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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
8
Ralph Chambers of La Conner in an Anacortes hospital today after an explosion blew him from a bunkhouse, leaving him burned and unconscious. A fogbound voyage aboard a launch ended with rock impacts and a rescue by the steamer Rosalie.
A reader asks Miss Grey how to win a young man she loves and receives guidance on natural charm and self restraint. Other letters request tips on becoming a Panama Canal stewardess, eradicating cockroaches with borax, Washington women property rights, and a Shakespearean courtroom question about Portia the lawyer.
A reader asks how to handle a romantic triangle with his twin brother over the same girl. Miss Grey cites Solomon with the story of the two mothers, urging selfless love: give happiness to the beloved and deserve her by putting her needs first.
An old advertisement touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Half Remedy to turn gray hair dark and glossy. It claims quick color restoration, added thickness, and dandruff relief with a simple sponge application, marketing a 60 cent bottle as universally reliable.
At tomorrow's regular weekly luncheon the Commercial Club will discuss the purchase of power sites by Seattle. J. D. Ross and Councilman Oliver T. Erickson will speak and answer questions. The public is invited. The club’s annual election will also be held.
A Thursday night blaze at the Hotel Christie 1629 Fourth Ave confined to the initial room. Mrs Lacy was not at home. Clothing worth 75 dollars burned. Building damage 230 dollars on a 10 000 dollar value structure owned by Frank McDermott of the Bon Marche.
The Washington State Philatelic Society's exhibit at the Washington Art Museum now features 12 sheets of Puntiah colonial stamps, six sheets from the Edward reign, and six sheets from George's reign. Values range from 1 cent to 1 dollar. The annual banquet and exhibit on December 15 will display stamps worth several thousand dollars owned by members.
A Wynaco man J N Braun seeks the return of his missing 16 year old son Russell believed in Seattle since last July. Braun’s 18 year old daughter Pearl A Braun died in Seattle last Wednesday, her dying wish to see her brother again. The report notes wages for white miners in British South Africa in early 1912.
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