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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1904
Page
2
A travelogue describes an evening in Pittsburgh where a waiter notes advertisement for Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. Several travelers discuss digestion relief with the tablets, claiming improved comfort after meals and fewer stomach troubles. Sold widely in stores according to the piece.
Representatives from nearly every county attended the banquet at Ellis hall for the Royal Arcanum of Washington. Officers elected for the coming year include Grand Regent W B Slater Beattle Vice Grand Regent C S Bowle Tacoma Grand Tutor J T Rogers Everett Grand Scribe H B Coolwan Seattle Treasurer G O Larned Seattle Grand Guide Morgan Wheeler Bellingham Grand Chaplain A W Hawtey Tacoma Grand Sentry G R Tenant Seattle Trustee W K Somers Tacoma Representative to the Supreme Council BR W Jones Seattle Alternate T A Parish Seattle. The next grand council will be held in Everett in March 1965.
The First Idaho volunteers Company TD faces a burial day and plans to fund a gymnasium for their home. A lumber rate war looms in Vancouver with British Columbia firms threatening to cut prices. George Jonma, a merchant, suffered severe burns in an ammonia gas explosion at Olympia ice plant. Lt. Alvoid missing near Arlington sparks a search. Local schools around Ellensburg close roads due to melting snow and the North Yakima School Board reduces officers after a chasing incident. Bellingham Hay Transportation Company reports operations normal under receiver Donovan. Rich copper strike reported at Oyster Marlower near Ladysmith.
Judge James Wickersham and Attorney George T. Nedt of Tacoma are named trustees for a new bank to be established at Talrbanka Alaska. Articles of incorporation were filed with the county auditor. The bank will operate under state law with business transacted in Fairbanks. The trustees act as agents for the operators and have no personal interest.
Cyrus Victor, convicted of murder at Davenport, granted a new trial on affidavits showing new evidence and jury influence. Rev Thomas Downs, Ta cauta Methodist minister, heads to Spokane to persuade his wife to return after elopement with Carl Alvord. Fred McKenney of a Grangeville Idaho bargain store arrested for grand larceny with hundreds of dollars stolen found at his home. The body of Winn H Holland, killed in a snow slide last week, was brought to Genesee Idaho.
The local Clerks' Association No. 380 outlines a city carnival from July 18 to July 30. Inspired by New Orleans Mardi Gras, it features parades, kings and queens, and a grand masque ball. The La Frenl and Al Fresco Amusement Company of New York will supply shows not seen locally.
Graduates of Columbian University Washington DC living in Beatie met to perfect a temporary alumni society. Charles F. Munday elected president and William A. Green secretary. About 106 Columbus graduates in the city, aim to enroll all. Grand Opening announced at Hanley Kreingen’s Saturday the 19th on LM Becond Ave.
The county commissioners yesterday established several new voting precincts from parts of existing districts. Barheston forms from Sherwood and North Bend. Hrighton from Dunlap and Columbia. Georgetown gains Hillman. Bagley emerges from North Bend. a small tract shifts from South to Sprague. Kenton becomes a separate precinct outside the city. Madison is renamed Wellington and Valley renamed Aaron.
Lan caster resident F J Green credits Peeratric Bitters with curing long standing digestion and nerves issues. He says his wife also benefits and endorses the tonic as a grand invigorator for weak women. Ad promotes trial with guaranteed satisfaction by G O Guy Inc on Second Avenue and Vester.
In Everett the local Y M C A gym hosts a basketball game between Everett High School and the University of Washington freshmen. Separately the steamship Membeldt, sailing for Pacific Coast Steamship Company, arrived in port yesterday afternoon on its first voyage under the company flag.
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