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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
6
A report notes Gruber’s claim that if a dog can be trained an elephant can be trained as well. Minnie, the trained elephant actor, performs in Gruber’s act and is shown daily, with plans for potential appearances in Orpheum and circus venues next year.
In New Orleans on June 16 ten goats were kept in the parish prison for three hours after Patrolman Mike Salisbury arrested them at Canal and White streets while they browsed gardens. Reinforcements helped load the animals into the patrol wagon and they were sent to the pound.
Weill credits Danes for a remarkable scientific achievement they discovered Dr. Cook. The remark highlights national credit in a scientific milestone.
The Trarvard man delivers the commencement speech amid cheers for a radical tax idea opposing land value taxes. Scholarships funded by Seattle real estate heirs are awarded to 187 graduates and nine master’s degree recipients. A sanitation protest appears, asking fumes control devices near creosoting works. A joke about a wife and dog closes the piece.
A garbled local ad parody promotes Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for coughs. The jumbled text hints at a long history of sale and a prompt to ask a doctor about the product, with nonsensical phrases interspersed.
Residents allege fumes from the creosoting plant at Lake Union foot of Wallingford Avenue create a public nuisance endangering life and harming flora including roses. The dispute centers on health risks and property damage from the emissions.
In a church parable a deacon notes the new minister preached a complete sermon that lasted two hours while the other jokes about half the world not awake at night, worrying about the rest. The quip ends with a humorous line about global sleep patterns.
A list of sale items including China cups and saucers at 2 60 per dozen, plated table spoons at 3 20 per dozen, fancy salt and pepper shakers at low prices, and pressed glass sauce dishes at 4 cents each.
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