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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1918

Page

5

In Misery for Years Oskaloosa Woman Praises Remedy

Mrs. Lizzit Courrier of Oska loosa Iowa recounts relief from weakness and painful symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The advert supports the remedy for displacements irregularities inflammation ulceration backache nervousness and changes of life and invites women to write for advice.

Oskaloosa Iowa Lydia E. Pinkham Lizzit Courrier 8Th Ave West

Funeral services set for Emanuel Goodman

Emanuel Goodman of 906 Summit died on the way to the city hospital after a fainting spell. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 p.m. at the Bonney-Watson chapel.

Emanuel Goodman Summit Are City Hospital Bonney-Watson Chapel

Voters to Decide on City Charter Amendments and Bond Issues

Citizens face three charter amendments and six bond proposals in the March 5 election. Measures include extending treasurer and comptroller terms, creating a police commission, a pension plan for long-serving workers, and bonds for an elevated railroad, Firlands Sanatorium, Beacon Hill condemnation, and Shilshole Avenue projects with various repayment terms.

Lake Burien Washington Railroad Ave Whatcom Ave Spokaneet First Ave Weat Waterway Firlands Bonds Firlanda Beacon Hill Beacon Hit Shilshole Ave Ballard Mill District

League Opposes Police Commission and Pension Plan

The Municipal league rejects both city employees' pension measure and the police commission charter amendments. It supports four year terms for treasurer and comptroller. The report faults the pension plan as rushed and unfair and argues the police proposal preserves political control by splitting authority among three commissioners.

Municipal League Penton Police Commission League Tuceday

Urge Consolidation of Port Facilities

City officials and Seattle Chamber trustees move to unify port facilities under one authority. On Tuesday the civic bureau was authorized to draft a bill for submission to the next legislature.

Seattle King County Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Civic Bureau

Pro-German Plot Alleged Aboard Steamer Centralia

Frank Stark, freight clerk of the Centralia, told federal authorities in San Francisco that pro German crewmen tried three times to wreck the ship on its San Pedro voyage from South America. He said plots aimed to smuggle munitions failed as the vessel ran aground but was saved by rising tides.

Ban Francisco Centralia San Pedro South America Frank Stark San Francisco War Trade Board Pro Germany Udes

Fred B. Fletcher Former Seattle Editor Dies in Phoenix

Fred B. Fletcher, a former Seattle newspaper compositor, died Monday in Phoenix Arizona. He had tuberculosis and had traveled to the Southern state for his health.

Fred B. Fletcher Seattle Phoenix Ariz

Rheumatism Pang Relief Through Blood Remedy

Winter rheumatism pangs prompt buyers to seek blood cleansing treatment via S. S. S. Swift Specific Company promotes the blood remedy as the cure for rheumatism, claiming external liniments only ease symptoms. Readers are urged to mail symptoms to the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia for guidance.

Swift Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Garden Lessons No 4 Focus on soil for profitable crops

The lesson emphasizes soil quality and preparation for successful gardening. It explains friable loamy soil, use of ashes, and manuring with well rotted manure to provide plant food and humus. It covers drainage fixes, root depth needs, soil pH testing with blue litmus, and liming with ground limestone for city lots.

Spaghnum Exhibit At University Friday And Saturday

Spaghnum moss from the Northwest will be shown at the home economics department of the university on Friday and Saturday. The moss is used to make surgical pads with great medical value to the army. Since October the university has produced more than 7 000 surgical pads and 800 ambulance pillows. The project is led by the Faculty Wives Red Cross auxiliary.

Supreme Court Shilahole Bonda Shilehole Red Cross

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Urges Heartily Eating

An old time dining appeal promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to restore comfort after meals. It claims relief from dyspepsia acid reflux gas and bad breath and promises a peaceful appetite and no worries after eating. The ad urges readers to buy a 50 cent box from their druggist.

Stuart

Parmint Double Strength Remedy For Catarrhal Deafness

To relieve catarrhal deafness and head noises, purchase 1 ounce Parmint double strength from a druggist, mix with hot water and a little sugar, and take 1 tablespoon four times daily. It often relieves head noises, opens clogged nostrils, eases breathing, and stops mucus from dripping. Easy to prepare and inexpensive for those affected.

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