.
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as quick relief for rheumatism pain. It promises instant comfort by applying the soothing preparation directly to the tender area and claims it alleviates soreness stiffness and swelling. The copy urges readers to try a small bottle from any drug store, noting the product has aided millions over fifty years.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets serve as a substitute for calomel, gently stimulate the bowels and liver, purify the blood, and relieve bad breath. The olive colored tablets work like harsh laxatives without harsh aftereffects, sold in 10 and 25 cent boxes by all druggists.
Amid calls for constitutional reform, Kaiser Wilhelm announces acceptance of Reichstag measures and the transfer of fundamental rights to the people. The message to Prince Max of Baden emphasizes unity with allied decisions and urges full development of the new order for Germany's future. Berlin, October 28, 1914.
A Lynn carpenter describes twenty years of rheumatic pain worsened by damp weather and states Dr Williams Pink Pills relieved his pain. The ad claims blood thinning worsens rheumatism and promotes blood restoration. Pills cost fifty cents per box with mail order options from Schenectady New York and a free pamphlet available.
A Brock Texas letter from BK F Parker says his wife suffered 15 years with stomach catarrh and improved after taking Adier-i-ka one bottle. The ad touts Adierika as expelling gas and cleansing the digestive tract, claiming cures for constipation and prevention of appendicitis, listing Buckthorn and other simple drugs sold by Bartell Drug Co and Swift Drug Co among leading druggists.
The article promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron for impure weak pale blood deficient in iron. It notes taking one before meals and the other after, with Hood's Pillas as a laxative if needed. It claims cooperation and fourfold benefit and that all drugs are sold by druggists.
President William Short of the State Federation of Labor and leaders from Seattle and surrounding cities urge voters to elect Democratic candidates J. M. Hawthorne and Joseph A. Sloan to Congress to support President Wilsons program. They warn of forces opposing the humanitarian aims and call for unity to secure public ownership aims and reconstruction.
The War Department has authorized Capt. A. E. Aub to induct 100 additional men into the students' Army Training Corps unit at the university. These recruits may lack the prescribed high school education but have vocational or business experience that would aid in officer duties.
Mrs Sage widow of financier reputed to be the wealthiest woman dies suddenly at her home in New York at age 90. Her fortune is estimated between 75 million and 100 million dollars.
Old time recipe improved with Sage and Sulphur promises to darken gray hair, restore natural color after one or two applications, and leave hair thick and glossy. Sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, not a disease cure.
A paid aid advertisement praises Judge Wright and his Seattle Night Court reforms, noting he has disposed of over 25 000 lawsuits and earned endorsement from the Union Central Labor Council. The appeal is for election on November 5, 1918, funded by George M. Ainslie.
Mrs Maud Beutt, 22, held in a New York City jail after shooting her divorced husband Howard H Beutt, a former Seattle businessman. The couple separated five years ago with Beutt living in the East. Mrs Beutt had been in Beattyce at Achrema apartments 1412 Summit Ave. Walla Walla dispatch notes indicate wounds may be fatal.
Recommends usage before delivery claiming reduced nausea and nervousness for expectant mothers. Credits smoother labor and cheerful mood to routine use of the product by women nationwide, urging readers to obtain the Motherhood Book and a bottle from a local druggist.
An advertisement touts a tablet for dyspepsia offering instant relief when meals cause sour stomach, bloating, or indigestion with dull headaches. The copy emphasizes quick action and relief from stomach discomfort after eating.
An old advertisement touts Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as a simple effective remedy for sore throat colds and minor injuries. It claims quick relief for stiff neck sprains burns and earache and promotes purchase from a druggist with a 30 cent price. Also mentions pink pills labeled Wizard Laver Whips at 20 cents guaranteed.
A group of Seattle area Democratic candidates for the legislature pledges unity to back Woodrow Wilsons policies and advance a reform program. They call for home rule for Seattle, fair reapportionment, stronger first aid and workers compensation, labor rights, prohibition and woman suffrage, child labor limits, primary election reform, equal pay for equal work, postwar reconstruction, port development free of external control, and open public hearings with advance registration of speakers.
The article asserts J. M. Hawthorne and Joseph A. Sloan will be elected in the First and Second districts as Democrats. It urges voters to back Wilson administration policies to ensure returning defenders are unmamed and safe, framing the vote as loyalty to the president.
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