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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1914
Page
3
A Venetian lace table cloth owned by Mrs. William A. Clark was seized by customs for unpaid duties from the Clark residence at 77th Street and Fifth Avenue. The piece, modeled after a papal pattern and valued at 6500 dollars, had been entered at 1300 dollars and was seized in March 1913.
An advertisement touts Sargol as a scientific discovery to help digestion absorb fattening elements and add 10 to 20 pounds of solid flesh. It claims harmless, inexpensive results with a money back guarantee from Bartell Drug Co and other Seattle retailers. Caution warns it should not be taken by those who do not wish to gain 10 pounds or more.
The Clemmer shows An American Citizen and Jack and the Bean Stalk in Kinemacolor with other features at Melbourne and Grand venues. Melbourne screens Soldiers of Fortune while Alhambra features The False Bride and Ford Sterling Keystone comedy Making a Living. A King County Progressive league meeting features speakers including Slater and Judge Wood discussing reform and prohibition.
A renowned physician argues most intestinal and vital-organ diseases stem from stomach acidity. He promotes bisulated magnesia to neutralize acid, discourages patent medicines, and advises a teaspoonful after meals for relief, claiming this treatment heals the stomach by removing the source of trouble.
Mayor hopefuls clash at a Democratic headquarters gathering in West Seattle. Participants include A. E. Griffiths Gatewood Jefferson schools J. D. Trenholme Swedish Baptist church Judge W. D. Wood Ross school H. C. Pigott RR Winsor Pleasant Valley A. J. Goddard and others.
News from New York reports Frederick W. Vanderbilt's yacht Warrior, stranded off the Colombian coast, has been refloated. The vessel's status and any resulting voyage plans were not disclosed.
The YWCA vesper club will discuss returns from the brick selling campaign tonight at Mrs. T. Lappy’s home 1019 James Street. Music will be enjoyed.
Washington reports Sadie Gompers has broken her engagement to wed George B. Gerau of San Francisco for “good reasons” involving personal matters.
At Home Until Friday The Military Judas three reel drama Two Old Tars comedy At the Pleasant Hour Tonight The Junior Partner two reel drama The Real Mother drama Friday the Thirteenth comedy At the Good Luck Tonight A Brother's Loyalty two reel drama The Ranger's Falling drama The Couple Next Door comedy
Bessie Abott who sings Maid Marian at the Metropolitan next week spent the summer in Italy as a guest of composer Giacomo Puccini. He presented her with a tiny Pekinese spaniel kept on tour with her in a private car as a memento of the visit.
A dialogue reveals fear and judgment about married life. Dick mocks Smythe as conceited and unsuitable, while Margie questions why Mrs Smythe endures hardship. They discuss gender roles, suffering, and the idea that women may not willingly endure pain in childbirth or marriage.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a universal rheumatism cure. It claims instant relief from pain, soreness, stiffness and swelling by topical application, with no internal treatment needed and broad efficacy for searing aches, neuralgia, sciatica, and sprains.
A couple discusses marriage expectations and the idea that love should endure without stifling independence. The wife asserts women think deeply about marriage and seek fairness to a woman's evolving needs, while the husband reacts with playful banter. To be continued tomorrow.
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