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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1912
Page
8
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets promise instant relief from indigestion gas and fullness by digesting food with one grain of ingredient enough to digest 3,000 parts of food. The ad claims widespread physician endorsement with 40,000 doctors recommending the national remedy sold at 50 cents a box and samples by writing F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
A humorous poem voice laments the ideal waiter who avoids fuss and proximity. The speaker desires independence at meals, tolerating flaws if service stays unobtrusive, and promises a generous tip for quiet, respectful solitude.
Envoy voices a personal pursuit as Prince questions the path of his vision. The dialogue hints at a moment of self examination set in a mundane street waiting place, emphasizing inward reflection over public action.
A fox describes itself as a sly, cunning creature of the dog family. It details reddish brown fur a bushy tail white tip keen nose erect ears and a ground burrow bed. It notes poultry hunting, occasional feigning death, and a habit of escaping capture with a tongue display.
Seattle Chief Bannick forbids coasting after a Green Lake incident left a participant grievously injured. Patrolmen have orders to stop all sledding to prevent further dangers while reports of risky inclines reach headquarters.
Mrs. Clara Hiscock, mother of Fred Hiscock Jr, sues A. A. Phinney for 10500 dollars alleging he operated his car at an unlawful speed on July 17, causing the death of the 18 year old who was his mother’s sole support earning 60 dollars monthly.
The death by self harm of M. Paul Lafargue and his wife, daughter of Karl Marx, last week triggered a tragic sequel as M. Vincent Courtignon, a Montlucon socialist leader and Lafargue’s admirer, shot himself after being deeply affected by their deaths. Courtignon had suffered illness for some time.
San Francisco January 3 Three times as many women voters enrolled at the registrar's office than men 76 women registered. They will vote on the municipal bond issue in the first California presidential primary at the presidential election.
T N MacCauley hosted 500 guests at the Palace hotel for a dinner costing 16000 dollars while a Taft dinner for a thousand plates ran to 20000. Hillsboro plans volunteer fire horses with polo ponies and the Central Labor Council backs a $2.75 minimum wage on city work. The council mulls charter amendments for March and passes an ordinance to stop renewing city building insurance, choosing to self insure at about 5000 dollars annually.
Fifty years ago, General Stonewall Jackson planned a surprise Bath, a staged raid on a station along the B and C railroad. His approach was detected by Union forces, making the bold bath attempt fail.
Testimony in the extortion case against Steve Varthalatas, accused of attempting to extort Rev. M. G. Andreades of the Russian Orthodox Church, was recorded by Commissioner in migration Bille De Hruler. Evidence will go to the secretary of labor and commerce for action, and deportation could follow if warranted by the findings.
Russell, the post master, reports Seattle postal receipts for 1911 set all records, topping previous years with total revenue of 1,000,476.29 dollars. December also broke monthly records by taking in 112,369.77 dollars, the highest ever for a single month.
In Olympia F M Echeble and son of Entiat arrive to deliver between 500 and 600 dollars in royalties to the state for gold taken from state property along the Columbia river. The land is held under a mineral lease, marking the first such royalty collection in state history. Charlies Corbin takes over Bush Lane Piano in Seattle beginning January 1 and pushes an aggressive campaign. Dr H J Davidson recovers from appendicitis and moves to the Imperial apartments after surgery. Lincoln high School holds no classes due to heating repairs but resumes tomorrow. In Spokane a police call ends with an art dealer ordered to remove a nude painting from display. In Salem Carroll Ostrander is convicted of larceny and sentenced to sixty days on the rock pile with conditions to work and behave.
Frank Ali turned himself in at police headquarters claiming to be the wanted suspect in the December 22 fatal assault at 23rd avenue and Plum street on James Carrington. He will be held at the city jail.
Metropolitan Montgomery and Stone present Polly of the Circus with Ida St Leonin. Moore-Dark Seattle. Nell Gwynne stars Myrtle Vane. Vaudeville acts fill the Empress Pantages and Grand houses. Motion pictures featured across several venues.
Federal suit filed by District Attorney Todd, based on ICC data, seeks violations of eight hour and ten hour piv laws with a $2000 penalty. Seattle Commercial Club held its annual banquet and officers were installed. Geo P Listman re-elected president of the civil service commission. Remains of Leon Bucklear, killed in a Dan Creek Mining plant explosion, brought to Seattle aboard the steamship Northwestern. He is survived by a mother and sister at 1251 King Street.
The Metropolitan Theatre opened with Mat Chadwick now Mrs Howard Dyott in the opening chorus. The stage romance culminated in marriage last night at Trinity Parish with Arthur Houghton and Dorothy Honey witnesses from In Old Town.
Senator Rayner of Maryland was given permission in executive session to file his minority report as a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. He supports ratification of the British and French arbitration treaties unamended.
Construction work on the High land Park and Lake Burton railroad is being rushed. Workers anticipate steel rails arriving on January 20 to speed the project and complete essential track laying.
San Francisco filed a petition for a re hearing before the U S circuit court of appeals. February 6 was set for briefs and oral arguments. Hillman also asks arrest of judgment on his sentence of two and a half years at McNeil’s Island for 45 days pending appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
An assortment of corset covers drawers gowns and slip overs listed with prices from 18¢ to 95¢. Items feature nainsook muslin lawn and crepe with embroidery lace tucks and ribbon drawn edges. Numerous styles include high neck V neck kimono and circular drawers with elaborate trims and linen pattern lace.
Vintage ad describes multiple undergarments including two-piece Corset Car and Drawers in nainsook at 5 cents, crepe trimmed sets at 95 cents, and combinations priced 1.25 to 1.75. Nainsook golf skirts 36 to 38 inches long feature tuck and hemstitched ruffles with white skirts elsewhere at 35 cents.
The ad offers a sale on embroideries in Swiss, nainsook and cambric fabrics with floral and eyelet designs. Prices range 25 cents per yard for the dem i flouncings and 45 cents per yard for Swiss and nainsook embroideries, with sizes and patterns suited for undermuslins and lingerie dresses.
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