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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
14
Actress Miss Dorothy Dalton promotes Derwillo claiming it gives a rosy complexion and smooth skin. She says it works instantly and harmlessly, urging readers to obtain Derwillo at any toilet counter and try it, promising surprising results.
Guidance on nightly use of Vicks VapoRub to relieve coughing and congestion tied to pneumonia. Describes local skin action to draw out inflammation and direct vapors to inflamed areas, with application on throat and chest and heat wrapped care. Provides address for free samples to new users.
Reports from Booze Bellingsham and Cleveland recount border smuggling using a hot water bottle still and confiscated hooch. In Yakima officers uncover a small distillery in a cornfield producing mash and corn liker, with one suspect jailed.
London reports Stanfield Dorritt, a British Friesian cow owned by John Bromer, produced 2,268 gallons of milk and 1,103 pounds of butter fat in a year, valued alongside Canada US securities holdings totaling 1.2 billion dollars with annual interest around 45 million.
A quoted advise against alkali soaps and modern shampoos for hair care. Pure cocoanut oil shampoo allegedly cleanses scalp with minimal damage, creating rich lather from a small amount and leaving hair soft, bright, and manageable. It claims the shampoo is inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.
Readable catalog note lists 50 pairs of plain scrim curtains at 1.85 each with two inch hem borders in cream and ecru, 75 pairs at 2.45, 500 window shades at 1.00 each in tan and medium green, one size 38 by 6 feet on roller, plus 100 factory seconds shades in tan 85 cents each with oil painted cloth and dust proof rollers.
Advertises a mid month sale on lawn mowers and garden hose with various 14 to 16 inch ball bearing and plain bearing mowers priced from 7.15 to 12.85, plus a rubber hose and cotton covered garden hose option with couplings at discounted prices. Store location referenced as Basement Store.
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