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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1911
Page
6
Star man yesterday discussed a new harem skirt fad introduced by Daphne Pollard with Madam Thiry of France. The design resembles baggy trousers when nearly finished, offering freedom of movement for the right woman who can wear it gracefully without obvious trouser effects even in wind and mud.
Olympia reports ongoing doubt over the legality of a temporary appointment. Charles H. Sweetser, chief of the highway department, is noted in connection with the situation as H. L. Bowlby remains highway commissioner.
A. P. Myers appointed administrator of Chauncy L. Wood estate with value fixed at 15 000. Widow and two sons Benjamin and Buel contest burial rights and burial location in the county. Body held at Butterworth's unsettled dispute and local relatives claim final say.
This item promotes spurmax based facial lotion as an inexpensive, effective beauty aid. It explains mixing four ounces spurmax with half a pint hot water and two teaspoons glycariae to create a clear, invisible, long lasting lotion that smooths the skin.
Advertising prospectus from New York Dentists Inc promotes affordable dental work with a ten year guarantee. It touts low costs through location, rent, and bulk materials, urging readers to join a pay-as-you-can plan with weekly payments to fix their teeth. It highlights thousands of patients already served and claims legitimacy and pride in its methods.
The Star advises readers to report missed deliveries by 6 o'clock each evening to the circulation department, and a messenger will deliver the paper. The notice emphasizes prompt notification to ensure timely service.
Florence E. Whittier, 19, grandniece of poet John Greenleaf Whitier, vanished after leaving a Boston business school on January 13. Police and detectives search across Canada, Cuba, and England, with no clues or motive evident.
The Rev Samuel M Freel longtime Congregational preacher on the Pacific coast dies aged 79 after 50 years in service. A Yale graduate of 1857 he began ministry in 1861. Funeral services will be Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Frank I Curtis home 310 East Harrison St.
Boston March 14 United Press reports a terminal development with a 20 million dollar outlay. Plans include 11 warehouses and factory buildings and a 5000 horsepower electric plant to be built within a year, with docks extending 1500 feet.
Petitions seeking an election on adopting the new commission government for cities under 20,000 residents will be circulated in Walla Walla starting today and continuing through Wednesday.
Scores of prominent clubwomen from across Pennsylvania travel to Harrisburg to protest suffrage. A talk on St Patrick by A Keenan is set at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The Seattle Suffrage Club meets with Mrs Mary Sheldon Orth to discuss Civil Government at Washington Apartments.
The Supreme Court yesterday refused to issue a writ of habeas corpus for James A. Tenny. Tenny, found not guilty by reason of insanity in an attempted murder near the West Seattle ferry, remains confined in King County jail, with commitment to the insane ward at the penitentiary.
Mrs. Louise K. Steele says Ernest W. Hawkes loaned out $2,000 she invested and now seeks $1,850 after claiming secured property is worth only $159. The case centers on the alleged shortfall and repayment duty.
Thomas E. Grady of North Yakima is named by Governor Hay to be a Yakima County superior court judge under the new law allowing two judges. In London, wealthy Americans bid high for short leases on West End homes during the coronation period, with one peer turning down a $50,000 offer for six weeks.
The listings highlight Moore offering Midnight Bons Grand-Max Dill in Lone some Town at Seattle In the Bishop s Car riage and several new vaudeville houses including Orpheum Majestic Pantages Star and Alhambra. The Star features Murphy s Masquerade with the Wartenberg clown act and a Ireland saint tribute by Lewis and Lake. Notable performers Wallie Brooks J W Clifford Max Asher Frank Confer Coggeswell Schuler Vernon are named as cast.
Mile Blane Froehlich headlines a strong bill at the Orpheum with a clever dancing turn and assists from a young Russian number. Coakley, Hanvey and Dunlevy headline alongside the pretty dancer. Mike Coakley leads Town Hall Minstrela acts, praised for soft shoe flair. Russell and Devine contort, Three Misses Weston sing, John Birch wields many hats in a four act mellerdrama, Koners Brothers juggle hoops, and films close the bill. The Lasky troupe returns with The Love Waste, uneven but entertaining. Wilman Westong and MacConnell provide humor and music. Other acts include Harry Booker The Walking Delegate, Irvin Walton and Allee Vivian, Pauline back at Pantages, and DeRossi duo plus Anthony Raimo Co offering Jimmies Dream.
A patient recounts personal tuberculosis history and endorses Eckman’s Alterative from Parker, Owen, Hartelje druggists. He credits cure after moving climates and urges others to seek the remedy, citing cured cases and asking readers to request the booklet from Bekman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
A speaker from the International Bible Students association will discuss death and whether the dead communicate with the living. The lecture is at Faurot's Academy Hall Odd Fellows Temple East Pine Street near Broadway on Wednesday evening March 15 at 7 30. Seats are free and no collection will be taken.
D. H. Mons of the First National Bank has returned from a month in California. He expresses a firm belief that the Puget Sound climate is superior to the sunny south.
Elmer E B Truitt and wife built a wooden structure inside Auburn fire limits. City attorney George C Meade cites it as the first Auburn ordinance case before King County Superior Court.
A nostalgic home remedy promotes Pines and Hogar syrup mixed with sugar and water to treat coughs from asthma to hoarseness. It claims instant relief, appetite boost, and broad adoption in the United States and Canada, with guarantees of satisfaction from drug firms.
An advertisement promotes Swissco Hall Remedy Co. claims of stopping dandruff and restoring hair color and density. It offers a free trial bottle with 10 cents for postage and lists sales at Owl Drug Co. in Seattle and at druggists nationwide.
Missing since Sunday morning two San Diego journalists W. D. BMlarcom and H. D. Eller, with rail draughtsman Fred Phillips and driver Al Wuest, are feared prisoners between Tin Juana and En nenda as rebels or Mexican federal troops control the region.
March 14 report notes 23000 dollars allocated for a new light and fog signal station at Alki Point Seattle to be erected by July 1. It will be a modern installation with all equipment improvements included.
A testimonial style notice extols Diapepsin as a harmless digestant that digests a hearty meal in minutes and relieves sour stomach and gas. It claims rapid relief from heartburn nausea and belching, with a 50 cent price and family-wide cure potential.
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