This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
16
A batch of reader letters praises The Seattle Star advertising contest offering 25 dollars in prizes for letters about ad purchases. Contributors from Kirkland Winslow and Seattle describe savings found in belt dresses fabric and kitchenware via Star ads, urging others to submit within April 20.
James J. Montague warns that Ireland faces a looming war shortage unless careful measures are taken soon. The remark underscores mounting tensions and the potential for supply‑chain disruption in the region.
Ira D. Lundy, mayoralty candidate, urged a half cent per kilowatt hour reduction to pressure Puget Bound Power & Light Co. to similar cuts, noting the company’s 1921 profit and potential $500,000 saving for patrons. He promoted his business background and city service as qualifications for mayor and pledged to defend public utilities. A dove of a girl from the Boston Transcript ends the piece.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets at 10 cents a box as a thorough liver and bowel cleanser with no griping. It claims headaches biliousness gases indigestion and upset stomach vanish by morning and markets the product as pleasant tasting candy suitable for adults and children.
A list of reduced prices for items including Orchard White lemon juice mix 60¢, Skat hand cleaner 50¢, Pepsodent toothpaste 33¢, Sheerwhite Linen 65¢, Cloth of Gold 6c box, Avondale Linen 50¢, Flaxon Linen 36c box. Special offers highlight discounts and packaging notes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.