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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
6
Beattle-Bartell Drug Co offers Samose with a personal money back guarantee. The product claims to build plump flesh and increase weight within a week to ten days by aiding assimilation of food. Tablets are easy to take and sold at a reputable drug store.
A brief note highlights restoration of missing features, improved fitting, and enhanced aesthetics as superior to other options. The emphasis is on quality, compatibility, and visual appeal for the product or system.
Local and limited trains run between Seattle and Everett with multiple daily departures. Ticket offices are listed for Seattle locations including Fifth Avenue near Westlake and Greenwood. Service hours cover morning through evening with varied times and some note 24 hour style listings.
In San Francisco, Mrs. W. F. Povah of Vancouver, B C., died after 36 hours of self denial of medical aid. She drank wood alcohol to end her life, leaving a telegraphic appeal for financial help to her husband unanswered. A letter blamed her for neglect of their two children.
The Dalles June 11. A bandit believed to be Cecil Pettyjohn of Dayton Washington was shot and killed by Artie Harriman at Harriman ranch during an eight mile terror run from The Dalles. The bandit fired on at least a dozen people injuring one man arm and was partially identified by Miss Bessie McCullough of Echo Oregon as about 22. Authorities seek identification and motive.
Saturday June 14 is national Flag Day and Seattle officials urge displays at schools, public buildings, and homes. May or Cotterill issues a proclamation asking all to fly Old Glory to honor the 1777 congressional approval of the thirteen stripe flag with thirteen stars in a blue field.
At a police chiefs conference in Washington on June 11 Chief Peter sen of Oakland argued against certain women’s fashion. He joked that every man would rub ber more often when seeing dresses cut to the ankles or neck and knee length fits.
Port Townsend hosts 500 United Spanish War veterans for their annual encampment from Wednesday to Saturday. A city carnival began Monday and runs all week as a major entertainment feature for the veterans and residents.
A special council session is set for Thursday morning to approve the sale of 975000 refunding bonds. A secret finance committee session Tuesday suggested Seattle bankers may buy the issue at par if the bonds run 10 years rather than 20, per the report.
Mrs Ava Pond Westman charged with murdering her husband Prof Atty Moore was moved from Port Orchard jail to King county jail due to alleged lack of facilities for women prisoners. She prefers Port Orchard to stay near her children and awaits trial likely in September after failing to post 10000 bail.
The International Institute of Music of New York offers a free complete course for piano organ violin mandolin guitar banjo cello brass and light singing with weekly lessons and simple methods. Readers pay only a small weekly postage sheet music fee averaging 14 cents while recommending the institute to friends. Send for a free booklet by addressing 98 Fifth Ave Dept 251D New York NY.
Hamburg report says Herman Streuber, ex hospital steward, attacked a man with a knife after being denied admission of a soul affinity. Streuber sat at the victim’s table copying orders then drew a knife when the affinity did not accept the relation. The assailant wounded the man before restraint.
By a 15 to 2 vote the Seattle Commercial club recalls Ben F Shields as first vice president for urging action on alleged discrepancies in the books of former secretary C M Lewis. President Jones calls the issue clerical and non criminal. Also listed is information filed against J B Smith for grand larceny of 50 dollars from football coach Gilmour Doble on May 31. A separate note reports a man in Winsted Conn arrested after a farmer's wife accused him of breaking her whip following a horsewhipping incident. John Heimrich 68 founder of Washington Trust Co died in Portland. Surviving relatives include Mrs S A Hull.
Charleston June 11 Senators heard the story of martial law in West Virginia coal districts and the actions of the military tribunal. The morning focused on military officers while miners and their wives spoke in the afternoon. Judge Advocate General Elliott testified that the military court superseded civil courts.
A masked thief attempted a holdup at 1740 Fivetay Tuesday night but fled after the bartender resisted and the assailant scrambled over the counter to retrieve a gun. The incident ended with a record-breaking escape up the street.
An early 20th century advertisement touts a plant called Diabetes Herb found in Mexico as a cure for diabetes. It claims rapid relief of symptoms, reduced sugar levels, and restored vigor, offering a 600 package at a price with a free diet booklet and food table. Availability cited at Bartell Drug Co in Seattle.
G Samarita a Japanese barber at 121 Occi dental av was slashed across the face with a razor by his sister Miss L Samarita during an argument in the shop on Wednesday.
Fire partially destroyed the furniture establishment of J. G. Mack & Co in Portland. The estimated damage reached $100000, mostly to stock, with flames leaping from the sixth floor as the Rowe Festival parade passed by. Nearby crowds witnessed the event.
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