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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1912

Page

3

Pape's Diapepsin Offered As Quick Indigestion Cure

An advertisement touts Papes Diapepsin as a fast remedy for indigestion and stomach upset. It claims relief from sour stomach gas bloating and headache in five minutes and emphasizes harmless digestion aid with each dose.

Shooting Near Renton Coal Mines Shocks Puget Sound Firm

U and Marshallacoby investigate an early morning shooting at a Renton hotel wall near Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co. Henry Booker a company miner was shot in the side as a rifle bullet traveled half a mile before hitting his room. Sheriff Jacoby reports minimal trouble with strikers over the past month.

U. & Marshallacoby Renton Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co Henry Booker Hooker Marshal Jacoby

Sweetheart Dies at County Farm in Nine-Year Search

Alma Lenhart of Mitchell 80 finally found John Spear across the country after a long search. Spear died penniless and a county charge, never recognizing his former fiancée before burial at Lenhart’s expense. They had been engaged nine years earlier on neighboring farms before a quarrel and separation.

Sterling Alma Lenhart John Spear

Lecture on Europe’s castles planned by Federated clubs

The Federated clubs of the W. A. have a program on Tuesday night December 10 at 7 o clock. Miss Elizabeth Rowell of Broadway high school will present a stereopticon lecture on the old castles and cathedrals of Europe with special music accompanying.

Federated Clubs Europe Elizabeth Rowell Broadway High School

Man saved from bears by throwing sawdust in their eyes

Lenny Burton, a man with a small zoo, entered a bear cage to feed sawdust on the floor. The door jammed and the bears charged. he defended himself by throwing sawdust into their eyes until his grandson freed him.

Fairmount Man Lenny Burton Burton

Stump Pullers Ad Promises Free Book

An advertisement from Pacific Manufacturing Co at 1112 Western Ave Beattie Washington promotes stump pullers with a free booklet. It instructs readers to send name and address to obtain the book by return mail.

Pacific Manufacturing Co Western Ave Beattie, Wash

Hades to Paradise In Divorce Case Sparks Alimony

In a Kansas City court, Mrs. Saddles H. Summers described married life as a veritable hades. She testified about separation to Paradise Mo and requested alimony of $9 a week, which the court ordered.

Paradise Kansas City Saddles H. Summers Summers

Minister Rubbed Face With Acid For Funeral Preparations

Flint Michigan December report states Pastor George M. Vercoe of the North Yuet church, preparing for a funeral, mistook carbolic acid for peroxide in a bottle and applied it to his face. The painful error forced him to cancel the service and seek medical care.

Het George M. Vercoe North Yuet

Tacoma Lace Clerk Anna Connally Showcased at Store Entrance

Anna Connally, praised as the prettiest working girl in Tacoma, sells laces at the Stone-Fisher store. The manager, as a public favor, has placed her department near the main entrance.

Anna Connally Tacoma Stone-Fisher

Roy Williams Swallows Open Safety Pin

In St Louis on December 6 a man named Roy Williams was diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent surgery after doctors removed an open safety pin from his abdomen. The pin measured one and a half inches and had caused severe right side pain before the operation.

ST. Louis Roy Williams Williams

Republican Rehabilitation Banquet Set in New York

Final arrangements were completed for a Republican rehabilitation banquet in New York on January 4. About 1,500 Republicans, including every congressman and senator, plan to attend. President Taft is expected to outline policies to prevent the party's disintegration.

Hy United Press Washington New York City Taft

Missionary Baptist Women Husk Corn For Church Repairs

Eighteen Carmi women from the Missionary Baptist church rode to William F. Hubble’s farm six miles west and husked sixty bushels of corn in 33 minutes while Sy. RE. M. Ryan, the pastor, drove the wagon. The corn was brought to town and sold to a local dealer for 1 a bushel to fund church improvements.

Carmi Missionary Baptist Church William F. Hubble Sy. RE. M. Ryan

Cure Rheumatism with Toris Compound and Syrup Mix

From age fifty the body declines and blood accumulations trigger rheumatism in joints and muscles. A doctor’s remedy promises relief using one ounce of toris compound and one ounce of syrup of sar saparilia mixed in half a pint of whiskey taken before meals and at bedtime. Ensure the original sealed yellow Toris compound package.

Great Northern Railway Increases Capital To 231 Million

An amendment to the articles of incorporation was filed to raise capital from 210 million to 231 million to acquire the stocks bonds and securities of the Montana Railway Company.

ST. Paul Great Northern Railway Montana Railway Company

Cleaning Up Inside Ailing Bilious Readers Warning

A harsh admonition describes illness symptoms including headache yellow skin and dehydration urging internal cleansing and self care to stop feeling bilious and difficult for others. It cautions against continued self neglect and urges action.

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