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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1909

Page

5

Jungle Woman Mirrors Civilization in Congo and Chicago

Mrs Gabriel Maguire recalls African and American women share emotions and vanity. She describes Mayombi brides, beauty rites, and the contrast between savagery and civilization while noting marriage customs, dress, and women’s vanity observed on a Congo journey and during church visits in Chicago.

Cleveland The Congo Chicago Frederick Starr University of Chicago Civilization Barlariem Gabriel Maguire Africa Mia Hua Bey

The mushroom hat grows large with velvet band and roses

A fashion note describes a headpiece where a small mushroom shape becomes large with a velvet band across the front and shaded roses on both sides meeting at the back. A plain trim with a soft wing and an immense cabochon is noted as very popular for small useful hats.

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The Fat Frog and the Beetle Lesson

A fat old frog wins a breakfast by patience as a sly young frog tries to steal a fat beetle. The beetle proves wiser than the bragging youngster, who tumbles to the ground while the beetle is swallowed.

Kiss Story Reveals Hackett Stage Romance

A discussion centers on Jes K Hackett and his stage persona as he explains stage kisses and love scenes. The dialogue contrasts refined public image with bold onstage passion and personal car chatter.

Indian Boy Laughs At The Grim Reaper Death

Peter Drovolaky a 21 year old graduate of the Carlisle Indian School lies convalescing at a Seattle hospital after a severe pneumonia and appendicitis attack. He arrived penniless and starved, walked streets, was picked up by police, operated on, and began a remarkable recovery aided by stamina and physique from his athletic days on the Carlisle eleven.

Alma Peter Drovolaky Carlisle Indian School Pacific Hospital Drovolaky Seattle Sitka Grim Reaper

Regular Jail Boarder Gets Yet Another Chance

A King County jail resident known as Yankee Frank Hermanson has a history of short sentences and misdemeanors. He misjudged his release date as March 13 and must wait until March 16. Friends plan to pool funds to help him secure a bed, while bets circulate on how long he will stay out of jail.

Grandfather Froma Old Grandfather King County Frank Hermanson Thelf Frank Javier Roberta Jockey Club

Alaska Freight Competition Promised by New Manager Move

Curiosity stirs among shippers as W. C. Dawson departs from Alaska Pacific Steamship to lead Hohubach and Hamilton Alaska operations. With three vessels for Nome and St Michaels, the firm could challenge N A T and N C lines on the Yukon. Dawson’s arrival raises prospects of a Yukon river fleet and rate competition that could alter turf long dominated by larger firms.

W. C. Dawson Alaska Pavcifte Steamship Company Hohubach & Hamilton Yukon N. C To Dawson Nome Achutach & Hamilton St. Michaels Veesecla Mackinaw Stanley Dollar Ban Mateo Schubach & Hammilton N. A. Co Achubach & Hamilton NG Co Br. Michaela Mr. Dawson Betubach & Hamilton Heme

Trade dollars value disputed amid Seattle transport fares

The report notes trade dollars in circulation with disputed value as clerk Small claims the coins once traded at 286 dollars. He mentions fare calculations for Seattle streetcars over 24 years and hints at coin capture. Separately the Daughters of the American Revolution announce their annual Washington state assembly set for April in Moclpa with meetings in the city on Thursday April 1.

Ballard Hd W. Small Dakota Cari Lornerasen Fomat Smmall Elf Seattle Donaldson Assembly of the Daughters of the American Revolution State of Washington Moclpa

Want Rooms Furnished Or Unfurnished

Classified notice seeks rooms for rent, furnished or unfurnished, with reference to page 6 for details. May indicate options, terms, and contact points.

When the Kidneys Give Out

A Seattle man testifies to relief from kidney trouble with Dean's Kidney Pills after years of back pain frequent urination and fatigue. The ad explains kidneys’ role and lists dangers from kidney weakness while praising the remedy as non narcotic and publicly recommended.

Bright Dean Seattle Henry Osborne Dennyway Wash Sage

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