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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes show a lottery win labeled of special interest to women. The terse lines reference No 1 drawing, government land allotment, and a cautious stance on matrimony, with garbled phrases about April and land parcels.
The Coterie group elected officers at their meeting. Parish was named president, with the recording secretary and treasurer also chosen. The note lists the positions and confirms leadership for the coming term.
A second dance and card party is planned for Saturday evening April 10 at the Knights of Pythine hall located on Piret Avenue and Pike Street. Proceeds support local community activities.
A step by step home recipe blends butter and flour to a smooth paste then adds milk to thicken. Stir in chicken pieces with salt and pepper, chill, mold, coat with egg and bread crumbs, then fry until crisp.
The article advocates using greens after winter, listing dandelion wild mustard lettuce lambs quarters sorrel plantain cress purslane and spinach as foods with health benefits. It notes spinach is commonly eaten, best steamed with little water, and highlights greens like kale cabbage rape and collards as rich in building material and nutrients.
A child friendly tale about a bear who learns to fish from a fox. The bear follows the fox's advice to use his tail as a fishing lure, plunges it into water, and ends up losing most of his tail, explaining the stump you see today.
Four Everett school employees petitioned the board for raise from 116.66 dollars monthly. The board refused the increase and urged them to seek other jobs. The four teachers to be released are A. H. Sherwood, W. J. Campbell, W. N. Whitelaw, and J. J. Bille.
President Taft may tour the Pacific coast this summer spending several days in Coeur d Alene. Passengers from the wrecked steamer Indiana reach San Francisco aboard the cruiser California. Tahiti reports a tidal wave that damaged Rioutonga and Moore islands. A 100 ton schooner for Walter Wellman’s Arctic expedition was launched. Ten thousand engineers firemen and oilers go on strike after a wage dispute.
In Wyoming a statewide manhunt unfolds as sheriffs from several counties pursue leads in the killing of three wealthy ranchmen near Cheyenne. Investigators focus on clues tying the incident to labor tensions involving shipowners and the Engineers' union.
The curfew bell rings nightly in three towns. Olympia officials discuss capitol lands sales and construction timing. Spokane burglars trap the porter in an ice box before robbing a tavern. Chehalis sees John A. Boderberg purchase water bonds worth 175000 dollars. Bremerton laborer John De France dies by strychnine. Puget Sound No Yard reports ammunition loaded on the cruiser St Louis for a three month cruise. North Yakima notes state fair commissioner Edward Henry resigns.
Katherine Krage, 20, a patient at a city hospital, uses her feet to sew, sweep, write and perform housework without arms or hands. She learned after whooping cough in infancy and became highly skilled at fancy work, drawing and bed making, with travel and museum visits possible by foot.
In San Francisco a defunct bank bet on a 500 stake decides a district attorney contest. Frank A. Darouz posted funds to back William H. Langton against Frank McGowan. Daweon won the wager and offered to donate the proceeds or let the court decide. The judge ruled the case involves a gambling debt.
Reports say the Interstate Commerce Commission will be asked to render judgment in claims by local consignees against the Southern Pacific for alleged overcharges totaling 106000 dollars. Protesting consignees may also allege discrimination in favor of other consignees.
When a sink or toilet stops up the ad urges calling Main 2500 or Ind. 1300 for service, ending with an abrupt prompt.
The text blends fashion snippets with a baking recipe. It notes dainty embroidery, hat shapes, draperies, jewelry trends, veiling styles, and a lack of liver slippers. A recipe lists baking powder, flour, salt, an egg, and milk to make 28 small griddle cakes.
The King county convention of the WCC closed with Miss Hassel Lyons winning the silver medal in a talk on How Kipling Became a Prohibitionist at the Weert Beattie Congregational church. The morning session covered union work for the expedition and Minute Schumacher spoke on The Ways and Means to Meet the Needs of the Lumber Camps. Incidental papers were read in the afternoon.
W M Deedes secretary to the government commissioner for the Alaska Yukon Pacific expedition is due in Seattle tomorrow. His staff will start installing the government exhibit upon arrival. Vincent M. Bova, secretary of the Booteta XX Settembre, will host a semi annual ball on April 18 at Washington Hall, East Fir Street and 14th Avenue.
Seattle classified page reports Mrs. Madsen of 4214 37th Ave South ran a four room furnished house ad for 72 cents. The ad appeared three days and the house rented for 14 dollars. contact Main 1050 and the number 441 appeared in the notice.
S R Wagoner D D S a Iowa University graduate post graduate Northwestern University and Haskell School of Prosthetic Dentistry introduced modern pain free methods in many minor operations J W Boisel D D S Penn College of Dental Surgery has held leadership roles in multiple dental societies C H Wharton D M B Washington University dental graduate All three licensed in Washington state and prepared to deliver first class work The notice invites new patients to examine their work records and facilities
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