Hawthorne Appeals to Select Service Voters
Col. J. M. Hawthorne, candidate for congress, mails a letter to officers and precinct captains urging distribution of his propositions to registered men and their families. He cites war service support, asks discussions with neighbors, and requests presence at his headquarters within a day. He states election prospects are bright and cannot hold meetings due to the epidemic.
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Col. J. M. Hawthorne
Congress
Helen N. Stevens
James A. DeBard
J. M. Hawthorne
Woman's Story With Great Meaning From Rape to Birth
A 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts an aid for childbirth. It claims women everywhere speak of suffering relief by a tonic named Mother's Friend, produced by the Bradfield Regulator Company of Atlanta. It promises calm nerves, eased contractions, and quicker crisis resolution with a call to request a motherhood book.
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Bradfield Regulator Company
Dept. H. Lamar
Atlanta
Rheumatism and Blood Purification Claim by Hood’s Sarsaparilla
The article explains rheumatism as excess uric acid causing inflammation and stiffness. It attributes the cure to Hood’s Sarsaparilla, claiming direct action on blood and improved liver, kidneys, and skin function, reducing pains and aches.
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Hood
Fifty Year Old Remedy for Colds Gains Popularity
A long standing home treatment for coughs colds and bronchial attacks remains popular as an effective quick relief. The remedy is praised for its pleasant action and usefulness, encouraged for households to keep in medicine cabinets. Sold by all outlets.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoting Regular Bowel Habits
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a safe comfortable remedy to relieve biliousness headaches sour stomach tongue coating and bowel congestion. It emphasizes regulating bowels for healthier digestion.
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Dr. King
Adler i ka Again claims relief from bowel trouble
An older advertisement touts Adler-i-ka as instant relief for constipation gas and stomach distress. It claims rapid cure after twelve hours and mentions cleansing the entire alimentary canal with buckthorn and other ingredients. The copy references Swift Drug Co. and promotes long familiarity with the product.
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Adler-i-ka
E. H. Beeman
Adler-ika
Adier-i
Buckthorn
Casecara
Simple Swift Drug Co
Battle At Camp Lewis To Feature Modern Warfare Tactics
The 153rd division will stage a full day maneuver at Camp Lewis on Tuesday with about 20 000 men in the field. Trains excepted, all units participate and lines will shift until primary and secondary objectives are secured. No actual barrage will occur though artillery will position as needed. Spectators are barred.
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Camp Lewis
Mexico Building Ocean to Ocean Road Through Mines
SAN FRANCISCO October 28 The Mexican government plans a 50 million railroad from ocean to ocean to open the world’s richest mines and vast undeveloped oil fields Guillermo Laveaga, chairman of the Mexican senate war committee, says President Wilson is the greatest man of all time and will unify North South and Central Americas.
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San Francisco
Guillermo Laveaga
Mexican Senate
Committee On War
Laveaga
Wilson
Americas
Hadley Home for Political Contest
Representative L H Hadley of Bellingham launches reelection bid from Seattle. He fronts a platform of vigorous war prosecution and peacetime problem focus, claiming Republicans lead war support and patriotism over partisanship. His opponent is Joseph A Sloan, a well known progressive.
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L. H. Hadley
Bellingham
Congress
Seattle
Hadley
Damaru Destroyed by Fire While En Route Guam to Manila
The Damaru a Portland built vessel owned by the United States Shipping Board was destroyed by fire on October 16 while bound from Guam to Manila. The crew included Portland men and others from Seattle and Washington. Some lifeboats were found but two remain missing according to Guam advices.
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Portland
Ore
United States Shipping Board
Guam
Manila
Seattle
Washington
Steam Shovels Dig Influenza Graves In New York
Steam shovels dig mass graves for Spanish influenza victims in New York. Shortage of labor forces masses of unburied bodies into temporary graves as city workers are drafted to dig.
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New York
U S Women Urged to Boycott German Goods
In New York on October 28, Elizabeth Marbury, head of the American Defense society committee, urged American women to avoid buying German made toys and china recently imported. The call follows a protest by the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs against German propaganda to revive its products in the United States.
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New York
Germany
Elizabeth Marbury
Committee of the American Defense Society
China
New York City
Federal Food Men Visit Seattle Conference on Conservation
John W. Hallowell and R. W. Boyden of Herbert Hoover's staff arrive in Seattle to meet with Charles Hebberd state food administrator. They urge no setup in food conservation amid peace rumors and plan a Monday conference with county food administrator to outline tighter enforcement of regulations.
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John W. Hallowell
R. W. Boyden
Herbert Hoover
Seattle
Charles Hebberd
British Take Island on Piave River Action
British forces report capture of 710 prisoners and occupation of Grave di Papadopoli island along the Piave river as announced by the war office.
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London
Piave River
Grave di Papadopoli
War Office
Month End Clearance on Draperies and Couch Covers
Month end sale offers 22 pairs of White Nottingham Curtains at 1.85 per pair and 100 yards of Sunfast Madras at 1.35 per yard. Short cretonnes priced one third under value, curtain marquisette at 0.35 per yard, wool drapery mohair at 0.70 per yard, brass extension rods 21 per piece, filet nets reduced one third, Sunfast overdrapes 0.95 per yard, and Velour Couch Covers from 19.10 each.
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Nottingham
Blankets advertised in large stock sale
The advertisement promotes a large stock of cotton and wool blankets ready for immediate delivery. It lists various sizes and styles such as 64x80 cotton plaid, 66x80 woolnap plaid, and all wool options with prices ranging from about 8.00 to 25.00, highlighting assortments for houses, hotels, and rooming houses.
Month-End Bedding Specials In Crochet Spreads And More
Month end bedding sale lists 78x80 heavy crochet spreads finished soft with patterns priced at 83.90 each. 68x90 Pepperell sheets with seam muslin staple grade offered at 1.55 each. 42x36 pillow cases of good muslin 0.35 each. 18x36 Huck towels good size and weight 0.25 each. 20x40 full bleached Turkish towels 0.35 each.
October Sale of House Furnishings Overview
A catalog of discounted house furnishings lists cleaning and polishing supplies, brushes, mops, dust pans, carpet sweepers, and cleaning tools. It includes kitchenware such as cutlery sets, glassware, percolators, and bakeware, with many items offered at special prices for the sale.
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Hawthorne
Union Store
Mexico
U. S
Federal
The
Red Cross
Ae Grote-Rankincc
Pfs
Stickley
Sunfast
Madras
Axminster
Leven Fine
Royal Wilton
Bissell
Dauber
Universal Food Choppers
William Rogers & Sons
Windsor
Rogers Bros
Old Colony
Cromwell
Grote-Rankin Co
Pike Street and
Fifth Avenue
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