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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
5
In Olympia the senate debated the rural credits committee report from Europe while the house did not meet this morning. A few committee meetings are planned this week, but little business is expected before next week.
Fred J. Brown who was succeeded this week as justice of the peace by Miss Leah Whitehead has opened a law office at 1212 Smith building.
An advertisement touts a nightly mercorized wax application to remove aged outer skin and reveal a younger underlayer. It also promotes saxolite wrinkle-removing formula as a powerful facial wash dissolving wrinkles and crow's feet with a hazel solution.
Rose Ellis 19 and Mitchell Murray 23 are jailed in Tacoma after eloping Wednesday night. Father Thomas Ellis a Rainier merchant travels from Oregon with a deputy to decide on marriage terms. Detective Captain Wiley holds them at the father's arrival. Ellis and a cousin FE. N. Ellis seek control or a wedding and Murray vows to wed even if it means ten years in prison.
Charles Oxman was found guilty of the murder of W. M. Alexander in Los Angeles. The verdict came after a trial that presented testimony linking Oxman to the crime and establishing circumstances of the fatal act. Alexander was a local resident involved in community affairs.
A reader asks about a first love in school and whether feelings could endure, with guidance to wait and mature. The reply cautions not to take her words as final, and suggests time and age as factors. A second question seeks where a missing army friend might be, answered with enlistment terms and how to locate him through the Army Department. Additional notes provide playful problem prompts about pawns, caring for beaver coats, cleaning hands, and handling a Stradivarius inquiry.
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick cure for grippe and severe cold symptoms. It claims dose every two hours for three doses clears nasal passages stops discharge relieves headache feverishness sore throat sneezing and stiffness. The product is advertised at 25 cents and described as effective and pleasant tasting with no inconvenience.
An Oklahoma woman Mrs. C. C. Roberts of Weatherford shares a decade long battle with facial eczema. She reports rapid relief after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap, with a full cure in one month and no relapse since. Free trials offered by Resinol through Dept. 6R in Baltimore.
A newspaper ad touts Hyomelle Myomet as a guaranteed cure for catarrh. It claims the inhaler delivers a germicidal air that kills catarrh germs, relieves nasal and throat inflammation, and stops symptoms as germs are destroyed. Readers are urged to ask a pharmacist for the complete Myomet outfit with a free rubber inhaler.
The Bremerton Navy Yard will receive 20 000 dollars for building minor works including VEA sols. The allocation supports maintenance and small-scale projects to improve facilities and operations.
Mike the pumper at the Public market pump claims rival bus operators plot their downfall. He pledges support for the bus men by cutting Red Crown gasoline to 12 cents per gallon daily to help save money in the fight.
An advertiser extols hair care with emphasis on even color and looseness removing harsh lines. It promotes shampoo made from canthrax sold by druggists, claiming quick drying, removal of dandruff oil and dirt, and a fluffy look with healthy scalp supporting hair growth.
The United States Weather Bureau reports rainfall since January 1 exceeds the average for the month. Total precipitation to date is 6.79 inches with January 1914 noted as a record breaker, as 6.32 inches fell in the first 14 days.
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