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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
12
An ad claims Mi o na tablets quickly relieve stomach distress, indigestion, heartburn, and breath issues after a night of overindulgence. It promises rapid relief within minutes and offers a refund with an empty box, appealing to readers of Mar line Drug Co and other druggists.
Plans for a new county city jail will be laid within a week. Mayer Hanson says the city will bear its share of the cost and Claude Ramacy of the county commissioners backs immediate erection. The existing jail is old and needs replacement. discussion postponed due to Ramacy’s illness to next Monday.
A vintage notice touts Hamburg Tea as an inexpensive vegetable remedy to break a cold or grip. It instructs taking a tablespoonful steeped in boiling water, strained, and drunk in doses to relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and open pores.
A veteran carpenter, A. D. McCaughan, guides the Puget Sound maritime district council of carpenters as chair of its executive committee. He helped push a resolution urging local shipwrights and the Metal Trades council to address improper functioning of the shipyard carpenters council.
Thiaia John C Ince publicity director of the Puget Sound maritime district council of carpenters declares 6000 workers in the carpenter craft are out of work by the Metal Trades council. He cites improper ties between the Shipwrights union and the Metal Trades council as the cause. Ince and his father helped erect the Pioneer building on First Ave in 1880 where the council now conducts strike problem sessions.
A defendant was sentenced to serve from three to 15 years at the state reformatory in Monroe.
W C R Allen proprietor of a drug store at 5903 Phinney Ave. faced four youths with revolvers Tuesday night as they attempted a hold up. Mrs Allen slammed a lard pail and chased the family cat, forcing the burglars to flee. Allen boasts he has more cards up his sleeve for any future holdup.
Far and Near News reports the loading of the Edgemont for Shanghai Hong Kong and Manila by the Pacific Steamship Company foreign freight department. Residents note a City event as St. Joseph's court OFF meets at Woodman of the World hall Wednesday night. Obituaries mention James Charles Ford of Seattle buried after a requiem at St James Cathedral. Stephen J Harmeling, ex Seattle, dies in San Jose influenza. Carl B Croson to lecture on The Art of Public Speaking at the Y M C A Wednesday night. Ferry business shows 1918 freight and passenger traffic on Lincoln between Madison Park and Kirkland up by 8580.56 over 1917.
Nearly all blouses are made from batiste voile and organdy fabrics that launder easily and present a fresh neat look. Trimmings lace embroidery and frills are used. Two crepe de Chine blouse styles, round neck and V neck, reduced for tomorrow to 5.75 dollars by MacDougal Southwick Second Fleet.
A clearance sale offers China pieces in various patterns including one of a kind sets, egg cups, breakfast sets, salad bowls, and vegetables dishes. Fine wine glasses drop to 25c each and tall bud vases to 50c. odd Sheffield items and silver plated ware are reduced with special prices at DeSL MAKES OL Sliver MacDougall Southwick Fourth Floor.
Reduced winter coats for women attract buyers who hesitated due to price. The sale features warm coats in smart linen cuts, quality linings, gay patterns, and fur trim, with many models priced well below former marks. An ideal buy for spring evenings and motoring.
Fashion advertisement highlights Model 209 pink batiste with a flattening back for sizes 20 to 29. Model 295 pink broche back laced with elastic gore fits sizes 20 to 26. Model 910 pink broche with low top and light boning fits sizes 20 to 26. Model 243 white coual short stout style fits sizes 21 to 28.
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