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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
5
A Seattle judge and Humane Officer A M Kent advocate a public whipping post to deter domestic abuse. The judge recounts a case where a wife beater avoided jail by starving his family, arguing public shame plus labor would curb such cruelty and protect children.
A Seattle grand jury investigates a phubing operation tied to a local grocery and its suppliers. Witnesses describe bribery attempts and municipal bond issues amid calls for indictments of suspected figures connected to the scheme.
A fragmentary item notes months passing without a Brooks and Co. involvement. The readable text references hosiery and a tea event linked to children, but many details are obscured in the OCR.
Madison dispatch notes prominent figures like Speaker Cannon and Senator Aldrich questioned in Senator LaFollette's Weekly about whether special interests or the people will prevail in national legislation. It cites tariff session outcomes and recent Central West remarks to illustrate the legislative stance and warns against bills favoring privileged interests.
A box of Holeproof Sex sold at $1.50 and $2.00 is guaranteed safe, economical, and comfortable for six months. N Brooks & Co acts as sole agents, located on Second Avenue.
Assembly classes run every evening at Prof Raber's Dancing Academy. Thursday and Friday highlight Blue Ribbon Club. Arcade Hall located in Arcade Building hosts sessions and social events.
Members of the Switch Men's union challenge railroad claims they refused to arbitrate. They acknowledge declining Erdman act arbitration but say they offered to submit their side to a committee. They argue Erdman favors corporations and could delay a ruling for years, restricting their right to strike.
An advertisement offers Holeproof Hosiery for families. six pairs guaranteed hole-free. Boxes priced at $1.60 and $2.00, with E. N. Brooks & Co as sole agents located at 1391 Seconday.
The dispatch notes a split among railroad workers over higher wages. About one percent of the telegraph rate staff and their unions show support for a strike, while leaders indicate plans to resist unless wage demands are met, risking a broader walkout.
Mr J Marks managing director of Bell Clothing company will honor an employee with an elaborate dinner at the Savoy hotel this evening. The event seats 20 and the Bell chain runs 59 stores nationwide with a local outlet at 216 Pike St.
Notice to the public announces a public auction of the entire stock of diamonds jewelry and other articles too numerous to mention beginning Wednesday December 8 at 9 am and continuing daily until all unredeemed pledges are sold American Batch Jewelry Co 908 Pike street Seattle WA J Greenberg auctioneer
In 1931 Seconday the firm EH. N. Brooks & Co announces holeproof hosiery for men women and children at 1.50 and 2.00 per box with a six month guarantee against holes. Sole agents for the product are listed.
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