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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
3
ST LOUIS March 13. Esther Graham 21 pledged body soul and life for 22 dollars to CH Aulabaugh 55. He demanded repayment. Graham sought her wedding ring then was stabbed. Aulabaugh slashed his throat at the police station after being arrested.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, natural laxative for cleansing the liver and bowels. It claims the product uses figs and senna to move waste without griping, urging readers to ask their druggist for the full name and to look for California Fig Syrup Company on the label.
Chairman Edgar C. Snyder of the state progressive committee addresses Rep. Jens Jensen of Pende Oreille in a fiery letter. Snyder denounces Jensen for being read out of the party and hints he sold his vote for a gold brick. The exchange follows a reception planned for returning progressive legislators.
A leading Seattle druggist promotes Samose as a concentrated flesh-building food that blends with ordinary meals to boost vitality. The company offers a 50 cent box with a money-back guarantee if it does not increase weight and improve health.
The International Institute of Music of New York offers readers a free complete course for piano organ violin mandolin guitar banjo cello or brass instruments with weekly lessons and simple methods. A small weekly postage sheet music fee of about 14 cents applies. readers are asked to tell friends and request the free booklet by writing to 9K Fifth Ave Dept 261C New York NY.
YWCA plans an unofficial Seattle study of working girls conditions modeled after Chicago. Officials acknowledge Chicago levels exceed local cases, but aim to uncover issues requiring action and will share findings with the police juvenile department.
Chronological record details Amas G. Bell and Gloria G. Bell marriage events from 1908 to 1913. Gloria accuses Amas of intimidation leading to arrest and threats of penitentiary sentences if she did not remarry him. She reportedly filed a divorce complaint after two days in city jail.
Sheriff Cudih ee investigated a reported riot between strikers and strikebreakers in Renton. He announced no injuries occurred and local officials can handle the situation without adding deputies.
King county sold 950000 dollars in bonds to Geo. H. Tilden & Co of Chicago for a courthouse on the Coliseum site. The bonds at par bore eight and one half percent, and Tilden paid a premium of 15110 dollars.
Olympia lawmakers report approval of a $200000 appropriation for the Panama Pacific and San Diego fairs by the house on a 55 to 34 vote. Of the sum, $25000 is earmarked for the San Diego fair as the measure goes to the senate today.
Detroit beauty doctor Mias Alice Whitney promotes a low cost home mixture to darken gray hair and stimulate growth. The formula blends bay rum water toner hair pomade and glue together with Barho Compound and gluterine. applied twice weekly, it allegedly makes hair appear twenty years younger and helps with scalp itching dandruff and falling hair.
Prices paid by incal commission to producers and prices charged by retailers vary by grade and freshness. The record notes buyer and seller margins for apples and other fruit, with emphasis on first grade quality and ranch produce.
An advertisement claims Dandersine stops dandruff and hair loss after application. It promises immediate improvement with added shine and body, noting the scalp will not itch and hair appears fuller, softer, and more lustrous after a few weeks. A 25 cent bottle is sold at oil stores and toilet counters.
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