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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1920
Page
10
An advertisement states catarrh is an infection in the blood and must be driven out to cure it. It promotes 8. & 8, a blood cleansing treatment sold by Swift Specific Company, with medical advice offered at no charge from Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr and Mrs A Fowl er of 4002 Aurora Ave were pinned under their car when it plunged over a 14 foot embankment at Duwamish on Sunday. They were hospitalized in critical condition with possible brain concussion and other injuries while Mrs Fowler recovered at county hospital. Defective steering gear is believed to have caused the accident.
G. J. Gall of the naval recruiting station reported to police that he struck an unidentified woman with the motorcycle he was riding at Seventh Avenue and Union Street Sunday night. The woman appeared incensed but refused to give her name.
A vintage advertising item notes that Papes Diapep sin neutralizes stomach acidity to stop souring and fermentation that cause gas heartburn and bloating. A few tablets relieve discomfort soon after reaching the stomach, helping regulate digestion and let people enjoy meals.
An old advertisement touts Hamlin’s Wizard Of Soothing Relief for sore throat chest colds and various pains. Claims quick relief from chest congestion sprains bruises cuts burns earache and more with a money back guarantee and priced at 30 cents. Also markets Wizard Liver Whips as a pink pill for constipation and headaches at 30 cents.
A reverent essay extols George Washington as the Father of His Country and a Divine instrument in history. It praises his vision of democracy, justice, and equality, noting his aristocratic origins yet embracing republican ideals and worldly virtue as guiding principles.
Caldwell rejects any municipal power amalgamation with Fitzgerald forces. He claims no deals, pledges to represent all people, and stresses loyalty to his own supporters for the March 2 runoff. He cites strong, organized backing and a square deal for Seattle.
Maj. Albert D. Smith, army aviator, who arrived Friday from Riverside California, will be guest of the Aero Club of the Northwest at a luncheon at the Arctic Club Tuesday noon. The event was moved from Monday due to a holiday and all Northwest flyers are urged to attend with reservations via Elliott 23.
CHICAGO February 23 The congregation will rise and sing for Henry B E Miller who refused to raise apartment rents. Tenants held a big party in his honor on his birthday indicating community appreciation for the decision.
Dr W A Line of Westbaden Indiana endorses Adler i ka as a universal bowel remedy. He states one dose clears both upper and lower bowels and relieves sour stomach by removing foul matter that poisons the stomach for months. The preparation combines buckthorn cascara glycerine and nine ingredients sold by Swift Drug Co Bartell Drug Co and other druggists.
The Red Cummins railroad bill faced the senate with expected passage and a White House signature likely this week. Senator Cummins predicted swift approval, while La Follette’s illness could affect opposition. House passage by 100 votes solidified support despite strong labor opposition planning to defeat pro labor bloc at the next election as 100 railroad union leaders convened to coordinate wage demands.
London Feb 23. German justice minister Eugene Schiffer says trial of Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff on Allied charges of village destruction in France and Belgium is improbable. The remark was attributed in Berlin via cable to the Daily Mail.
Victor Carlson, street car conductor, returned to his home at 1015 KE Jefferson St Saturday evening and found his wife Christine Carlson 57 seated in a chair near the kitchen stove dead. She had been in ill health for some time. The article closes with a stray, unrelated line about a girl and her steady.
A grateful father from Evanaville Indiana describes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound easing his child's croup and other cold symptoms. He notes instant relief, safe use even with overdose risk, and that children like its taste without upsetting delicate stomachs.
Police seized a punch board and 15 boxes of candy at a stand run by James Young 40 proprietor of the James at power house confectionery Sunday. Young claimed the board did not belong to him.
An old advertisement urges using Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preventive for flu and other illnesses by improving blood quality and sanitation. It also notes calling a physician for any current ailment and claims the remedy aids recovery by renewing red blood cells and boosting appetite, with Hood's Pills as a recommended cathartic.
A reflective line notes the challenge of retrieving a owed amount outweighs organizing thoughts, suggesting debt collection is taxing compared to mental clarity.
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