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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
5
A controversial piece argues against executing Bessie Wakefield in Connecticut for alleged involvement with Jim Plew in a husband’s murder. It portrays Wakefield as loving motherly and innocent, contrasting her tenderness with the alleged crime and questioning the justice of a death sentence.
A mix of humorous remarks from a lecture on economics, a vandalism incident in Canton involving Roy Johnston and shooting near Navarre, and light gossip from Seattle postmaster’s Christmas mall note plus a grocery anecdote about eggs and a man worried about carrying them on a streetcar.
The piece notes the hundred year history of coal gas lighting beginning with William Murdoch of Old Cumnock Scotland who invented gas lighting. It traces his work at Boulton & Watt, his name change, and early public adoption from London in 1813 to American cities Boston 1822 New York 1827 and Philadelphia 1835.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless, fast acting topical remedy for rheumatic pain. It claims immediate relief from pains in the joints back and muscles and urges readers to try a small bottle from any drug store. The copy also promotes use for neuralgia lumbago sprains and swellings and warns against internal treatment.
A set of six Rogers Silver Tea Spoons, French gray tinted, offered free to The Star mall subscribers. Subscriptions cost $3.25 for one year, with charges paid and spoons sent on renewal or new subscriptions. The offer excludes agents and makes a fine Christmas present.
New York report describes a sharp dark comedy on stage with a society girl, a worldly veteran, and a wager that ends in a dangerous abduction. The plot follows a lodge captivity and a rescue as the fiancé returns, highlighting strong melodrama and provocative themes.
Avoid catarrh by using Hyomet, meant to soothe and antiseptic air reach nose and throat. The ad claims quick relief from throat droppings and crusts, with a complete outfit priced at $1.00 and a money back guarantee if not cured.
Mrs Margaret Tinling sues for divorce from Alexander Tinling assistant general freight agent of the Northern Pacific at Tacoma. She alleges she has received only 100 since March 1911 and that he has refused to support her and their 16 year old daughter. The couple have been married 24 years with two adult sons.
The Pythian Sisters will host an informal dance on Saturday evening December 20 at Pythian hall located at First and Pike. The event invites members and guests to join in a casual social gathering with music and dancing.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to children showing signs of illness. It claims a teaspoonful relieves dull appetite, coated tongue, and stomach issues by cleansing the liver and bowels, promising a quick return to activity and well being.
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