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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1915
Page
8
A scrambled set of quips recalls tastes for slapstick over refined humor. Anecdotes touch on a friend promising sobriety for 1915 to cure a cold and a mayor who walks four miles daily to City Hall. Italian traction expert and fruit merchant praised for sharp apples.
Extensive price list detailing multiple talcum powders face powders soaps and cosmetics from brands such as Mennen Lehn Fink Squibb Roger Gallet and Palmolive with prices ranging from 1c to 160 and including shaving items scissors and creams. Notable items include Venus Bath Tublets 7c Castile soaps 6c to 59c and Fairy Soap 43c per dozen.
The city council authorized public bids Saturday for a loan of 500000 at a rate not to exceed 6 percent. Comptroller Carroll is directed to advertise. The loan will be issued January 23 in 1000 denominations and mature April 15, with tax collections and bridge bond validations placing the city on a cash basis.
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