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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
4
L M Cotter, a sacks buyer, scoffs at a report of a pearl found in an oyster and later finds a small pearl himself in Joplin Missouri on February 3. A local jeweler offered him $100 for the gem after his discovery at a cafe.
An old medical advertisement extolls Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative that relieves constipation without gripping. It claims the syrup acts easily, suits children and elderly, and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello.
Feb 3 report details the 30th battalion at Willows camp awaiting embarkation for the front. A telegram ordering readiness sparked wild cheering as uniformed soldiers seized the moment, while townspeople fear many may not return, soldiers themselves eager to face Germans.
Dr. William Day Simonds of Oakland California, a historian and former pastor, told a Boylston Avenue Unitarian church audience that the European war should end in six months. He said Germany will realize its task is impossible and that Russia England and France will pause for peace after enormous sacrifices.
The Tenth Ward Improvement club will hold a special meeting at May's hall Thursday evening to vote on matters of importance facing district residents ahead of the city election. All interested are urged to attend.
Puyallup and Sumner berry growers cooperative stores earned a 1914 profit of $12,000, divided by member deliveries. President Paulhamus rejected claims the venture should stay out of mercantile business, saying merchants have no divine right to the trade and members can use the proceeds.
Old fashioned household remedy claims to cure constipation and stomach trouble in children and adults. Promotes a gentle liver and bowel cleansing with a fruit laxative called California Syrup of Figs. Recommends a 50 cent bottle and urges buyers to check for the California Fig Syrup Company label.
An advertisement touts Flys Cream Balm for nasal catarrh relief. It claims quick easing of congestion, clearing air passages, and reduced headaches by applying a small amount in the nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes.
The piece argues against rushing to the legislature on a Chamber of Commerce proposal. It contrasts two views on city funds and borrowing between funds. It cites Emerson Efficiency Engineers who favor direct fund-to-fund loans and warn that current practice raises costs, urging local deliberation.
A serialized 1915 tale unfolds with Mollie torn between two suitors Pat Sullivan and Chadwick Hatton. Narrator Margie warns Mollie that closeness may blur judgment as Sullivan charms with Irish wit while Hatton's somber wealth looms in the background. The scene ends with a greeting as Patrick Sullivan is introduced at the table.
In Chicago Illinois Miss Blanche Rose, a well known actress, describes a home recipe to darken gray hair and promote growth. The mixture uses bay rum water Barbo Compound and glycerine kept cheap at drug stores. Apply twice weekly until the desired shade is reached.
An advertisement by G. J. Mernberg at Olympic View Sanitarium in Seattle claims to cure asthma and many other conditions. It promises immediate relief for sleepissues and a complete cure over time, with a offer to provide names and addresses of cured patients upon request.
Feb 3 report from the city states Judge Kennedy granted Francesa Dickson a divorce and alimony after finding her husband Solomon Cleveland refused to provide a regular home in the boarding house setting.
Chicago Feb 3 Indorsed by Parents and Teachers association Oak Park citizens vote on a $75,000 bond to build the nation's largest high school athletic field with support from local education groups.
A well known Ohio woman claims she stopped her husband’s long tobacco habit with a secret home recipe. She provided the simple, inexpensive formula from a drug store and asked for anonymity. The mix involves water, muriate of ammonia, Varlex Compound, and pepsin to be taken three times daily with meals.
A list of produce names and prices appears, including spuds from Cal White river, onions, cabbage, cucumbers, radishes, celery, rhubarb, tomatoes, oranges, lemons, grapes, apples, peppers, lettuce, squash, and cheese related items with assorted pricing and quantities. The fragment cites retail pricing corrections and references to Bradser Co. and Washington creamery products.
Burglars union operates in Seattle. Monday night they broke into the Pacific Coast Biscuit Co lunch room at 1205 Sixth Ave North and stole edible provisions. The next night the Aquarium saloon at 114 Pike Street suffered a rear door lock pried off and a large amount of bottled goods taken from the stock room.
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