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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1916
Page
6
A garbled market ledger lists stalls at Pike Place with items such as wine granulated sugar fresh pasteurized milk peaches apricots vanilla extract peas apples chestnuts flour tea and various cuts of pork beef liver and other groceries. Several stalls show weights units prices and delivery notes though many words are illegible.
The Portland Chamber of Commerce circular proclaims Portland the healthiest city, while R H Mattison of the Seattle Chamber loudly refutes the claim. Deputy State Inspector M R Laukes, injured months ago, is seen on crutches. University enrollments totaled 96 yesterday. George Healey faces burglary charges after a jury disagreement on a prior larceny case. Schubert Club celebrated a composer birthday Monday. Y M C A Orchestra plans a Friday symphony concert. Illinois congressman proposes a resolution for the president to negotiate with Carranza to buy Lower California.
The Star reveals how a soulagram works by folding inked signatures into a decorative pattern. The example shown uses Woodrow Wilsons name to illustrate the simple, hands on method popular in New York City.
An UW campus feature describes fraternity life and self imposed rules aimed at scholarship and orderly conduct. It details hours, rough housing bans, table etiquette, room access, smoking limits, and the honor system upheld by upperclassmen.
The notice lists marriage licensees including Carl F Bohsart and Emma Thompsons and several others with ages and locales like Enumelaw Seattle Missoula and Ballard. It also records births in Seattle with multiple family names and addresses, and deaths with dates. Additionally there are divorce actions including Wm Stephen vs Minnie Stephen and non support cases Vera Cook vs Chester Cook and Annie Behacht vs Paul Schacht.
Meridian Mississippi February 1. R D Harris of Hickory claims ownership of a pipe believed to be the one General Andrew Jackson gave to an Indian chief at Garlandsville during the march to New Orleans. The pipe was found in a Hickory Indian mound. J D White customs inspector at Juarez is indicted for killing a Mexican in a pistol duel.
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