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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1918
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a relief for coughs colds and bronchial attacks. It claims millions have used it for decades and notes it has been sold by druggists since 1869 as a vital family medicine cabinet adjunct.
Polls open 8 a m to 8 p m Tuesday as Seattle and King County voters decide representatives in Congress and state legislature plus county offices. Five propositions including city purchase of local traction company for 15 million dollars and a bone dry referendum. Ballots also list judges, auditors, sheriffs and commissioners across multiple districts.
Health officials report a measurable decline in influenza cases and deaths over the past 48 hours. Masking remains mandatory statewide, with calls for cleanliness, vaccination, and hospital cooperation to sustain the downward trend.
Four leaders of the Christian Science church in Los Angeles were brought before the police court on charges of breaking the influenza emergency order by holding church services at the Ninth Church of Christ Scientist. Police halted the meeting minutes after doors opened to a crowd of hundreds.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a universal remedy for constipated children and sick adults. It promises gentle liver and bowel cleansing and a swift return to playfulness, urging buyers to demand the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
Candidate Frank Cotterill launches campaign as Democratic nominee for the 46th district. His platform calls for eight hour day, minimum wage for women, sanitary rules, liability and compensation laws, Australian ballot, branch libraries, universal Saturday half-holiday, Labor Day as school holiday, and local initiatives and recalls. Cotterill has long labor ties in Seattle since 1886, served 15 months on the building construction board, and is backed by Mayor Hanson and the city council.
A vintage advertisement claims dandruff vanishes after one or two uses of Danderine. It urges rubbing it into the scalp with fingertips and notes that after several applications no dandruff remains, the hair stops falling, and the scalp stops itching.
Aagaard Manufacturing Co announces Dri-Shu Paste a superior shoe conditioner claiming one can lasts longer than two pairs of rubbers and preserves footwear. Children’s health depends on dry feet and readers are urged to send dealer names for trial can. Everett Washington.
American infantry and light artillery press the retreating Germans in France as heavy guns and planes strike supply routes behind the Meuse. Yankee gunners move giant cannon over railways to hit German centers while British forces reach the Aunelle river near Mons in a 35 mile front between Valenciennes and Guise.
Residents of West Seattle Fauntleroy and Endolyne faced crowded streetcars early Monday as two early trips failed to run. After a long gap, a rush car arrived and filled immediately with hundreds seeking downtown service. People rode on outside rear and roof, while jitneys carried most traffic for about half an hour.
An old advertisement touts S S S as a safe, all natural remedy made from roots herbs and barks to cleanse the blood and treat rheumatism catarrh scrofula sores ulcers skin diseases and blood poison. It warns against mineral medicines and invites readers to visit a drug store or write to the Medical Director in Atlanta Ga.
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