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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1920

Page

5

The Lost Shoes in the spider's web

Nick and Nancy in Olive Roberts Barton tale lose magical green shoes and struggle in a spider’s web. A kindly spider offers help and hints at recovering the shoes while the twins plan to rescue their monkey Jocko. The magical pocket mushroom guides them with patience and bravery.

Nick Nancy Jocko

Jerry's Suspicion Dies Hard

Thornton W. Burgess narrates how Jerry Muskrat’s trust in Farmer Brown’s Boy is shattered by a stranger’s trap. The tale traces lingering suspicion and guarded behavior as Jerry avoids feeding and questions the danger despite fond memories and kindness. Next story: Jerry meets with an

Jerry’s Thornton W. Burgess T. W. Burgess Jerry Farmer Brown Jerry Muskrat Green Forest Green Meadows Smiling Pool Palmer Brown Laughing Brook Parmer Brown

Everything Tha Glitters Not Gold

C Calderhead secretary of the Northern Savings and Loan Association testified in Superior Judge Clay Allen's court that the association has $12,000,000 capital while he personally owns only $2 in stock. Will has a $165.30 judgment against Calderhead and seeks collection via supplementary proceedings.

Scotland reports sheep numbers at fifty-year low

The latest counts show Scotland's sheep total dipping to around two thirds of a million, the smallest since records began fifty years ago. The drop contrasts with the national average and raises concerns for farmers.

Scotland

Mrs Sorenson Defends Smoking Cigars Aboard Ship

Mrs Carl Sorenson wife of a Virgin Islands sugar planter arrived in New York aboard the United States of the Scandinavian-American line and declared I prefer cigars and if I want to smoke them its nobody's business but my own Her stance drew attention as she smoked Havana cigars throughout the voyage from Copenhagen Also aboard were Danish poet Hans Seedorf and his bride Seedorf travels world on 16000 raised from book advances as 100 admirers each pledge 100 for copies of the unwritten work The Kerwood mine sinking survivors Captain Abernathy and six officers were among those who reached safety

New York Carl Sorenson Virgin Islands United States Yeaterday Sorenson Copenhagen Abernathy Hans Seedorf Seedorf

Jury in trial of Day Inspector dismissed

Manasas Va Jan 3 The jury in the trial of William C Hall prohibition inspector charged with the murder of Lawrence Hudson and R C Shackleford reported a disagreement and was excused yesterday It was understood the jury stood nine for conviction and three for acquittal

Manasens William C. Hall Prohibition Lawrence Hudson R. C. Shackleford

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Blood Purification Cure

A Rochester advertisement urges sufferers of itch, burn, oozing and scaly skin to take Hood's Sarsaparilla for a thorough blood purification and lasting relief. It promotes Hood's Pills as gentle, thorough bowel aids and claims success in thousands of cases.

Hood

Old Hi Cost Due for Swat Smelt Run Up the Cowlitz

Portland reports the annual smelt run beginning in the Cowlitz river as the fish enter streams nearby. The fish reach Portland markets at about one cent a pound and attract crowds using dip nets and boiling gear to harvest free smelt from the waters.

Swat Cowlitz Portland Ore Cowlitz River

Prosecutor Won’t Open Boxes In Dansey Case

Atlantic City January 3. Prosecutor Gaskill says three Christmas boxes received at his Atlantic Avenue home will not be opened until the Dansey case concludes. He notes fears of threats against prosecutors and recalls past killings linked to mysterious packages.

Atlantic City N. J Gaskill Atlantic Ave Dansey

Midshipman Dies of Accidental Pistol Wound at Annapolis

Midshipman Carroll Joy of Keokuk Iowa died from a pistol wound inflicted accidentally by Midshipman M C Compt on target practice near the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Secretary Daniels announced Joy was struck in the head and never regained consciousness.

Washington Carroll Joy Keokuk Iowa Annapolis M. C. Compton Naval Academy Daniela Joy

Gentle Cascar ets Gentle liver bowel tonic ad

Readable ad copy promotes Cascarets as a mild laxative and tonic. It claims to cleanse the liver and colon without griping or causing sickness, contrasting with harsh cathartics. It cites 25 million boxes sold annually and notes they work while you sleep and cost little.

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