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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
3
The Basement sale area showcases bargains on housefurnishings and chinaware with items like a wire broiler at 7c, a nickel plated bread knife at 17c, a four foot step ladder at 45c, and a Sheffield butcher knife at 45c. Other specials include a Dover egg beater, a shaker flour sifter, a wood chopping bowl, a dustless dusting cloth, a colebrookdale potato masher, and more.
Editors publish reader letters about two supposed rare Puget Sound fish. J GILL KNETT praises a gushington slimeback and salvager comparison, claiming its dexterity and nose pin trick, while Henry Todd cites an opium pipe fish found at Smith Cove with odd smoking habits and prized scales, all framed as marvelous discoveries.
An old advertisement touts Mother's Halve as a cooling antiseptic remedy for skin eruptions and cold sores. It promotes Mothers Shampoo to combat hair parasites and improve scalp health. A home facial cleansing mix and pyroxin eye and brow treatments are urged for clearer skin and fuller lashes.
James Dodds, 23, a farm laborer, admitted to starting over 100 fires in Winnipeg and St Boniface within a year, causing about 1 million dollars in damage. He was arrested while setting a barn blaze and linked to the Radford Wright fire that killed seven.
In Passaic New Jersey a pet hen belonging to Herman F. Miller and his wife caused their deaths by asphyxiation after turning on the gas. Police learned the elderly couple died when the gas flowed into the house as neighbors and officers entered. The hen, found on a gas fixture, was described as living in the home and was reportedly favored with roast as its meal.
Walter H Thompson meets his fiancée Margaret Reynolds at the Verona pier to welcome home from India but finds a 24 year old gray haired woman who does not recognize him. Miss Reynolds had seen famine and mental illness followed. A nurse helps bring her home to Waterloo Iowa.
The mixed market notice lists prices for fruit and vegetables, meats, poultry, and dairy items. It includes apples, lamb, veal, pork products, sausages, bacon, and various cuts, along with live poultry and produce like potatoes lettuce and cabbage.
A Michigan natives meeting set for Monday evening at the Chamber of Commerce assembly room to discuss a large excursion east with a grand reunion on Helle Isle near Detroit. The plan envisions a June 26 Seattle departure, Portland and Salt Lake City joins, and entertainment by Salt Lake City officials. stops include Denver Omaha and Chicago with sight seeing arranged by mayors and chambers. Arrival in Detroit is planned for July 3 afternoon, with the reunion on July 4.
A bill by Representative Thomas F Murphine will be shown to the council by the Municipal League to introduce stamp marked ballots in future elections. Voters would use specially designed stamps, which would be locked up and returned to city hall at polls close to prevent fraudulent markings by election officials.
Mayor Catteril and Renton city attorney Paul Houser met with port and state land commissioners Tuesday to discuss replatting shore lands for park sites docks and waterways. President Chittenden of the port commission was named chairman of an executive committee to work with the land commission.
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