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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
12
A testimonial claims dramatic relief from chronic stomach trouble after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The speaker reports frequent illness, lack of help from prescriptions, and no more lost days since starting the remedy, praising its effects and offering a one dollar refund.
Relatives mourn Simon Frazier who died Wednesday evening at his home 3804 10th Ave N E after a three month illness. Born in Prince Edward Island in 1847 he moved with his parents to Bath Maine and later to Astoria Oregon before settling in Seattle with wife Minnie. A shipbuilder by trade he never missed a day at work and hosted University students as foster family. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from University Undertaking parlors with cremation.
The Great Northern docked at Hoboken with 1,250 officers and men from Brest. It will be turned over to the army and sent back to the Pacific as a transport between the Philippines and the United States. The ship set a round trip record of 12 days 1 hour and carried 35,000 soldiers to France and 26,000 back.
James Watson, 25, a laborer for Hill & Hubble Co. at the Grand Trunk dock, was hit on the head by a falling bucket of hot tar Friday morning. He is in Columbus sanitarium in critical condition with a fractured skull and is not expected to live.
Seattle shoe repairers report heavy business as 5000 residents bring 10000 worn shoes daily, with over 11000 spent weekly. They argue direct supplier purchases keep leather at 1.15 a pound and cap consumer costs, despite threats from jobbers to open rival shops. Repair price levels are set to 1.75 for men’s half soles and 1.35 for ladies, with leather heels at 60 cents and 40 cents respectively.
Editors and wives from across the country, about 220 people, pass Seattle bound for Portland to attend the National Editorial association convention opening there on Saturday. The trip includes Seattle and Bremerton stops with a banquet, ball, and theater. the steamship Editor launches featured, with Mrs. Guy Hardy christening the vessel.
M. ER Caston at 1712 Broadway reports a man entered the store on Thursday night and, while spellbound by conversation, slipped $60 worth of cigarettes into a satchel. Caston noticed the theft minutes later. Motorcycle officers searched nearby but found no suspect.
Elizabeth J. Itter of 759 Harvard Ave N filed a $2,500 damage claim against the city on Friday after a July 10 incident in which her foot caught in a Yesler Way cable car and she fell. She alleges concussion, internal injuries, and body contusions affecting her ability to run her house building business.
Major Bert C. Ross former regimental adjutant of the old Second Washington infantry under Col Inglis arrived in Seattle Thursday night after over 18 months in France. He served as commanding officer of two military police battalions and assistant provost marshal of the First American Army. His family accompanied him.
N T Sands, a riveter at Ames shipyard, reported a rifled tool box on August 6 with gloves and a plunger missing. He watched riveters closely and claims to have identified J L Reed, who was arrested and charged with petit larceny.
In city markets a government surplus sale promoted 40,000 pounds of bacon along with tomatoes and corned beef. Private sellers reused the slogan Government Inspected Bacon to trick housewives into paying high prices for ordinary salt bacon, while the word inspected was barely readable.
John Bovington superintendent of the Tokio foreign school and former Keio University professor will address the King County Democratic club Saturday noon at Good Wari cafe. Bovington, a Broadway high school graduate, will discuss Shantung and the League of Nations.
The industrial bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon in honor of Col. James H. Como in charge of the quarter master depot. The event will be followed by an inspection of the Stacy street warehouse on Tuesday, August 19, with the luncheon location to be announced later.
Word from Mitchell Field New York says Corporal William G Edwards promoted to sergeancy in the air service. Address listed as 216 35th Ave Seattle.
Seattle dentist Edwin J Brown promotes his crown and bridgework with a quarter century of study. He claims his system is simple, durable, and sanitary with universal accessibility and no consultation charges. He guarantees the work and positions dentistry as a professional business.
Signa Me Lin files divorce claims against Thomas C alleging he used her as a target for revolver practice. She accuses him of threats to her life and argues the marriage license does not authorize hunting or improper firearm use.
A man is compelled to honor his promise even as no party will accept it. The situation centers on personal integrity and social pressure, with the individual facing consequences for failing to meet an obligation.
Modern dental practice with state board certified dentists. Large volume allows low prices and a painless, high quality range of services. Free examination and estimate offered. guarantee promises satisfaction and corrections if needed.
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