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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
2
A vintage guide lists Christmas gifts made at home on a shoestring, including pin edged wood circles, garters, a knitted bag, a shadow lace boudoir cap, silk lavender bags, a ribbon belt with holders, and a travel vanity case. It also suggests a traveling men’s case, a skin care gift set, a note on a bride’s recipe cookbook, and tea sets stitched from silk and flannel with monograms.
Dr Linda Purfield Hazzard appeals to the U S Supreme Court for a writ of error in her murder and malpractice case. The prosecution argues she starved Claire Williamson to death. Hazzard calls the trial biased and prejudiced by orthodox medicine and Agassiz.
Salvation Army officials rush to keep the kettle boiling for Yule tide relief. A dinner for the down and outs and a large tree for children loom at the army hall on Washington and Fifth, while baskets of good things will be taken to poor and bedridden residents unable to attend the downtown festivities.
Washington December 12 President Taft was confined by a severe cold and sore throat with slight fever and did not receive visitors. Doctor Cary Grayson said the illness was improving and hoped he would attend the Gridiron club dinner the following night.
Mrs LA Han Jacoba of 3410 17th Ave West reports her husband Stanley Jacobs age 24 is missing from their home. She says he is a good man and not a drinker who cares for their baby. Police are to search for him and a desertion warrant may be issued if he does not return.
The Red Cross seal sale is organized by the Women's Coterie with Mrs H G Lull directing. On Thursday the sale was run by the Women's Red Cross corps led by Mrs Rose Howard age 70 at the Fraser Paterson store.
Federal authorities arrested A R Fuller on an indictment from Kansas City. He is charged with using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Fuller, who has lived in Seattle the past year, was released on bonds totaling $5,000. The note about selling unused office furniture appears garbled and not part of the core report.
An advertisement touts Hyomet as a cure for catarrh urging early use to prevent nose throat and lung spread. It describes a pocket inhaler delivering liquid to kill germs and soothe membranes with a money back offer. The full outfit costs $1.00 and refills are 50 cents.
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