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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
11
A traditional ad warns that backache signals kidney trouble and urges Croxone as a swift cure. It claims the remedy reaches the kidneys, cleans pores, dissolves uric acid, and purges toxins from blood. Drugstores offer original packs with a money back guarantee if Croxone fails.
The Washington Pure Food Products company unveils Stoneway Market, a new general market at Stoneway and 42nd Avenue Northeast. Located in a new building, the store aims to serve Fremont Green Lake and much of the university district with up-to-date, accessible shopping. Company officials include Dr. T. Corlew as president, C. W. Swannen as secretary, and W. BE. Bawden as treasurer.
Madame Nordica, famed American soprano from Maine, is billed to perform Monday at the Moore Theatre. The renowned artist is praised as the greatest Wagnerian interpreter and one of the five world’s top artists able to set her own price, celebrated for beauty and royal honors.
The State College of Washington will hold a winter school at Puyallup from Feb 17 to March 1. The first week for men focuses on fruit raising, small fruits, culture and marketing. On Feb 19-22 the Western Washington Horticultural Association joins for a three day program. The second week covers dairy and poultry topics, including breeding, feeding, stock management, milk testing, and equipment care, with women’s classes by home economics instructors. A $1 fee for men and 50 cents for women covers local expenses.
United Press Leased Wire reports from New Orleans that hobos announce they will employ "suffraget" tactics in states with severe vagrancy laws. They claim the laws blur lines between willing workers and bums, asserting a confrontational stance at the hobo convention.
Finley J. Shepard and his bride Helen M. Gould are in New York awaiting departure to Europe on February 12. They plan to visit the Duchess of Tallerand, Mrs Shepard's sister, in Paris during their continental journey.
San Francisco January 31 Dr Sun Yat Sen first president of China is expected to visit the United States in May according to John M Darrah American post master at Shanghai who is visiting here today.
The French liner Mexico is without its propeller and adrift off Point Sable. It has summoned the Devonian, a Leyland liner, for help after losing propulsion. The Devonian is expected to render assistance following wireless contact.
David Raynor, an expert machinist in Greenport, was struck by a train on January 31. He suffered an arm and leg broken and severe internal injuries and begged doctors to let him die, saying he could never fully recover and would become a burden to his family. Doctors at Eastern Long Island hospital believe he cannot recover.
Anna McNeeley filed a federal suit against Colman Dock Co seeking 5400 dollars. She alleges injury entering the bay while boarding a vessel. In other items, Steamhip Mariposa carried 140 passengers on January trips, a new travel record for the month. King County Medical and a Chamber of Commerce meeting are noted for February 3.
Black, former Tiee head of the Palo Alto Bull and sloan Association, pleaded guilty in superior court to embezzlement of funds. Sentencing to follow. legal penalties range from one to ten years. Amounts involved exceed $100,000 though specific balances pleaded to are smaller. Also notes a city finance committee meeting at 2 pm and the annual Hume concert at the Moore Theatre with Mayor Cotterill to give opening address.
Chicago January 431 Health Commissioner George B. Young bans hand shaking and baby kissing in Aldermanic campaigning to prevent scarlet fever diphtheria and smallpox. The Fauntleroy Progressive Club schedules its monthly meeting at Gatewood School tonight at 8:16.
John Lynch a former Union Railroad conductor will be taken from his home to appear in Children's Court. Three boys allegedly filled a stocking with lime during Halloween causing Lynch to lose an eye and risk blindness. Prof Fej Wickner to speak at Swedish Business Men's club meeting at Hathekeller.
United Press dispatch from Port Darwin, Australia, reports a growing mixed race in the northern territory. About 4,000 whites live there alongside Chinese and thousands of Aborigines. Intermarriage has produced a broad spectrum of skin tones and mixed ancestry. A tongue in cheek note mentions aluminum hats for women to curb living costs, predicting they may be adopted after men.
A church in Auburn posts a brief sign for a 9:20 aww communion service and a 7 inch pom event, listing Temptation as the theme or note, reflecting local worship announcements on a readable exterior board.
A local sale advertises men’s white dress shirts in multiple sizes at 2.00 and 2.50, now 1.25. Fancy Madras and Percale shirts priced at 1.50, now 1.15. E. and W. Fancy shirts and all shirts $2.00 and up are marked down a quarter to a fourth less.
A red hat, brown suit and green tie have been proposed as a lobbyist uniform in Missouri. Most of the Missouri men we have met dress that way, reflecting a common style noted by observers.
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