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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1910
Page
3
A lively fashion column surveys spring suit trends with new cuts and fabrics. It notes the shift toward feminine lines in male attire, opera house style influences, and debates on comfort, cost, and social perception amid evolving dress codes.
An incomplete police fragment mentions Constable Ward and detainee Frank Bivin linked to an incident at a cork arm location. It references war risks, a medical arm injury, and residents of a place, with unclear sequence of events and unclear witnesses.
Albany February 11 An investigation into the milk trust reveals prices, profits, and practices. Witnesses say milk can be produced in New York for under 3 1 3 cents a quart while eastern cities pay 7 to 12 cents. The Borden Condensed Milk Co and the New York milk exchange allegedly fix prices at 9 cents a quart, reducing consumption among the poor. Farmers claim they must sell to the trust, prices are set six months ahead, and independent dealers have no market.
Preparations by the prohibition party aim to contest Seattle’s Ninth ward in the election of TH. J. Proberfeld for council. The ward is claimed to hold more ant liquor adherents, with prior prohibitions performing well in the district. In the Eleventh ward W. H. Weaver holds both Republican and prohibition nominations, having opposed liquor licenses in council votes. The convention attacks the restricted district and endorses punishment reformatories for women of shame. The prohibition ticket will appear on the general election ballot.
Ten people report foot trouble relief after using Poslam sample. The Quaker Drug Co promotes Poslam as a fast remedy for eczema acne herpes and other skin conditions with a $2 jar and free sample on request from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
The Prohibition party announces its candidates for council seats with Guy Porson and M. Bird for the second ward Homer Bull for the Ninth ward H J Probstield for the Eleventh ward William H Weaver for the Thirteenth ward and Orville Kepey for unspecified ward. The city committee members are J Rh Bowdish chairman R bh Duntay secretary treasurer A Bergh H L Ball Guy Posson BO Nua went Mighth ward Charles W Slack L G Linkletter Jacob Hurrowa W W Dexter and J A Campbell among others.
Kupreanof Copper Mining and Smelting Co invites bids for an aerial tramway on their Alaska mining property with Trenton Iron Co of New Jersey in talks to build. Arthur Morton of Trenton seeks the contract, promising two miles of line to transport ore at about 260 tons daily. Seattle financiers back the project amid copper market gains with erection delayed post contract.
Dr. Charles H. Townsend of the Albatross expedition reports a 31,000 foot depth reached about 100 miles off Guam. He also cites life at four and three quarters miles in the Tonga basin near New Zealand under immense pressure. The Camp Fire Club of America heard his findings at its annual dinner.
Edwin J Brown located at 713 First Ave announces evening hours until 9 and Sunday hours until 6 for people who work. The notice specifies Union Between Columbia and Cherry Streets as location context.
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