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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
4
Compact reflection on social ascent citing Carlyle. The quote frames a belief that humble origins can lead to remarkable achievement, implying merit through effort and perseverance above station.
Column paints J. D. Trenholme as dodging sources of campaign funds. critics accuse him of falsehoods about money from Goldsmith and unions while alleging connections to Ankeny and Furth. The piece links his municipal ownership stance to Cotterill era policies and mocks his campaign rhetoric.
The diary humorously traces butter’s price decline and recalls ancient practices. It notes mares milk butter by Scythians in wooden vessels, ancient Greeks and Thracians praising it, Ethiopians using it, and Germans known as butter roakers.
Charles Wood, 35, arraigned in municipal court on wrecking a drug store. He said after drinking 36 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in a glass of water he felt so bully he could not help it.
A collage of humorous snippets and brief gags. A girl uses a keyboard metaphor and a tongue in cheek exchange on women doing men’s work. Jokes range from gum chewing to a misunderstanding in a railway station and a dozen quick quips about housekeeping and vanity.
Aleck McNab, described as soldier of misfortune, recalls a life as soldier, sailor, mercenary, spy, and adventurer. He claims to have witnessed gun running in the Red Sea, cooperated with Sun Yat Sen in China, and hosted Winston Churchill in Africa, among other daring exploits.
An advertisement in Marshall Michigan promotes Pyramid Pile Remedy with a free trial offer. It promises instant relief from piles and a cheap full-size package for 50 cents after trial, urging sufferers to mail in coupons and seek privacy at home.
An old newspaper item claims thousands wear unnecessary glasses and offers a false remedy. It urges readers to visit a drug store for Optona and bathe eyes with a water mixture, falsely promising immediate eye improvement and permanent glasses avoidance.
Dr. Stanton Burroughs asserts a simple at home recipe can darken gray hair. Mix 7 oz water with Barbo Compound a 1 oz bay rum and 4% oz glycerine. Apply every other day until desired shade and to treat dandruff. Sold cheaply at stores.
An old advertisement touts gold fillings priced at $1.50 and full dental sets from $5.00 to $15.00 with the claim of the finest teeth in the world and a 15 year guarantee on all work.
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