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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
5
A cryptic sports brief notes a game between the Beavers and Cubs with unclear details. It mentions players Ai Hleigt and George of lees epee and a small 15 cent stake, suggesting a close, low scoring affair with limited readable context.
A woodland park tale recounts sailors trading for Indian blankets and gold, a brass watch mistaken for treasure, and a tragic murder as a Siwash warrior kills a man over a worthless brass item. The narrator and friends react with disbelief at the macabre episode.
In a quirky fantasy scene Queen Avis and Nancy debate meanings of pollen and honey. Nick and Rubadub help settle the discussion as Queen Avis insists on pollenflour for flowers and treats, while confusion over bee and fairy food prompts playful banter.
A Peter Rabbit tale shows Peter eyeing Farmer Brown's new cabbage bed at night and hiding under a straw hat to escape Reddy Fox. The moonlit Green Meadows set the scene as Peter eats and frets before the fox nears the garden.
In a tense forest scene Peter hides under a straw hat as Reddy Fox plans to capture him at sunrise. Peter makes three jumps toward his pursuer, using the hat to conceal himself while Reddy grows frightened by the risk of discovery.
Classifieds list small homes with rates and terms around 1 550 to 2 000 dollars. An odd stray paragraph interrupts with a scene of Roddy Fox and Peter Rabbit in a cabbage patch before a teaser for the next Peter Rabbit story.
A girl seeks to marry the man she loves in this installment of The Sagebrusher. The tale follows hopes, social expectations, and the pursuit of a worthy match amidst family pressures and community norms.
An old styling tip describes using liquid filmerine with a toothbrush to create natural looking curls and waves that last in damp or windy weather. Effects appear within about three hours and a small amount lasts weeks, also acting as a hair dressing for a glossy fluffy finish after combing.
Des Moines police report theft at Altoona Savings Bank last night. Yeggs broke in and fled with several safety deposit boxes containing currency and negotiable papers. Loot value not yet determined.
An ad touts Blood-Iron Phosphate from Owl Drug Co as a three week treatment for thin, weak folk. It promises stronger health, brighter eyes, steadier nerves, better sleep, and weight gain or money back. Sold only in original three week packages at $1.50.
The Wellesley College club will stage a pageant at Laurelhurst on June 5 at 3 84 p.m. The parade route from the College hotel at 14th Ave and 40th St. N. E. will be marked by blue pennants.
An advertisement touts Poslam as soothing refreshing and healing for skin conditions with overnight results. It promises visible improvement from minor pimples to virulent eruptions and invites readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories New York.
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