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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
5
An advertisement touts Knowl ton s Danderine as a cheap solution to dandruff and hair loss. It claims noticeable fullness, gloss, and softness within minutes and weeks, with new hair growth starting after two weeks. The copy urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drugstores and test the product by drawing a cloth through the hair.
Thousands seek relief from stomach upset by targeting the liver and bowels with Edwards Olive Tablets. The ad claims the vegetable compound with olive oil soothes the liver, improves digestion, and relieves bad taste and low energy. Boxes cost 10c or 25c, from The Ive Tablet Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Opposite of streetcar chaos, residents including Opal Rager embrace snowshoe travel as two feet of snow shutters downtown. Alaskans and Mountaineers pivot plans from Snoqualmie pass to city outings while Fraser-Paterson's workers join the snowy scene.
Snowstorm in Port Angeles halts most commerce with theatres closed and shops idle. The Henry Sol Due steamship damaged its pier in the storm and remains stranded as cleanup lags. Roads and businesses face delays with reopening slated for Sunday.
Health Commissioner McBride announced the milk famine in Bellingham is broken after a Great Northern local train delivered milk from Mt Vernon and Silvana. Dairies arranged deliveries to groceries and scrapped plans for a downtown milk station. A small North End shortage remains due to dairy delivery issues and waste wardage warnings were issued as city garbage service ramps up.
A heavy snow load caused the old Alki Point natatorium roof to collapse with a mile long crash. Windows shattered nearby and Meany hall leaks stained interiors while Denny Field stands and the university suspends classes in the Educational building. Volunteers and paid laborers clear snow as Captain Patton orders a temporary halt to drill.
Everett Washington February 3. A snow storm climaxed yesterday with about three feet of snow and caused extensive damage as buildings collapsed under the weight. The O M Shingle mill main building fell, Peterson Furniture wrecked, Nazarene church and Washington Stove Works damaged, roofs missing. A barn near Castileroa Corners collapsed killing 23 prize ponies.
Advertises a Buckthorn bark remedy Adlert ka claimed to treat lower and upper bowel issues. Attaches a claim of curing constipation and stomach troubles, promoting Swift's Pharmacies for purchase.
Detroit musician markets a new system claiming any person can learn piano or organ in one or two hours. Send name and address to Numeral Method Music Co Detroit for a free guide and three sheets of music.
Ten transcontinental trains are stalled at Ellensburg as a blizzard drops over 25 feet of snow in the passes. Telegraphs are disrupted and local Y M C A and Elks clubs offer shelter to stranded passengers. Officials warn it will take 12 hours to clear after the storm ends with Milwaukee lines closed for days.
Milwaukee dispatchers report no movement today as mountain lines stay down and Cascade traffic halts. Burlington stalled on summit at Martin and trains are confined to stations while authorities estimate a one to three day window to clear snow. Blockade depths vary from Easton to Cle Elum with nine feet on the level at Cle Elum.
The January 1916 month was the coldest in Seattle since official observations began in 1891. The mean temperature reached 71 degrees, with further notes on the Hollywood land location at 212 Pike from the advertisement.
Advert says liquid silmerine creates natural looks without hot irons and offers a pleasant, non greasy shine. It promises easy night application with a toothbrush and several ounces lasting weeks, appealing to women seeking neat waves and curls.
The ad extols Jad Salts to neutralize acids from meat as a kidney and bladder aid. It claims four ounces of rad Salts daily will flush urinous waste, relieve dull kidney pain, headaches, rheumatic twinges, and nocturnal urination, touting the product as inexpensive and harmless.
Snowbound in Seattle on Wednesday kept 900 men at work to clear the streetcar system. Cable lines ran on some routes, interurban Tacoma to Seattle was cut off, and Division A remained closed as crews tried to reopen tracks to the barns.
Storm center tracked south toward Oregon Nevada with Seattle still in its path. Forecaster warns warm spell could trigger devastating floods. 12 inches of snow in Seattle since yesterday. California reports steady rain. Portland reports outages. Spokane sees light snow. Bitterroot mountains suffer blizzard and strong winds.
A 40 mile gale and historic Grays Harbor blizzard halt business as heavy rain ends and basement flooding rises. A drop in temperature below freezing prevents worse floods in the region.
Victoria British Columbia faced its heaviest snowstorm since 1862 with four feet on the ground. The city suspended business, streetcar traffic stopped, many shops did not open, and schools remained closed for the rest of the week.
Snow has fallen for over 72 hours in Walla Walla causing 80 inches of snow on the level. Temperatures ranged from zero to 10 above. All trains are delayed and street cars are tied up. The discharge of a large cannon now in use is estimated to develop 25 000 000 horsepower.
The writer laments a world that treats life as a joke and reflects on personal losses. She argues realism and earnest effort bring joy, recalls a father’s frivolity harming children, and muses about writing to reveal how love can temper sorrow and adjust life’s outlook.
Bellingham reports an anticipated food shortage as rail and road access remain blocked. Snow depths frustrate traffic, farmers struggle to shelter stock, and city fuel and milk supplies thin out. Officials warn of mounting hardship for residents and dairies.
County Engineer A. P. Denton warned of potential flooding as heavy snowfall melts. He said high water may follow the chinook wind, but only if the warm mountain wind reaches the area, otherwise there is no danger.
The board of strategy, long based on Second Ave and Union St, disbanded Wednesday as a heavy snowstorm hit. The hardy members of the hot stove league, who had faced rain and wind before, yielded to the weather and dispersed.
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