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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
5
A reader notes the public market harms city growth and honest livelihoods. The letter cites a fat building and unfair market practices, calling for opinions from other vendors about the market’s impact on welfare and business.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for sour upset stomach gas indigestion and heartburn. The copy claims the remedy calms stomach revolt in minutes and promotes meals without distress, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case from any drug store.
The Star announces prizes of 10 and 5 dollars for the prettiest neatest and cheapest graduating gown by a 1912 sweet girl graduate. It invites entries with names to Cynthia Gary and urges contestants to enter today.
A jumble of notes covers diverse topics from historical dates to naturalization and public notices. It mentions Washington inaugurations, a marriage license witness rule, and the National Women’s Life-Saving League promoting swimming and lifesaving among women and children.
A reader thanks Miss Grey for etiquette guidance and notes an invitation to stay and attend school in Seattle last summer. The writer recalls a pending Potlatch invitation that has not been confirmed since returning home.
Cynthia Grey shares a Western flour bread recipe using Magic yeast soaked with potatoes and water overnight. The method avoids milk and shortening, then warms flour with yeast water to rise and form leaves before baking. A reader named Mrs R. sent in the “New Comer” recipe and praises it as fine.
At yesterday's Seattle Chamber of Commerce meeting the committee on city affairs proposed hiring an expert to study an auxiliary fire protection system in the congested city area. The chamber then entrusted the matter to the Building Managers Association representing local interests.
A two story building will be erected at the corner of Fourthay and James. Work to start immediately with architects Bebb and Mendel drawing the plans.
May Irwin, famed comedienne and publicity figure, plans aviation dreams but weighs heavy. She challenges Miss Hamilton of Denver to a fat reduction contest offering a prize if fifty pounds can be shed, with Hamilton promising substantial loss and public interest rising.
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