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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
6
In St Louis on January 29 a robber halted Simon Spitzer at gunpoint and stole a gold watch and $30. After recognizing the victim from a prior incident at 18th and Market, the thief returned the loot and fled unarmed showing he remembered a dime given earlier.
Annie and Margaret sew for Tim OConnor Jr amid rainy day calm. Annie learns to balance care with truth telling, noting men must lead and wives guide with patient strength in marriage and family life.
Keystone keeps audiences convulsed with Charlie Chaplin in Dough and Dynamite. New comic Harry Cribbins joins Mack Sennett’s roster, praised for his elastic, kaleidoscopic face. Also featured are Clara Kimball Young in Deep Purple and Marguerite Clark in The Goose Girl, with multiple theaters listing dramas, comedies, and serials through the week.
Washington January 29 The port to Congress noted pamphlets on child raising and child saving have a larger circulation than any other government publications.
An advertisement touts Hamburg Breast Tea as a vegetable cold cure. It recommends a table spoon of tea steeped in boiling water, then drunk to relieve congestion and loosen bowels, claiming quick cold relief and harmless effects.
A health note urges avoiding excess meat and rich foods to curb uric acid. It recommends drinking water, wearing warm, dry feet, and using Jad Salts or Rad Salts to stimulate kidneys and prevent rheumatism. Ends with a pitch for Star Want Ads renting rooms.
Five pair mens cotton socks reinforced heel and toe in tan and black at 10c per pair. Mens heavy cc sanitary Fleece shirts and drawers in Jaeger color priced 18c each. Boys flannel shirts and waists in gray with military collars, pearl buttons, pockets, 6 to 15 years.
Misses patent leather Vici Kid and box calf shoes advertised as durable and comfortable, crafted from solid leather and built on lasting lasts.
A fragment notes an unfinished scene with the phrase goin to hape Tim followed by a directive that the story continues tomorrow. The wording hints at a serialized page or cliffhanger in a diary or comic strip style. No clear names beyond Tim.
A Washington market report notes paid wholesale dealers for vegetables and fruit, listing transactions and settlements involving local buyers and growers. Details include payments, shipments, and broker activity affecting fresh produce pricing. The report highlights patterns in supply and demand in the Washington market.
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment that gives instant relief for rheumatism, sciatic pain, neuralgia, lumbago and backache. It claims most cases require no internal treatment and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from a druggist.
Local forage report lists alfalfa top quality No 1 Timothy straw timothy pueet sound timothy and oats in mixed feeds. Observers note timothy hay prominence in forage choices and pricing hints for farm use.
Victor Barker of Spokane recounts a six year struggle with stomach trouble and indigestion. He credits Akoz mineral water from Owl drug store for relief and urges others to try it. The ad claims Akoz helps many conditions and is sold by leading drug stores.
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