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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
7
The quote blames insufficient early preparation for a crew competition in the South in April. The piece then questions why ball park peanut vendors, notorious for crowding, would not go on strike. The wording suggests a local commentary on sports preparation and vendor behavior.
Eddie Pinkman aims for a February 14 Elks smoker headlining bout after a defeat to Chet Neff. He plans to face Eddie Miller or Harry Anderson, drops vegetarian diet, and vows to train hard. Potential Portland clash with Muff Bronson and a Seattle appearance by Charley Burns loom as schedule builds.
Today's market report lists wholesale prices for a wide range of produce. Items include artichokes cabbage celery lettuce onions and potatoes with regional notes such as Yakima Oregon and Washington prices shown per crate per bushel per hundredweight and per pound.
The Waak Killen Piano Co offers to double the price value of purchases to raise cash after recent Seattle banking turmoil. Buyers pay down small amounts and receive large credits toward upright pianos, player pianos, and grands, with monthly payment plans and discounts across multiple models.
Co W Campbell of Fort Wayne Indiana recounts a severe rheumatism and kidney trouble episode. After two weeks bed rest and long recovery, a Forreston druggist recommended Sulphurre. He reports rapid improvement in swelling sleep and appetite and credits the remedy with his revival describing it as vastly beneficial. Several doctors and traveling men urged to share the address.
Everett representative Wallgren defeated Seattle star Charley Hulen at Brown & Hulen parlors 250 to 176 in the final game of the Steamboat Billiard league series. Wallgren remains undefeated in the tournament. Latshaw lost all four games. Joe Stetcher refereed.
Wholesale and retail dealers advertise a fine stock of instruments in mahogany uprights and player pianos and grand pianos. Thousands have paid 576 dollars for this style across America, highlighting the breadth of stock and affordability.
An old classified style advertisement from 1633 Third Avenue near Stewart Street promotes wholesale and retail piano sales by Wank Killen Piano Company. It urges customers to pay as much cash as possible upfront and cover the remainder in installments, highlighting extraordinary value for money.
Lincoln high school midget athletes will attend an annual banquet in the Good Eats cafeteria next Tuesday night. Efforts aim to have all letter recipients from the last ten years present.
The Seattle Giants may overlook Bill McIvor at first base though he previously filled the position late last year. McIvor is a hard hitter and could be more valuable as a regular batter than as a pitcher. The Spokane team under Nick Williams adds Art Merrison as an infield prospect while preparing its training camp near Stockton California.
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