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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
3
Recipe notes for muffins include baking powder flour sugar fat and milk with one egg batter instructions emphasize smooth mixing and even baking. The text mentions sending recipe books from Mrs Hill and lists ingredients and handling tips for moist muffins.
A reverent moving picture from the Kalem Company recreates the life of Christ on the very spot where it occurred, filmed as part of an elaborate 1 000 year old setting and slated for first showing at Christmas time.
In Marshalltown Iowa a group of high school girls attempting a joke wore loud patterned stockings in shades of green with rose and polka dots. Teachers say the boys’ catcalls threatened order, and each girl sent home received a tardy and lost class time while correcting their appearance.
Mrs. Alfred Seale, a prominent society woman, woke to a turkey theft in her yard. She loaded her husband’s shotgun and fired as the intruder passed her window, sending the thief into a turkey trot.
The Milwaukee Synthesis Company is incorporated to market synthis, a milk substitute produced directly from timothy hay via a chemical formula that transmutes hay into ash and milk. The process yields a consistently sweet product free from souring bacteria.
Mrs. Sadie Flammer, a widow in Williamsburg, reported a bizarre burglary. While she slept, the intruder entered without waking her, destroyed every picture in the room and cut all her dresses and other clothing into small pieces with scissors.
A police memorandum from Chief Bannick urged revoking badges for twelve special policemen and proposed issuing future badges for a definite period. The council authorized $60,000 from the water fund to the Lake Washington canal siphon project and $10,000 to buy a site for a municipal car barn.
Fiiwood Bergey, a local mining man, reports the discovery of a human skeleton embedded in solid rock about 40 feet below the surface. The bones are smaller than a typical adult but appear sturdier than a child’s.
Huntington's oldest resident Jacob Souers, who turns 100 on December 14, submitted to his first shave at a local barber, doing so under protest after a century without one.
Chairman Sulzer of the house foreign affairs committee says a new treaty with Russia is being negotiated and that the United States will not back down on passport discrimination. He insists no treaty will be approved unless all passports are recognized regardless of race or religion. In Venice California, two men battled to the death in a skiff in the open sea as a clear mirage appeared.
Get rid of piles at home with a simple remedy that claims quick relief and avoidance of surgery. The ad promises a free trial package, asserts it reduces congested veins to normal, and offers a regular 40 cent package at drug stores. It urges immediate writing and coupon submission.
An advertisement from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan offers a free trial treatment of Pyramid Pile Remedy by mail in plain wrapper. It requests the reader to provide name street and city for delivery and proof of its claimed results.
George H. Hambright presided as winner at Seattle Trapshooters' Club Turkey Shoot on Harbor Island. The group met at A. L. Hall's store and traveled to Gerald's Café for turkey and trimming. Participants included Charlies Stadfeldt Hugh Plemine R. Wilson Joe Stack Pred Landwehr M. Smith K. B. Ruppe EB. Valieen and A.
Mrs Laura Appold charges in district supreme court that her husband Albert Appold follows a Hindi cult. She says he ends daily prayers by beating her and performed a morning ceremony in semi nude attire by dancing in the parlor.
A filing with the House shows Republican contributions to the 1912 campaign totaling $900,763. The report, filed by Geo. R. Sheldon treasurer of the Republican National Committee, lists subscriptions to Taft’s run.
The market report lists average prices paid by producers and prices paid by merchants across grades and items. It covers fruits vegetables meats poultry and staples with figures for apples oranges grapes pumpkins onions carrots potatoes cranberries and dried goods, noting grading, freshness, and district references.
Forty-store chain declares record 1912 piano and player piano sales drive. Emphasizes deep discounts on grands uprights and players with brands like Chickering Autopiano Weber and Kimball, touting low profits and large buying power to slash prices. Includes specific models and prices such as $325 for a 88-note player piano and pianos priced from $167 to $597 for various makes.
Daniel Snyder, 50, of Philadelphia, killed himself after repeatedly dreaming of a fellow worker crushed to death beneath an elevator at Schutte and Koerting Machine Co. The fearful dream, tied to a recent accident, haunted him and caused nightly wanderings, say his wife.
Eugene Ore Dec 8 Several employees in the construction department of the Portland Eugene and Hastern railway struck after wages reduced from 2.50 to 2 for a ten hour day. The strike was called by J F Morgan financial secretary of the I W W. Rev Edward Hanna was named bishop coadjutor at San Francisco. Berlin reports the triple alliance of Germany Austria and Italy renewed for three years.
James Thibelow, a deserter from the Second Field Artillery at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, was captured at Palo Alto after stealing a pocketful of candy to satisfy his sweet tooth. He confessed to being a deserter and was returned to the presidio yesterday evening.
A meeting of the Progressive league executive committee is set for Wednesday at 4 PM, with President Parry inviting progressive legislators to Seattle weeks before the legislature convenes on January 18. Western Washington progressives will meet later this week in Seattle. Oakland man Alex Contae invited friends to dinner and died after swallowing water with powder.
A regional listing details multiple pianos with different brands models and finishes. Prices range from 265 to 950 with notes on condition and financing options including easy payments and small down payments. Several items highlight specific cases such as French burled walnut and San Domingo mahogany.
The four masted Count of Linlithgow ran aground near Otter point while navigating the Strait of Fuca en route to Victoria. Captain Hans Mueller misread weight at Otter point for Race rocks. Tug Lorne freed her at high tide and she was hauled out at Esquimale for bottom survey before taking lumber for Australia.
Portland journalist notes Ben Holsman is charged with abducting his ex wife to dodge $50 monthly alimony after a divorce granted three weeks earlier. Holsman, previously jailed for beating and choking, allegedly took her toward Vancouver B C or Spokane Los Angeles. Also a second item reports Mrs M Bramber arriving with 63 yap ping dogs, 16 trunks, one horse, five golf bags and three maids to settle in Atlantic City.
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