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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1911

Page

2

Thousands Use This Low Cost Cough Syrup

Advertises Pinex Cough Syrup as the top low cost remedy in the U S and Canada with instant relief within 24 hours. Describes a pint family supply made by mixing Pinex with sugar or honey, claims broad efficacy including whooping cough and croup, and notes flavor appeals to children. Mentions Norway White Pine extract and guaiacol, guarantee and refund, and ordering from The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne.

U.S Canada Pinex Co Ft. Wayne

Daughters of Washington Organizes At Chamber Meeting

Preliminary organization of the Daughters of Washington decided at last night’s Chamber of Commerce gathering. Charter membership roll to open at Native Sons headquarters 879 Arcade building. G B Costello named organizing secretary. Bazaar by Trinity Parish ladies ends after a successful two day run with many patrons. A mixed freight derailed in Stampede tunnel forcing detours for transcontinental trains all day.

The Daughters of Washington Chamber of Commerce Native Sons Arcade Costello Trinity Pariah Church Stampede Tunnel Northern Pacific

Felton Found Guilty in Fast Driving Case

A jury in Judge Gay's court found Felton guilty of fast driving after he ran down Chas Kearney who was riding a motorcycle on October 21.

School board blocks post series game in Portland

The Portland school board refused to allow a high school team to play a post series game after Supt. Cooper reported the contest appeared semi-professional.

Portland, Or Supt Cooper

Warrant Issued for Juror Fey Over Failure to Appear

Judge Main issued a bench warrant yesterday for Juror George W. Fey of 4210 Tenth No 8 for failing to appear for jury duty. Fey was present on Monday and Tuesday but did not respond when his name was called yesterday.

W. T. Sherman Granger Knoxville Burnside Sherman Chattanooga Main George W. Fey

Man jailed for luring 12 year old girl to show

A 44 year old man named Harry Garver was arrested after a 12 year old girl said a stranger gave candy and claimed to be a friend of her father and induced her to attend a moving picture show. Garver was sentenced to 30 days in the city stockade by Judge Gerdon.

Donlan Harry Garver Fauntleroy Garver Gerdon

Sunday Everett interurban schedule unchanged

The Sunday timetable for the Everett interurban remains, with the 5:10 a.m. Everett train and the 6:30 a.m. Seattle train continued.

Everett Seattle

Christmas Bazaar At St Mark's Church Draws Crowds

The Women’s Guild Christmas bazaar at St Mark’s Church drew large crowds yesterday and will close tonight. Seattle Northeast Improvement Club formed by property owners in the northeast district to push local improvements and prosperity. About 100 couples attended ladies’ night for the benefit of the Scottish Rite Masons in Seattle at the Scottish Rite temple. Washington State Chapter of Architects met and discussed building height regulation with Jas E Webster added to the chapter.

Women's Guild St. Mark's Church Seattle Northeast Improvement Club Washington State Jas. E. Webster

Labor council names delegates to Spokane federation

Central Labor Council selected Jas. Duncan of the Machinists union and Geo. T. McNamara editor of the Union Record as delegates to the Washington State Federation convention in Spokane on January 15.

Central Labor Council Jas. Duncan The Machinists’ Union Geo. T. McNamara Union Record Spokane

Promoters A H Moore and C A Moore Face Federal Trial

In Port Townsend, A H Moore and C A Moore promoters of the Alaska Investment and Development Co. were tried in federal court for alleged fraudulent use of the mails. In San Jose California A Merrill contests a will claiming his father paid Seventh Day Adventists 14000 for a gate check to heaven in favor of the Loma Linda sanitarium.

A. H. Moore C. A. Moore Port Townsend Alaska Investment & Development Co San Jose Cal Heaven A. Merrill Loma Linda Sanitarium

Architect Edwin Sharp Angered By Wife Friends

In San Francisco on December 7 Edwin Sharp complained his wife’s friends grew too numerous and began adding from his circle. The note states he is divorced. In St Louis, Independent Breweries announced a 10 percent beer price increase across several plants.

San Francisco Edwin Sharp ST. Louis, Mo Independent Breweries Company

Theatres Schedule With Opera, Vaudeville And Film

Moore Dark presents Lombard next week as grand opera at the Metropolitan with The Commuter featured. Seattle offers George Sidney in Busy Teeny. Loie presents The Web. Orpheum Pantages Empress Grand showcase vaudeville and motion pictures.

Moore Lombard! Grand Opera Company Metropolitan The Commmutera Seattle George Sidney Web Orpheum Pantages Empress Grand

The Commuters at the Metropolitan

A young husband hosts his bachelor friend for a spree then returns to the suburban home. The play features witty dialogue and depicts social contrasts in a compact scene.

Seattle laughs fill the week with Sidney Hume chorus

George Sidney and Dick Hume headline a Seattle stage week with a merry chorus lineup delivering both old and new comedy. The show draws strong laughs from a lively crowd as performers mix routines.

Lezy Seattle George Sidney Dick Hume

Sandusky Stockdale show winds down with theater farewell

The Sandusky Stockdale aggregation ends its run at Lois theatre as "Stand beck villyvun" closes. Across town "The Web" debuts a current thriller while audiences note the shift in local entertainment.

Sandusky Stockdale Villyvun Lois Theatre Stockdale Sandusky

Georgia Campers Plan Permanent Campsites with Pan

The Georgia group proposes establishing permanent sites with a pan for cooking and communal use. Local officials review the plan amid discussions of land allotment and safety measures.

Georgia

Motion Picture Shows Listings

At the Motion Picture Shows Dream Among the Irish Pieber Folk The Franciscan Friars of Killarney Ireland His ere Double A Persian ide Grand Patho s shear a 9 The Hypnotist At Mistake The Desert Claim Lyceum The Pesconicn of Rodney Vane Why He Gave Up Abe Gets Even With Father The Wackening of John Bond Circuit Papa s Letter John Brown s Heir Sins of the Father City The Lost Necklace A Head for Business Pull for the Shore Sailor Class A The Hindoo Jewel Mystery Hobo Luck Fishing in the Coram Islands The Right Name but the Wrong Man

Killarney Ireland Patho Desert Claim Lyceum Rodney Vane Abe Father John Bond Papa John Brown Hindoo Coram Islands

Hal Stephens at the Empress Delivers High Brow Readings

Character actor Hal Stephens performs at the Empress this week reading from Shylock, Rip Van Winkle and other works. A sketch by Bob and Hob, featuring a man and a dog, also draws interest in the show.

Wei Hal Stephens The Empress Shylock Rip van Winkle Bob Hob

Ernest Leo's Band Headlines Grand Road Show

Ernest Leo's instrumental group leads the first road show at the Grand opera house under Eugene Levy. The ensemble draws praise for its performance and musicianship.

Ernest Leo Eugene Levy Grand Opera House

The Marmola Fat Reduction Ad From Detroit

An edgy early 20th century advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a slimming aid. It describes corsets, fashionable disguises of fat, and urges readers to mail 25 cents or write Marmola Co for a bottle, claiming a month will emancipate you. The copy targets women with promises of rapid fat loss and improved sleep.

Armola Co Farmer Hide Detroit Mich

Chronic Diseases Messaged By German Healer

Incoherent OCR fragment describes a German healer touting cures for numerous ailments. It mentions blood taints chronic rheumatism heart disease scrofula epilepsy and kidney and liver disorders. The text lacks coherent structure and specific claims or dates.

Het

UW students push for cheap rail rates home for holidays

Nearly 350 University of Washington students plan to press for lower railroad fares to allow homegoing for Christmas. A municipal court jury acquitted H. H. Johnson, ex janitor at Monmouth Apartments, of wielding a revolver when dismissed by J. H. Raymond. West Seattle residents protest a proposed W Juneau street cable lift to Springhill Fuel Co seeking a franchise amid fears property values will fall. a full investigation will follow.

University of Washington Student Board of Control H. H. Johnson Monmouth J. H. Raymond W. Juneau St Springhill Fuel Company West Seattle

Women’s colored silk umbrellas in selective patterns

Silk umbrellas priced at 3.75 feature 8-rib frames and detachable handles with carved and Mission patterns. Available colors include navy blue scarlet dark red brown emerald hunter’s green and gray.

Gloria

Bacteriologist Arrested After Alleged Animal Cruelty

A street scene in San Francisco ends with the arrest of a bacteriologist named Johnson on cruelty to animals charges after a boyish cry about ears being cut triggers a crowd. No lynching occurred.

San Francisco Johnson

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