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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1910
Page
5
Fragmentary text hints at Willis Sayre and Julia Rial planning a vaudeville sketch or comedy act. Mentions a future date and local interest in a theater performance, but specifics and venue remain unclear.
The article recalls Harry T, once a popular stock company member, leaving the theater after a long run. It notes his partner Julia Walcott and the duo’s snappy sketches, upcoming city openings, and past tours with Del Lawrence, Lyle Miller, Flo Russet, and others. It also mentions acts by Pantages and the Armstrong Musical Comedy company performing Sweethearts and Wives at Star theatre.
A bustling Orpheum performance features a chorus of contortionists and acrobats led by Clara Rede and Dan, with musical interludes from Felix and Bitty Seymour. The varied lineup includes a dozen acts like Karin Reynolde and a roller-skater ensemble, drawing a lively crowd as entertainers weave chants and chatter on stage.
Prices for butter beef oats and corn show mixed trends in Washington and nearby markets. Grain futures and farm products list varied per ton and per sack with wheat and corn near steady, while oats and feed ingredients reflect modest shifts amid regional demand.
A political negotiation unfolds as a minister of Pigland offers England a line at the 49th parallel to end the Oregon dispute. Eliza beth schemes to force a surrender while the narrator refuses bribery and destroys a signed document, threatening consequences for all involved. The scene ends with a dramatic cliffhanger.
The ad promotes Poslam skin remedy claiming rapid relief for red nose and eczema like itch, pimples, rashes and inflammations. It touts shaving aftercare benefits and offers a free sample by writing to the agency Laboratories in New York City. Availability is in scent boxes or two dollars at the Quaker Drug Co and other stores.
The Northwestern Mutual Fire association of Seattle proves its strength with non assessable policies and cash resources. It reports 756000 paid policy holders and 1276 losses in nine years while maintaining cash reserves one third above required. The firm ranks among the top mutual companies in the United States, with no recorded failures after achieving strength, and claims to be the first to reach such a record in its region.
An old advertisement touts Papes Diuretic as a fifty cent remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims rapid backache relief and full kidney function restoration, urging readers to buy only the Pape product from any drug store.
The Regal Dentists tout a method that tests teeth under everyday use to reveal hidden defects and offer durable, painless modern dentistry. They promise a written guarantee and invite patients to compare their partial plates to real teeth.
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