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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1916
Page
5
A historical overview of the cash register highlighting its benefits to merchants, clerks, bankers, and wholesalers. The device prints receipts with sale details, creates duplicate records, reduces disputes, speeds checkout, and tracks performance while boosting profits and reliability across the retail supply chain.
About 75 Alaska boosters attended a luncheon honoring Gov. J. F. A. Strong with Camber of Commerce backing. Strong cited one hundred million dollars yearly in Alaska Seattle trade and noted his return voyage carried a million dollars worth of copper. Notables present included Gov. Ernest Slater and numerous officials and business leaders from Alaska and Seattle.
Cheasty's Haberdashery sales crews attended a Monday night banquet at Butler with O. C. Graves, who serves as president and manager. It marked the first semi annual meeting of the year.
An advertisement touts liquid argon as a cure for dandruff promising rapid results. It claims applying four ounces nightly will dissolve all dandruff, stop itching, and make hair fluffy and glossy with repeated use. It states liquid argon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
A brief note from a Missouri paper records that Kate could not attend school due to rain and cold. Mrs. G signs as a teacher figure in a classroom setting.
The newly formed council held a brief quiet session led by C Allen Dale who dominated remarks for the political majority. Bolton amended Dale's flag resolution to require singing of The Star Spangled Banner and America, after Haas was elected president and a committee schedule was presented.
The text notes Eleanor Farrow's burial and reflects on social fear of gossip. It follows with political intrigue as Dale presses for a rapid committee slate, Erickson and Bolton switch votes, and new council committees are set with meeting times.
Thin men and women face poor nourishment from meals and failing fat production. The ad promotes Sargol tablets claiming to boost blood nutrients, improve fat absorption, and add 5 to 25 pounds of solid flesh in weeks, with a money back guarantee through Bartell Drug Co. and other druggists.
Advertises a weight loss regimen claiming quick results without dieting or exercise. Recommends Bartell Drug Co or any druggist selling Kerein capsules to be taken after meals and before bed with weekly weigh ins. Promises lighter steps and buoyant feeling as fat reduces.
A brief note points to a completed project or item named Ares, suited for Seattle. The item is priced at one dollar, indicating a low-cost offering or sale remark. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Practically every steamer between Puget Sound ports inside Cape Flattery is tied up as a general walkout of more than 400 workers shuts loading and discharging. Union demands include wage increases of 5 to 15 dollars monthly plus 60 cents overtime and better conditions. Only three ships operate. Kulshan Wadlabale and Tacoma run with replacements on Kulshan.
Three new kindergartens approved to be built at Youngstown Interbay and West Woodland schools. The board opened bids for the new Lowell school with W B Lance the low bidder at 56 200. Norton Smith plumbing low at 6 974 and Eckhart Heating Plumbing Co low at 7 985 on heating.
Dr M A Matthews pastor of First Presbyterian writes to Mayor Gill and Councilman Haas urging an ordinance changing the city charter to establish a police commissioners board and remove police control from the mayor's office to the commission. He says this would keep the department out of politics and lead to a cleaner city.
Indisposition prompts a three day postponement of Madame Simpson's concert from Tuesday evening to Friday evening at the Unitarian church. Madame Simpson is in good health but follows her doctor's request.
A reader advertises a nonoperative cure for rupture by mailing details to Eugene M. Pullen, Carpenter, 327 B Marcellus Ave, Manasquan New Jersey. He asserts long term cure after work as a carpenter with no operation and no lost time.
Olympia March 21 The public service commission has taken under advisement today testimony relative to the valuation of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co following the close of the hearing Monday Findings on the valuation will not be reported for several months due to the volume of data to be considered
Prominent physicians including Geo. T. Richardson Anna Holmes and Ira T. Gabbert praise D. D. D. as a near specific for eczema psoriasis and other eruptions. The ad claims quick relief cooling soothing action and permanent improvement with a money back guarantee. Available at Swift's Pharmacy Bartell's Drug Store with 2c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
An advertised home remedy suggests washing hair less often if properly cleansed. It promotes a cheap shampoo made by dissolving a teaspoon of canthrax in hot water to rub into the scalp, producing a thick lather and quick drying, claiming fresh scalp and bright lustrous hair.
The Olive Tablets promise gentle bowel and liver action to purify the system and remove bad breath. Marketed as a vegetable, sugar coated remedy, the tablets claim to work without griping or after effects and are sold in 10¢ and 25¢ boxes by The Olive Tablet Company.
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