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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1913
Page
4
The governor and the mayor proclaim a first Apple Day festival on April 5 to honor Washington apples. Statewide orchards are valued at about 165 million dollars, with apples a major and growing industry for Washington.
An editorial urging homeownership as a solid investment and life changer. It extols the pride and freedom of owning a home, contrasts with renting, and links ownership to character, neighborliness, and civic virtue. The piece also situates housing in broader social and economic concerns of the era.
Advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle remedy for constipation and indigestion. It claims quick morning relief without sleep disturbance, cites user endorsements from Harrisburg and Monticello, and offers a free sample by mail.
By Norman New York March 25 a vivid account describes a street kidnapping near Amsterdam Avenue and 102nd Street. A young policeman and bystanders witness four people pulling a frightened 18 to 19 year old girl with a red hat as she cries and struggles.
A distressed woman is forced along a street by four men including an elderly woman, with a policeman observing from close by. The group nears Amsterdam Avenue, she protests but does not appeal for help, and the officer eventually moves away as they vanish from view.
A tense scene unfolds with a young woman crying out as she and companions retreat along Amsterdam Avenue. A police officer watches while bystanders stare, debating whether the incident involved intoxication or misstep.
A quirky clipping questions bow leggedness of gentlemen in a picture. It claims neither man is bow legged and suggests testing by laying a rule along their legs. It quotes Josh Wise criticizing Beeleysport preachers as patient to death.
A compact list of films showing at multiple venues through Wednesday including The Ranger and His Horse and The Flower Girls Romance. Notable items include Gaumont Weekly No 62 and The Lure of the City with diverse reels and titles.
Hy Mere Janet McKensie Hill and Kalter of the Heetes Cooking Scheel Magazine present a fried cake recipe with precise measures and steps. Instructions include mixing flour and baking powder, forming dough, frying at hot fat, and dusting with sugar, inviting readers to request the Cook’s Book.
An advertisement by Dr. L. R. Clark promotes Regal Dentists at 1405 Third Ave NW, offering special prices on plates and crowns. It emphasizes reputation, value, and a “never-slip plate” that allegedly restores youth. The note invites readers to bring the ad.
WWI era letter from BW Griffin of 8920 12th Ave N KB defending Great Northern trains. He recalls delays of 24 hours or more and notes fed passengers, beds saved for the old and sick, and even free entertainment and picnics for stranded travelers. He disputes Mr Zimmerman’s criticism as exaggerated.
J Campbell Cory cartoon pokes fun at the Wilson cabinet, noting Burleson’s Scottish looks and bold actions in Congress. The piece references Taft reciprocity, pensioning Texas Rangers, and a looming postal service expansion as part of Burleson’s imagined role.
The Chinook Book by W S Phillips from R L Davis Printing Co Seattle presents a complete Chinook jargon study. Phillips, a 30 year speaker, offers a comprehensive treatment beyond prior dictionary style works.
A vintage advert claims uric acid is a danger from kidney weakness and promises Dean's Kidney Pills will aid kidneys, reduce backache, and ease urinary troubles with home proof.
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