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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
6
A neighbor describes outreach to a poor mother and her sick baby in a crowded city tenement. Grace Howard and Mrs Mary Wood donated aid while others sent messages of concern. A forged note by a father led to a penitentiary effort, as the young mother faced hardship and the baby’s needs.
An artifact fragment notes a portable iron overhauling by a local firm and a station gabscription project. The item hints at repairs or updates linked to a PP case, with details limited by the damaged text.
A public safety item mentions a Selah event where a jackrabbit weighing 12 pounds was released and caused an animal incident at Dreamland with admission listed as free.
The Humane Society with Mrs. KD Hornbrook and Mrs. Emma W. Robinson will host a Christmas dinner at Convention Hall on Christmas Day for neglected workhorses. Invitations call horses to dine from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. funded by subscriptions and feed donations from wholesale houses.
A lively shoe store scene shows a cheerful salesman praising shoe fitting as an art. He explains adapting with each customer, likening sales to a game of intellect against vanity, and notes the craft of reading character to make buying shoes a pleasant experience. A closing line advertises a dance at Dreamland tonight with free admission.
A Ballard confession from 1909 promotes Arnold’s Indian Remedies for asthma and hay fever. A testimonial from a Seattle area user claims complete relief since starting October 28 1908 with free samples and massage offers at the 436 Arcade Building Seattle.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a harmless, fast acting remedy for backache kidney and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief from pain, frequent urination, and other symptoms, urging readers to buy the fifty cent treatment from any drug store.
The Oriental Pool Rooms offers 45 pool tables and 26 solo tables plus a bar restaurant and seven chair barber shop. A landmark entertainment venue located at 1419 Thirday between Pike and Union, it runs a daily $10 cash giveaway.
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