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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1913
Page
5
Transport timetable fragment lists routes by seamers HB Kennedy Tourtet and Athion leaving Colman Dock Seattle with various times on Sunday and Saturday. Fares and rownd trip notes appear, table subject to change.
An advertising pitch touts skilled operators and up to date methods for dental work in Seattle. It claims pain free procedures and compares costs to a heavy $10 gold crown or $4 to $12 plate, promising a guarantee with each dental job.
Dr L R Clark D D S manager 9405 Third Ave Northwest corner Union street ad invites readers to bring this notice to the appointment or event described.
An advertisement touts a homemade cough syrup made from a pint of water, sugar, and pine extract Pinex as a potent remedy for coughs, hoarseness, bronchitis, and whooping cough. It promises quick relief, a pleasant taste, and a money back guarantee, with mail order from The Pinex in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
A reader seeks help for a 17 year old girl trapped by a married man who promised marriage and furnished a home. The advice urges reporting him to a woman officer and seeking protection from the YWCA or police. Otherletters discuss loneliness, meeting people, and warning against meddling in others marriages, with guidance from Dr Powers and cautions about beauty patches and propriety.
Miss Florence Bell in The Girl of the Golden West with Batley Mitchell at Seattle Theatre drew capacity crowds. Dwight A. Meade as Johnson and William Brewer as Jack Rance delivered strong support in a four act drama praised as Seattle’s best this week. Ticket prices range from 25 to 50 cents with Bailey Mitchell players noted for affordable, quality performances.
The item describes Fassos, Paris ettee and Binner cor sets made in silk brocade of high grade with excellent fabric quality and ironing, priced at 3.95 dollars.
The sale features 15 cent Once-Year tale stationery with matching envelopes in sets of 24. Boxes dusty and soiled from holiday display. regular price was 15 cents. Now offered as 3 for 25 cents on the first floor.
An assortment of high grade hosiery offered at 25 cents with staple and fancy styles in black and tan. Includes plain life, split soles and lace effects in all sizes. Purchased in quantity to secure discount, with prices also at 15 cents for a lot of sturdy hose. First Floor.
A good selection remains of Patent Colt Button Boots Dull Calf Laced Boots Tan Russia Calf Laced Boots Black Velvet Button Boots Black Cravenette Button Boots all with welted soles and Cuban heels. Special in this sale at $2.85. Second Floor.
Remnants of wash goods marked at 1 percent price for ginghams, percal es, poplins, filannelettes, organdies in various shades. White goods also discounted 1 to 3 percent, including lawns and dimities. Odd half dozens of napkins, soiled cloths, linen remnants at 4 percent off. Third Floor.
Mexican rebels pressed the Ojinaga garrison as mutiny spread among its ranks with officers threatening killings to enforce fighting. Reports from Presidio note three rebel forces near the town and uncertainty about Ortega’s main body. In Seattle relatives of Musa Worthington were notified after her body found in San Francisco with cash and jewelry. A pawn shop arrest connected to a stolen clarinet tied to a Columbian bar theft followed.
A probable railroad telegraphers strike looms after a conference between receivers of the St. Louis and San Francisco line and the grievance committee adjourned at noon with no agreement.
The Houghton County special grand jury reconvened at Hancock with Prosecutor Lakas promising a full investigation into charges that President Moyer was beaten and shot before deportation. General Manager James McNaughton arrived in Chicago amid questions about Moyer's hospital stay and possible ties to the Hancock incident.
No changes in the university regents mixup over the past 24 hours as John C. Higgins and board president Alex F. McEwan refuse comment. It is believed they may contest the governor’s authority to remove them before term expiry. Hazeltine and Rogers of South Bend and Waterville signaled willingness to resign.
Meager reports from Aymarcas Province indicate heavy quake damage with possible many fatalities. Troops have been dispatched to aid the stricken area while authorities assess the extent of the disaster and its human cost.
The council Monday confirmed Mayor Cotterill's picks JL. B. Youngs for superintendent of the water department Ralph McAllaster for the park board and R. Erekine for civil service commissioner, signaling leadership changes in city offices.
J. D. Leahy was held to the grand jury under a $2,000 bond by U. S. Commissioner W. D. Totten for allegedly obtaining a union card through false representations to secure free transportation.
Councilmen Peirce Goddard and Bruskevitch failed in their move to kill Councilman Erickson's resolution. The measure would transfer 250000 dollars from the Cedar River watershed fund to cover condemnation costs for acquiring the Make Cushman power site, arguing the watershed fund can spare the money and avoid new bonds.
A large blaze spread through the Old Slip district on the Lower East Side of New York City. A general alarm was sounded as firefighters battled the flames with extensive damage feared.
Funeral services for Miss Mercy Hannah of Edmonds, noted as assistant editor of her mother Mrs. M. T. B. Hannah's periodicals, will be held at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Bonney-Watson Co. parlors.
Joseph F. Swords of Sulphur Oklahoma reports that Masterore quickly relieves his rheumatic pains and aches. He calls the remedy very efficacious and states the treatment produced rapid improvement.
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