Dolls Hospital the Cure for a Child's Damaged Toy
A Star reporter visits a dolls hospital on Union Street run by Miller and Brown. A five year old child entrusts her cherished doll to a nurse who reassures the mother the toy will be repaired and returned. The piece highlights the care and solemnity of the doll hospital and its appeal to hopeful mothers.
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Dolltie
Star
Miller
Miss Miller
Angela
Mather
Ths
Spring Styles For Street Wear On Empire Lines And Lapels
A fashion preview describes gowns with long empire lines and goat collars, border trims in soutache braid, broadcloth gowns with demure lines, and coats with princess cuts. Hats feature extreme droop, black ank ee details, and white plume decorations.
Spouse Seeking Dinner Spooner Ad Draws Debate in Carbondale
An unusual Carbondale advertisement outlines a housekeeper offering 24 hours weekly for comfort routines in exchange for eight room two person home with a weekly wage of 84 dollars plus one afternoon off and Sundays free. It allows a gentleman visitor but restricts meals, seeking to fit a matrimony outcome.
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Carbondale
Plain Baby Clothes Warn of Crust Indents and Knots
A public notice warns against heavy ruffles and frills for infants. It advises using plain garments to avoid overheating and cautions that tight indentation from tapes can become hard and knotted.
Noted English suffrage peers in early list of electors
The text names among England's suffragists several aristocratic women including Countess Granard, Lady Gort, Lady Cantlereagh, Lady Knightly, Lady Churchill, Lady Wyndham, and Lady Seton, highlighting their prominence in early voting rights discussions.
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England
Countess Granard
Lady Gort
Cantlereagh
Lady Knightly
Churchill
Lady Wyndham
Lady Seton
English Actress Wins Damages Over Flirtation Incident
Mamie Stuart, a London concert hall favorite, was awarded 1 260 by a jury in Argentina for affronts by South American attendees at the Casino music hall. The case tested the treatment of a lady at the theatre entrance after engagements with Sherek & Braff for the Casino term.
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Johnnies
Menos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Mamie Stuart
Casino Music Hall
Miss Stuart
Sherek & Braff
Stuart
Permanent Women's Building At Exposition
The two story permanent women's building near the exposition site will serve not only club women but all Washington State women. Mrs. H. W. Allen of Spokane invites all women's organizations and individuals to use the building during the fair.
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University of Kington
State of Washington
H. W. Allen
Spokane
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Helmet Hat Mystery Sparks Hub Bub in Town
A fragmentary note describes a peculiar helmet hat with uneven design, one side featuring a cluster of fruit in gold or silver, stirring curiosity about its origin and purpose.
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Pick Vale
Home Baked Goods And Chicken Dish From Old Recipe Note
A faded cookery note lists several recipes including Pound Cake Maple Cake and a chicken dish. It gives measurements for batter, sugar, butter, flour, milk, baking powder, spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, and finishing steps like cream sauces and chocolate melt. The text preserves era-style kitchen jargon and small quantity nuances.
Plan to Build Business Block in front of City Hall
City eyes a new cery structure in front of the old city hall at an estimated cost of 65000 dollars if voters approve the bond issue. An ordinance to submit the bond question at the next general election will be introduced to the council. The plot, donated for a library site, will house a large branch library on the first and second floors with five upper floors rented for offices and expected substantial rental income. Somervell Cote, architect, has prepared tentative floor plans and a perspective sketch.
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Yesler
Council
Mona Aeratt
Somervell @ Cote, architecta
Canada May Build Its Own Warships
Ottawa reports the Canadian government plans to offer naval resistance to Great Britain by building one or two Dreadnoughts. Ministers advocate the move to control fleet movements and use the vessels in naval training, signaling a shift in Dominion defense policy.
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Canada
United Press
Ottawa
Ont
Great Britain
Dominion
Elevator accident at Tacoma injures 14 year old worker
United press report from Tacoma dated March 27 describes 14 year old William Hansen son of Rasmus Hansen being crushed between an elevator car and the floor while moving a load of hardware at Hunt Mottet wholesale company. The injuries were described as life threatening with probable death.
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United Pa
Tacoma
Hunt @ Mottet
William Hansen
Rasmus Hansen
Recall Candidate Elected Mayor in Los Angeles
George Alexander the reform candidate won the recall election against Fred C. Wheeler the socialist nominee by a narrow plurality of 1650 votes out of more than 26000. Wheeler carried five of nine wards but Alexander led in the Third Fourth and Fifth wards to secure the victory.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
George Alexander
Fred C. Wheeler
Wheeler
Alexander
Aged Man Sentenced in Cumberland Strait Incident
A United Press report from Pictou Nova Scotia notes that 44 passengers were marooned in Cumberland Strait after the steamer Minto encountered ice. John Morwan, aged 65, was committed to the county jail for five days by Judge Gordon for unspecified conduct. officials plan county care for his liquor problem.
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United Press
Pictou, N
Cumberland Strait
Minto
John Morwan
Gordon
Rifle With An Electric Light Aids Night Aim
A rifle equipped with an electric sight is being tested at the government arsenal in Springfield Massachusetts. The weapon carries a small battery under the stock and wires connect to two bulbs at the barrel end. A button activates the lights enabling night aiming for soldiers.
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Springfield
Mase
Colonial Tickets On Oregon Route Reissued This Spring
Tickets will be sold again this spring westbound via the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company's picturesque line during March and April. From Chicago fares are 33 dollars. St Louis 30.60. Omaha Kansas City St Paul and all Missouri river points 25 dollars. Deposits taken at Union Ticket Office No. 608 First Ave EB Kilts Geni Agt eos.
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Oregon R. R. & Navigation Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Paul
Missouri River
Union Ticket
Eastern Outfitting Co Impresses with Cleaning Service
In Seattle on March 23, 1909, the Eastern Outfitting Co acknowledges Pine Wagon Service for thoroughly cleaning carpets throughout the store using com-air and vacuum equipment. They praise quick, complete work and express willingness to hire again when needed.
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Eastern Outfitting CO. Inc
Seattle
Pine Wagon Service
City
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
North End Opposes 12th Ave Regrading Plan
North Beacon Hill property owners denounce a proposed regrading and bridge project from Lane to Atlantic claiming it hurts the north end while benefiting south end speculators. They warn of $200,000 in damages across a wide district and vow to continue the fight against what they call street improvement robbery.
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North Beacon Hill
Dearborn Store
South End
North End
South-End
Lane
Atlantic
Seattle Taxi-Cab Co Secures Insurance Record
The Seattle Taxi-Cab Co organized here has placed its automobile insurance with the Casualty Co of Indianapolis through its Coast Agency at Empire Building. James T. Hodge inspected the insurer in Indianapolis and reported it to be of excellent standing with a clear record. The Taxi-Cab Co expects 50 cabs in operation by June 1 and already has popular service. The Coast wt opened in Seattle in January and has since secured a large volume of business.
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Seattle
Coast Wt
Testimonial on Rheumatism Cure by Loughney & Loughney
Georgetown resident Mrs. Dod Adame says four years of rheumatism ended after treatments at Loughney & Loughney offices. She describes a bent knee becoming limber and claims all rheumatism left her body after a few sessions. She endorses the baked ovens as a swift, pleasant cure and provides her address.
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Howard Georgetown
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