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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1919

Page

12

Frederick Gillett Named Candidate for Speaker

Frederick Gillett of Massachusetts won the party nomination for speaker with 158 votes to James Mann’s 69 in a heated battle. Mann conceded, Philip Campbell placed third with 13 votes, and several scattering ballots were cast as the GOP plans a strong bid in the next House. Gillett, a 24 year veteran, aims to unite Republicans and tackle looming session challenges. The piece notes past roles, and a brief political context. Also reports the marriage of GladysJulia Sheldon and Newton George Beram at First Presbyterian Church with a reception at the New Washington hotel before a California honeymoon.

Washington Frederick HL. Gillett Massachusetts House of Representatives Gillett James R. Mann Illinois Mann Philip Campbell Kansas Gladys Julia Sheldon KR. V. Sheldon Riverside Ave Newton George Beram First Presbyterian Church M. A. Matthews New Washington Hotel California

Gets-It Corn Remedy Peels Corns In Seconds

An ad touts Gets-It as a painless corn and callus remover that peels away in one piece. Two or three drops applied in 2 to 3 seconds supposedly provide instant relief with guaranteed money back. Manufactured by KB Lawrence & Co in Chicago.

KB Lawrence & Co Chicago

Public Markets Sanitary Stall List of Groceries and Prices

A dense list from Public Markets detailing stall 111 items including Shrimps at 20¢, Pioneer minced clams, cottage cheese, home baked beans, sweet relish, Nut Ota, fresh ranch creamery butter, bulk coffee, Rogers baking powder, Crystal White soap, large white beans and canned goods. Also notes on lettuce, cauliflower, Marmalade, and various dairy products with assorted prices.

Wisconsin Crawford's Campbell's Son Pine ST. Stall Kristoferson Seal Grocery Annex Acme Campbell Soup Borden's Tong's Miliott Fish Co Columbia River

Local Market Stalls Feature Grocery Bargains and Fresh Produce

Shoppers peruse stalls listing prices on milk, coffee, cocoa, baking powder, lettuce, turnips, lemons, and seafood. Items include 12¢ per quart milk, 20¢ to 86¢ prices on produce, and fresh halibut and ling cod at stated per pound rates.

Kristoferson Columbia River

Grocery Stall Listings At Pike Street Market

Persistent items throughout stalls list diverse groceries and prices including meats beef veal fish sardines beans flour and dairy. Notable sellers include Meth Miliott Fish Co and Kristofersons milk stall with items such as sirloin steak veal cutlets smelts and canned goods.

Westlake Stalls Feature Mixed Goods and Prices

A fragmented listing shows stalls at Westlake offering groceries and household items with varied prices. Items include apples, onions, soap, cocoa, milk, beans, bacon, and meat cuts, with multiple stalls such as 136 192 and 105 noted.

Westlake Burbank Sunbright Clanger Borden's

Market Stalls Offer Groceries and Staples

A fragmented list shows stalls offering milk Carnation and pure pasteurized, sugar, Farina, pumpkin, beans, potatoes, onions, beans, kitchen cleanser, lemons, sweet oranges, sweet potatoes, kippered herring, oysters and vanilla extract. Prices per quart, can, dozen, and sack given in cents or dollars.

Rke

Local Grocery Prices and Brands Listed in Ledger

A compact list details various shop items with prices in cents and dollars. Items include milk 60 cents and 99 cents, elbow macaroni 10 cents, red beans 20 cents per pound, Nabisco crackers 25 cents, soap 20 cents for three bars, olive oil 25 cents, coffee 43 cents per pound, and other labeled goods from brands such as Nabisco and J. B. Coffee.

C. & B. Olive Pt Napoleon J. B

Ink on paper holds drugs ring exposed in San Francisco

San Francisco authorities report prisoners in city and federal jails are fed narcotics through ink on letters. Internal Revenue agent Dr. C W Montgomery swore warrants for four men alleged to run a ring distributing illicit drugs by that method.

San Francisco C. W. Montgomery Internal Revenue Agent Montgomery

Hyomei Offers Permanent Catarrh Relief Through Breathing

An advertisement extols Hyomei as a lasting cure for catarrh claiming yearly record cures. It urges readers to use a hard rubber inhaler and bottle of Hyomel, asserting it clears nasal passages and relieves coughs colds bronchitis and asthma without stomach dosing. Bartel Drug Co. and other druggists supply the liquid Hyomel and inhaler for a small cost.

Bartel! Drug Co

Eat Less Meat If Back Hurts Urges Kidney Health

An advisory urges reducing meat intake to ease back and kidney pain arguing uric acid in meat overworks kidneys. It promotes Jad Salts as a daily morning treatment to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder issues, claiming wide safety and health benefits.

Salta

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