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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
9
In St Paul Minnesota United Press reports fur dealers say American women are buying top quality furs amid rising prices. Demand remains strong with more trapping and potential higher prices next season as wild animals supply the market. Muskrat and raccoon furs lead demand while forecasters expect demand to ease next year.
Postmaster Edgar Battie announced changes to the railway mail service after train reductions by the U S railway administration. Malla traffic moves from Spokana Pasco and Seattle No 3 to No 42 with Seattle at 4 pm. Centralia South Bend P.O. moves to trains 591 and 692. Trains 595 and 597 serve Karasket and Tacoma routes.
Dr Edward T Devine a New York social worker will address the Washington estate conference for social welfare when it meets in Seattle January 4 to discuss social problems Mayor C B Pitegerald will deliver the welcome address The conference lasts three days Judge H M Taylor of the Yakima juvenile court is president of the state conference and can obtain government employment while serving as a policeman for practical experience
A column presents Dr. Lewis Baker’s remedies for rheumatism weakness colds kidney issues dandruff and weight gain responses include iodide potassium salicylate colchicum and tonics. laxatives and “Mentho Laxene” cough syrup. Baimwort tablets and Hypo Nuclane tablets with directions and pharmacy notes.
New York reports a campaign by 3500 city Girl Scouts to ban short skirts high heels rouge lipsticks eyebrow pencils and heavy powder in schools and to recruit peers to abandon facial cosmetics in favor of natural skin. Miss Marion Bishop says the "baby vamp" has no place in scouts and details a gentlemen s agreement to curb cosmetics and promote natural complexion.
The Pasadena entry notes a unique Eugeniee Hookerii plant in captivity in the United States. Grows in George A. Damon’s garden at 6168 Catalina, claimed to bear delicious fruit. The Chilean native plant marks a city distinction.
A descriptive note says Mr. Damon prevented a fruit bearing branch gift to City Commissioner John J. Hamilton. The aim appeared to soften a protest against a municipal railway project in which Hamilton is the chief sponsor. The text mentions large wood pulp imports from Norway and Sweden.
Don’t stay stuffed up Quit blowing and snuffling A dose of Pape s Cold Compound taken every two hours until three doses are taken usually breaks up a cold and ends all gripe misery The first dose opens clogged passages relieves headache feverishness sneezing and sore stiffness It costs only a few cents at drug stores and contains no quinine
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