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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1913
Page
5
The Monthly Installment Loan offers men of small means the chance to own a home by financing it through regular payments akin to rent. It emphasizes accessibility and affordability to encourage home ownership.
From Mill Direct to You presents an easy-payment plan to move into a Mill-Built bungalow with the same monthly cost as current rent. It touts factory framing reduces erection costs, claims comparable quality to standard bungalows, and offers lower lumber costs and slim profit margins to save renters money.
A reader asks if the widows pension law harms children or creates public shame. Miss Grey urges trial of the law, envisions a fund to assist needy widows, and notes she values honest lending to support widows without collateral.
A Seattle advice column responds to readers on long engagements versus past incidents with a lover, snuff habit affecting marriage prospects, legalities of BC marriages, nuisance trees shading rooms, candled eggs meaning tested by light, and a Seattle deaf school contact with details for a mother seeking lessons.
A reader writes about a shy young man named Jimmy and asks how to meet him. The reply counsels patience, warns against forcing an acquaintance, and notes that the waiting girl is often more popular than one who pushes for attention.
A reader recounts a relationship dilemma about fidelity during engagement and marriage. The letter discusses trust, heartbreak, and bets on whether a partner will change after marriage, offering personal insights and a question about marriage in British contexts.
Theresa Matteo filed in superior court alleging Giacomo Matteo fraudulently secured a divorce about a year ago. She claims he transposed his name and sued as Matteo Jiacomo claiming she could not be located. She says she has lived in Renton since 1911 with her grown children.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma replies to country banks about the reserve fund benefits and declares banking domination must be surrendered by the six men in control. He warns these few can destabilize the economy subtly and easily.
Leslie A. King, a wealthy wool buyer, obtained an injunction restraining his mother-in-law Mrs. Levi A. Gardner of Harvard Illinois from visiting his home. Gardner reportedly refused to leave after arriving three months ago. King said he could be arrested for his feelings toward the woman when she appears.
A terse listing at 2502 First Ave notes a corner location at Wall Street with unit Elliott 1121 referenced in the property section.
London dispatch reports Capt. Charleston of the Liverpool steamer Harold piloted the ship from Sydney to London without any officers or navigational specialists aboard. He endured six week stretches without changing clothes and slept in brief snatches in a cabin chair.
Salt Lake railroad officials announced three men from Elgin Nevada were sent to investigate reports of renewed volcanic activity near the town. Smoke over the mountains and a strong sulfur odor are described as evidence.
Pasadena dispatch reports one man killed and another likely fatally injured with a third possibly blinded when scaffolding and cement forms collapsed dropping 150 feet into Arroyo Seco bed. John Wisco of Los Angeles died in the incident on the big concrete bridge construction.
An advertisement lists made to order ladies suits priced at 25.00 and 28.00 with guaranteed fit and workmanship from Ladies' Tailor Suit Shop at 288-240 Lumber Exchange Building. Also promoted are elevator enclosures and iron wire products by Western Ornamental Iron & Wire Works at 2443 Irving St Seattle with contact Beacon 1686.
Pendleton Oregon August 2 considerable suffering from extreme heat as temperatures hit 108 degrees the hottest of the season with forecasts of more extreme heat. Harvesters suffer distress as work slows and conditions worsen across the region.
Miss I Allian Clarkson, 22, faces mutiny charges after quitting her job as a typist to work as a waitress on a lake steamer. She allegedly refused to pass a hash to sailors and was ordered to be sent below. A hearing before U.S. Commissioner Foote will determine the case.
A fragmented price list shows local market values for apples Valencia lemons berries cantaloupes apricots raspberries loganberries plume teen enee Lemna cows hinds steers veal pork bacon ham tongues dried beef poultry and vegetables. Prices include per unit amounts and totals such as 26.00 2.00 76 1.50 2.00 and 22.00 with various weights and itemized entries for farm produce and meats.
Many visitors are expected in Seattle next week as the Pacific Coast Young People's union opens its third annual convention Thursday at the First Baptist church. Sessions will run through Sunday evening.
In ordering pennants from The Star do not order farther ahead than one week. Those ordering for two or more weeks will receive one each week until their order is filled. A different pennant is offered each Monday. Watch The Star for the announcement and order that pennant only. No back pennants left. if ordered when none, the latest pennant out will be sent.
Between Union and Pike on Third Ave opposite the post office the Union Theatre shows four reels of the latest and best pictures daily. Do not miss the shows they are exceptionally good.
The Odeon Theatre presents A Foreign Spy in two reels, followed by Love and Rubbish. The program features a spy intrigue and a light comedy as the evening's double feature.
The issue outlines shows at venues including The Mighty Hunters and Jealousy’s Trail at The Circuit. Ritchie Rivers at Black Cat. Floatsam two reels at Grand. Kelly From the Emerald Isle and Higher Justice at Melbourne. Balaoo the Demon Baboon and Newly Weds Snookum at Class A. Pathe Weekly and The Flying Switch at Colonial. Grand Canyon of Arizona and The Moonshiners’s Mistake at Dream. A Dash for Liberty and The Widow’s Isles at Clemmer. Rastus Among the Zulus at Elite. Coming Aug 1–3 three‑reel feature The Evil Art Gambling Exposed plus The Old Maid’s Last Attempt with a lecture.
In 1913 a Salem Virginia mother details a severe infant eczema case. She credits Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment with instant itching relief and near complete cure after treatment, noting a doctor’s strong recommendation and wide pharmacy availability.
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