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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1914

Page

5

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief

An advertisement touts St Jacob s Oil as a magical remedy for backache rheumatic pain and lameness. It claims a trial bottle relieves soreness fast after applying a small amount and counting to fifty.

St. Jacobs Oil St. Jacobs

Advice Columns on Career Education Love and Etiquette

A collection of reader questions and Cynthia Grey’s letters about barbering training finances education and career choices. Advice covers schooling value for trades fostering honesty with stepchildren birth and adoption topics and guidance on engagements funerals and family pressures.

Nordica Improves After Illness on Thursday Island

Mme Lillian Nordica, famed contralto, is reported to be better after a bout of pneumonia. The singer was stricken earlier in the week while on Thursday Island and received care from local physicians. Her condition showed improvement today according to medical staff.

Tom Miss Grey Adolf J. A Thursday Island Mme Lillian Nordica

Aid Appeal for Japan Relief Placed Before Chamber Panel

The national affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce will consider an appeal from the Seattle Japanese Humane Relief Society for a plan to raise funds to aid peasants in Northern Japan suffering from crop failures.

Japan The Chamber of Commerce Seattle Japanese Humane Relief Society

Resolutions of Condolence for Milwaukee Engineer George W. Perry

The general committee of the Order of Railway Conductors passed condolence resolutions on the death Monday of George W. Perry, Milwaukee engineer. The University Community club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the university branch library to hear mayoral candidates state their positions.

University Community Club University Branch

Eye Specialist Prescription Sues Over Loss of Eye

A. H. McCormick sues Ow! Drug Store for 25000 dollars alleging incorrect filling of a prescription from Dr. Cunningham, an eye specialist, resulting in the loss of sight in McCormick's right eye.

Cunningham A. H. McCormick Sait Dew Firm

London Times Pacific Coast Issue Reaches Seattle

The London Times special Pacific Coast number arrived in Seattle. It spans 55 pages and focuses entirely on Pacific coast states, Alaska, and British Columbia with a reproduction of Seattle's waterfront.

London London Times Seattle Pacific Coast Alaska British Columbia Water Front

SargoL claims rapid weight gain for thin people

Anecdotal testimonials praise Sargol as a harmless home treatment that rapidly increases weight and improves sleep and appetite. Readers are urged to send 10 cents for a free package and a proof coupon, with a large sales push from Sargo! Co. 277-N Herald Ride, Binghamton, NY.

Ike Sargo! Co Herald Ride Binghamton, NY Thergol Co Binghamton, Nm

Arrival of first liner opens Stacy Street dock

The American Hawaiian Steamship Co. liner will trigger a dock opening ceremony at the new Stacy street facility leased by the Seattle port commission. A commission led program is planned for Tuesday January 27.

American-Hawaiian Steamship Co Stacy Street Seattle Port Commission Commission

Dew Back From Denver In Busch Swindle Case

Detective J. B. Skelly departed San Francisco for Denver to extradite John Ray Dew accused of swindling numerous San Francisco residents and operating on Adolphus Busch, grandson of the late brewer, in coast cities.

San Francisco J. B. Skelly Denver John Ray Dew Adolphus Busch Dew

Six in Mine Cage Fall Kills Three at Spencer Newell No 7

A mine cage descending Spencer Newell Coal company No 7 collapsed after its cable snapped in Mulberry Kansas. Three men died and three others were injured in the 100 foot fall.

Mulberry Kan Spencer Newell Coal Company

A Valuable Voice Suit Over Operation Damages

Martin Johnson, 27, claims his singing voice is worth 25000 dollars after a tonsil operation by Dr Edward Neville allegedly ruined his career. He filed the complaint this morning seeking compensation for loss of his vocal abilities.

Martin Johnson Edward ©. Neville Johnson

Nero to Be Shown in Metropolitan Theatre Feature

Sienkiewics offers a vivid description of Nero the last Caesar, with the Cines Company of Italy reproducing the character. Quo Vadis will play at the Metropolitan theatre for one week starting Sunday Jan 18 with matinees daily and Nero continues in George Kittne film.

Sienkiewics Nero India Cines Company Italy Metropolitan Theatre George Kietne Filma

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker, Fuller Hair

The ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a quick fix for gray, dull, or thinning hair. It claims natural, even darkening after a few applications, plus improvements for dandruff and itchy scalps, with a bottle costing about 50 cents.

Wyeth Stanys

Klamath Falls Judge Announces Supreme Court Candidacy

Judge H. L. Benson of Klamath Falls, visiting Portland, has announced his candidacy for the state supreme court. His announcement comes while he is in the city for a visit on January 14.

Portland 11. L. Benson Klamath Falls Supreme Court

Alaska Education Official Seeks Hospital Aid

W T Lopp educational commissioner for Alaska travels to Washington to urge the appropriations committee for 125000 to build sanitariums and hospitals and to fund additional nurses and doctors for native care. Lopp operates from the Colman building.

Alaska Appropriations Committee W. T. Lopp Washington Lopp Colman

Postmaster Burleson weighs 100-pound parcel post limit

Washington January 14 Post master General Burleson said he is seriously considering raising the parcel post limit to 100 pounds. He projected about 600 million pounds transported in the coming fiscal year at roughly 10 cents per pound and said the 100-pound limit does not terrify him.

Washington Burleson

Free Lecture on Woman and Labor by Mrs Nellie Burnside

The New England club offers a free lecture tomorrow night at o o clock at the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs Nellie Burnside will speak on Woman and Labor.

New England Club Chamber of Commerce Nellie Burnside

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