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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1913
Page
5
Advertisement advises people with stomach trouble to guard against appendicitis using a home remedy listed as sim to bark alycerine and other ingredients. It claims the dose relieves sour stomach and gas instantly and antisepticises organs, promoting Swift's Pharmacy sales.
Cincinnati January 27 Another romantic chapter in the life of the famed Baby Taylor unfolds as Miss Margaret Taylor wed Harry C. Sayre, a former Pickering Hardware employee jailed for rifling the firm’s vaults. Sayre claimed funds were needed for lung treatment, and the court suspended punishment after his fiancée pleaded for him.
Tulsa Jan 27 Esther Biszell 20 eloped with John Speed who had a wife and several children. Mrs Ola Biezell the girl's mother killed Speed upon their return. She plans to plead unwritten law.
Harry K. Thaw was given a handsome phonograph with 100 records at Matteawan State hospital. The present came from his mother and was delivered with an operator to demonstrate use. In a separate note, the British ship Alexander Piack was abandoned after water damage and the crew reached Progreso, Mexico.
The article praises a Worth gown showcased at President Taft's farewell reception for the diplomatic corps. It notes the oyster gray brocade chiffon velvet gown with a lace accented bodice, long court train, and a Venetian lace scarf. It highlights Paris design excellence and the gown's opulent, fashion-forward statement.
Paring knives priced at 5c and 3c with limited stock. Spatulas marked 59c and 1.50, sale prices 45c and 1.05. Half fluted cake knives 75c, price 59c. Butcher knives 65c, ham slicers 75c and 1.25. Ham slicers 8c and 10c, Emery steels 6c.
In Los Angeles on January 27 105 year old Plasantino Leon seeks to wed 80 year old Marcelina Elisalda despite guardian and grandchildren opposing. Elisalda says she was widowed at 55 and after a long courtship will marry Leon noting her first marriage was happy.
Most waiters on strike in New York expect to resume their places by tonight under an agreement between cafe and hotel managers and the Waiters' union. Union leaders advised the strikers to go back to work and await another strike opportunity.
The winter headquarters of Ringling Bros circus are Madison Square Garden New York City. To remove bluing stains from white goods boil with washing soda. Money cannot be collected by publishing firms for papers or magazines after subscription expiry. Rub curtain orportlere poles with soap and the curtains or draperies will allo on very easy. The latest census shows London population 7262963. Mix cornstarch with salt to prevent lumping. One teaspoon cornstarch to six teaspoons salt. The colors of the new Chinese flag: Red China Yellow Manguria Blue Mongolia White Korea Black India.
Miss Julia Marlowe is stricken with ptomaine poisoning and cannot appear with BE. H. Sothern in St. Louis today. An understudy performs her part until she recovers.
A reader asks Miss Grey if high income is essential for marriage and hints at debates on finances versus home life. The column invites brief, pointed replies from readers, urging practical, grounded perspectives.
A reader discussion in The Star addresses whether every point on a wagon wheel’s circumference moves at the same rate during motion. Contributors explain the bottom point is momentarily stationary while the top travels faster, clarifying common misconceptions.
Billie Burke responds to a reader’s letter about aging and attraction. She argues men fear loving wives with silver threads among gold and notes society’s double standard that favors youth in women but respects age in men. She critiques perpetual novelty in entertainment and art versus enduring praise for elder figures.
In Brooklyn a jury awarded a widow 3000 dollars for her husband’s death and another jury awarded a man 3500 dollars for the loss of a leg.
Mrs Silas Christofferson, wife of Portland aviator Silas Christofferson, climbed into his hydro airplane and flew aloft from the transport docks near the Presidio in San Francisco. She had been practicing aviation quietly and remained in the air for several minutes solo.
A historical recipe fragment describes a French mustard mix with Colman's mustard sugar salt pepper cinnamon cardamom ginger and a vinegar either plain or celery root garlic onion and chives infused. It also gives instructions to make maple fudge by boiling maple sugar milk butter until brittle and cooling in a greased pan cut into squares.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Cascarets to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels and end ailments from headaches coated tongues and poor sleep. It promises immediate stomach regulation removal of sour undigested food and foul gases and a clear head by morning with a 10 cent box from the druggist.
An old advertisement promotes vegetable silk underwear and hosiery described as looking like silk. It highlights a price point at one fourth and directs readers to the 405 Arcade Building in Seattle for purchase.
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