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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1911
Page
8
Cynthia Greys Letters offers reader inquiries on homes and employment rather than marriage, with multiple advice columns. The page includes a baby ad seeking a caregiver, notes on publishing costs for verse, and Q&A on child care, baking, relationships, and marriage decisions.
The note by Mrs. Walter Tilling of Seattle itemizes weekly costs to feed three people on ten dollars. It lists rents, groceries, meat at twenty cents a day, vegetables, bread, butter, coffee, and desserts, plus seven meat preparation methods.
An upcoming popular contest offering a $2 cash prize will be announced on this page of The ad on Monday. Don’t miss the event.
Instructions describe cleaning a comb using a coarse linen thread three quarters of a yard long. thread is doubled, one end fastened to a nail, the other held taut while the comb is moved along the thread. A small ad notes a good second hand bicycle wanted at Ark Hall 1111 First Ave.
Phillip Tindall disputes Councilman William H. Murphy over Leary Avenue district limits and ownership exemptions. The 1911 letter cites minutes, an Armstrong affidavit, and claims of political expediency ahead of primaries.
A fashion feature details a white widewear serge suit by Bernard of Paris with a bolero style short jacket, black and white striped collar, silk trimming, and a circular skirt with a high waist and center back pleat. It notes fabric, buttons, cuffs, and decorative details.
A dramatic account of Molly Pitcher aiding Gunnery Sergeant Pitcher at Monmouth. Determined to defend the American cause, she manned the cannon after her husband fell, rammed and fired, inspiring troops and earning recognition from General Washington as the first American woman to hold military office and honors.
Mrs. James Hicks won a diamond brooch for the best cracklin bread at a Rutherford Tennessee contest. Her recipe combines egg soda buttermilk salt crushed cracklings and corn meal baked to a brown crust. The article notes many housewives unfamiliar with cracklin bread.
A chaotic roundup reports boats adrift off Viborg Denmark fishers missing. Chicago’s 102 year old Joliet newborn died. Oakland Tribune owner Dargie died. Danville grand jury indicted City Attorney Frank Jones and others for illegal voting. Tacoma mayor pushes anti drinking law amid recall, New York advises working girls. Olympia judge Rudkin travels to Seattle for federal clearance. Wenatchee five acres of ice break on Lake Chelan. 200 skaters narrowly escape drowning.
John D. Fields, a prominent Alaska mining expert, files for divorce from Laura Fields citing constant interference in his affairs and neighborly gossip causing financial losses. The couple married in 1908 and share one child.
The case to restrain Seattle from issuing 420 000 dollars in bonds for fire police hospital and street improvements was heard yesterday before King County superior judges. The city expects a ruling against the bond issue and plans to appeal to the supreme court, arguing the blanket proposition covered multiple purposes.
A short Victorian era style exhortation promotes home remedies as reliable first aid for well being. It urges readers to rely on proven family remedies to protect health and maintain vitality.
The article extols Dr. Washington Gladden as a leading, versatile thinker and active citizen. At seventy five he continues to influence sociology and politics from Columbus Ohio, while the Supreme Court upholds reduced railroad service between Aberdeen and Ocosta. J Novitsky, deputy finance minister, advocates moderate alcohol use citing American studies.
An eight day service will begin tomorrow to dedicate the new 60,000 Green Lake Methodist Episcopal church. In the afternoon Dr. M A Matthews will preach the dedicatory service. Special services and musical programs will continue throughout the week.
An advertisement touts whisky as a cold remedy with a mix of glycerine and concentrated pine compound in half a pint of whisky. It claims the formula can ease coughs in a day and advises dosing after meals and at night, with caution to use genuine Globe Concentrated Pine and seek a druggist if unavailable.
An explanation of a contract that binds patients to the Neal Institute program through a legally executed bond. It promises removal of all cravings for intoxicants and asserts no treatment costs unless the contract is fulfilled.
Frederick Sawyer credited with saving Seattle hundreds of thousands through a new appropriation system. He chaired the city finance committee for four years and earned the title watchdog of the treasury. He seeks reelection at the primaries to continue improving the city’s accounting and finances.
After three days of treatment the patient is discharged cured. Alcohol poisoning, the cause of insatiable thirst, is driven from his system completely leaving him in the same normal condition as before. He has no more desire for intoxicants and abhors them. Call, phone or write for copy of contract, bond, references and endorsements.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a ready remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims relief within five minutes, prevents sour burps and nausea, and comes in 50 cent cases said to cure chronic dyspepsia and general stomach trouble.
Eugene W Way born January 5 1857 in Pierce county Wisconsin moved to Seattle 1858 built SEATTLE SAD CLERY COMPANY the largest stockholder active in real estate and insurance Elected to Washington House 1897 pushed bills for labor reform coal measures eight hour work public lands school lands kindergarten and books and direct legislation He sits on the city council seeks public works reform and is a 1911 primary candidate backed by the Eugene Way Campaign Committee.
An advertisement touts Magic Foot Drafts as a universal rheumatism remedy offered on a free trial basis. It claims the product helps with chronic and acute rheumatism, muscular, sciatic, lumbago, and gout regardless of location or severity, and offers a $1.00 pair at no cost.
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