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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1920
Page
10
The Brotherhood of Locomotive East peers' Cooperative National Bank secures a $1,000,000 capital with 10 percent surplus paid in and stock limited to brotherhood members. The bank's charter is granted and it will be located in Cleveland.
Mrs. K. BE. Knowles of Whitecroft Victoria B C says Tanlac relieved her indigestion headaches backache and weakness for a year since treatment. She reports gaining weight improved appetite sleep and daily energy and hails Tanlac as a miracle. Sold in Seattle by Partell Drug Stores under a Tanlac representative.
Officials of the Pacific Rescue and Protective Society appeal for 90000 to build a Seattle baby home and hospital. They say the project complements existing efforts, aims to keep mothers with their children, and would relieve overcrowded facilities in Everett. The Chamber of Commerce approved the drive after hearing both sides.
The Decorative Pottery Section offers vases jardinieres lamps book blocks candlesticks and other decorative objects described as pretty and worthwhile art that costs a small amount. Shoppers are invited to explore affordable items famously displayed in the basement store.
New curtain Marquisette of excellent quality among new arrivals of window draping materials. There is a choice of White Cream and Ecru colors. The material is 36 inches wide with a texture that will drape most beautifully. Priced at 7s the yard.
A short, humorous note describes watermelons dropping to a dime per piece at two stores on the North Trunk road near Green Lake. It notes that large melons have sold for 2 to cents per pound all season but recently fall to 1 cent per pound at select shops, with a playful jab at high living costs.
In honor of Dr and Mrs Otis Carey 42 years missionaries in Japan a luncheon will be held Tuesday noon at the Y W C A by the Congregationalists. Dr Carey will speak on Oriental problems.
Road notices report generally good paving and detours through Renton Issaquah Fall City and Enumclaw with new concrete pavement and a steel bridge at Fall City. Several crossings are closed or under construction including the Nay Bridge and Enoqualmie area with caution advised for passing near Lee Hill and Orifia bridges. Local calls list Maine 6900 for updates.
Homemakers choose Terry Cloth for window drapes with soft finished both sides and a weight that hangs in straight folds. Overdrapes for living and dining rooms praised at 1.75 dollars per yard in the drapery section on the second floor.
The Grote Rankin Co. promotes its mail order department offering wide service for customers unable to visit Seattle. Through photographs and letters, shoppers can request items by mail, with the store encouraging writes for needed goods.
John H. Wood, 65, a traveling salesman for Werner Industries of Cincinnati, died after a two week illness at his son Henry H. Wood's home in Seattle. He leaves a widow Mary A. Wood. Funeral plans pending at Home Undertaking. Beginning September 8, trial of 11 men under a grand jury indictment for government fraud in the shipyard cases will open in U.S. District Court.
Twenty five persons were injured, one probably fatally, when an oxygen and acetylene tank exploded at the Detroit Steel company plant in Detroit. Employees were on their way to work when the blast occurred. one man was hurled 60 feet.
New shipments arrive promptly offering Beacon Indian Blankets in mattress and auto uses. Each blanket priced at 8.50 with versatile comfort as couch covers or steamer rugs. Bedding section on first floor.
Cooler nights call for wool batts that are light and warm. The advertisement promotes 2-pound and 0-pound 72 by 90 inch all wool batts suitable for full-size beds, with prices around 50 to 550, highlighting economy for households.
The army recruiting office announced that enlistments for American forces in Germany will reopen September 1 for a short time. The infantry branch needs 789 high type men for replacements and also 27 clerks and 12 cooks.
The text notes that Greek and Roman tragic actors wore buskins with thick soles to appear taller on stage, describing a common costume practice from classical theater.
Hardwood Stepladder Chairs and strong reinforced 5 foot ladders. Small Hardwood Chopping Bowls. House Brooms of broom corn. Wash Boards with glass rubbing surface. Six pound Electric Irons with stand. Griswold Food Choppers. Nickel plated Tea Kettles No 8. Canning Racks for eight quart jars. Cast Iron Frying Pans No 8. Cast Iron Waffle Irons No 8. Prices listed per item.
Springfield Ore August 30 Vivian L Dunten is dead and William Elliott is free on $2500 bail after a dispute over pasturage for hogs led to a quarrel and Elliott allegedly stabbed Dunten in the heart. Thomas Soliem testified as the sole witness before the coroner's jury, saying the fatal stabbing occurred near Camp Creek.
An advertisement features a testimonial from J C Wright praising Adler-i-ka for curing long standing stomach trouble after three weeks of use. It describes Adler-i-ka as flushing both bowels and relieving gas, with ingredients listed as buckthorn cascara glycerine and nine others, and notes availability at Swift Drug Co Bartell Drug Co and other druggists.
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