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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1915

Page

3

Soils and Fertilizers for Backyard Gardeners Chapter IV

The article guides home gardeners on soil preparation between June 1 and July 1, emphasizing spading to a depth of about a foot and integrating manure or fertilizer. It favors well rotted manure, urges deep digging, and cautions against spading when soil is too wet. It aims to share essential, practical steps for a successful backyard crop.

Preparing a Seed Bed for City Gardeners

The article urges breaking up lumps and pulverizing soil at the start, using straw manure for texture, lime to aid drainage, and careful bed shaping to prevent water pooling. It notes sandy soils need more organic matter and warns against compacted soil rotting roots. It also advises choosing whatever seed is available locally.

Ua City

Best Laxative For Children

Aimed at parents, the ad recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the ideal gentle laxative for children. It touts no opiate or narcotic drugs, pleasant taste, and safe, mild action. Free trial bottles offered by Dr W B Caldwell in Monticelle.

Dr. Caldwell Drumggieta W. BR. Caldwell Weethington Alonticelle Tll

Victim Drowned When Boat Was Rocked

Edmonds reports Leslie Craig age 19 drowned in Puget Sound after a rowboat companion rocked the craft causing it to upset. The incident occurred Tuesday with Craig among the four in the boat.

Edmonds Leslie Craig Craig

Beer Ends Strike of Coal Passers on Liverpool Docks

New York report credits Nationalist leader T. P. O'Connor with settling the coal passers strike on the Liverpool docks. He acted for employers and agreed a shilling extra per day so the men could buy beer, ending the labor dispute.

New York Liverpool Docks T. P. O'Connor O'Connor

Painter Finishes Fountain Before Organizing Flying Hospital

After completing a renowned fountain she planned a tour to Europe last fall to aid French soldiers by organizing a flying hospital. The act linked her art fame with humanitarian effort overseas.

Europe

Kreutzer Sonata heads Colonial bill with Broadway stars

Picture week at Colonial features Telstoi's Kreutzer Sonata led by Nance O Neil and Theda Bara with William Shay. other houses present Lost Lord Lovell at Class A with Dorothy Gish, plus war reels, mysteries, and comedies across Moore Clemmer Grand and Liberty.

Colonial Telstoi Brennan Neptune Theda Hara Esther Miriam William Shay Saturday Night Tallator Lord Lovell Majestic Dorothy Gish

President Wilson's book lauds millionaire philanthropist in New York launch

President Woodrow Wilson released a new book titled When a Man Comes to Himself in New York. The volume praises an unnamed millionaire philanthropist and critiques the display of wealth. Wilson argues that great industrial captains should not be consumed by ostentation or idle wealth.

New York Woodrow Wilson

Girl Hides Two Nights After Abduction Attempt in Portland

Eather Gatzloff, 11, escaped a man who seized her on a dark street and hid in a furniture van for two nights out of fright. Police investigated the incident in Portland on March 17.

Portland Eather Gatzloff

Counterfeiting Nickels Charged in Newspaper Shop

Toledo report says Fred Strange and S. F. Kerr are under arrest for counterfeiting nickels in the composing room of the Van Wert Bulletin daily newspaper on March 17.

Toledo Fred Strange F. Kerr van Wert Bulletin

Man Resist Police as Constable Uses Handcuffs in Struggle

George Adama fought Constable J Ed Shrewa Tuesday before being subdued and taken to police headquarters. Adama is charged with resisting an officer after Shrewaury claims Adama blocked a search at Progress house 807 Lane. An inquest into Jack Sedman, wanted for third degree assault, is noted.

J. Ed Shrewabury George Adama Adame Shrewabury Adama Jack Sedman

Stops Tobacco Habit in One Day

The Elders Sanitarium in St. Joseph Missouri offers a free book on ending the tobacco habit. It claims results in one to five days at home and reports long-time users achieving complete success and health gains. The method bans all forms of tobacco and is available by mailing name and address.

Sanitarium the Elders Sanitarium Main #t St. Joseph

Margie Reflects on Illness and a Forthcoming Baby

Margie laments illness delaying her joy as she faces worries about her baby and marriage. She fears loss of control, recalls Eleanor Fairlow’s cold reaction, and wonders about her husband Dick and their future as she awaits follow up. The entry ends with a cliffhanger, promising continuation tomorrow.

Aunt Mary Mother Waverly Mollie Margie Dr. Atwater Eleanor Fairlow Mary Symones Eleanor

400 at 26 Dollars and Two Dimes

A brief entry notes a value described as 400 at 26 dollars and two dimes. It presents a late nineteenth or early twentieth century pricing notation with compact figures. The fragment implies a financial or quantity record without context or names.

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