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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
2
Child Peggy plans a pink wedding frock as she visits Aunt Ellen. Aunt Ellen recalls Seattle’s first ceremony in a cabin by the river foot, contrasting old customs with Peggy’s day and inviting David to listen.
A 1820 Star item notes a 20 percent rate increase request for commercial light and power by Supt Roas of the esty lebting dept. The ordinance, introduced by Mr Thomsen, allegedly lacked consult. The editor demands prompt correction and asserts no favored treatment for Seattle press.
Jerome Hutte a Civil War veteran from Seattle died May 11 at Bryn Mawr after a two week illness. Funeral services were held at the Columbia Undertaking parlors. Born January 2 1842 in Janesville Wisconsin, he served in Company H 42nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and belonged to the John F Miller post G A T Seattle. Funeral services for Jerome Shaw Hutte were held at 2 pm Friday from Columbia Undertaking Coroomea.
Mrs A Barnes of 722 Main at was robbed of 80 by a large black man. She later saw him in a restaurant, demanded the money back, and notified police. Separately Oliver G Mayfield, accused of forgery and fraudulent possession of a government check, awaits preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Ed W McClelland after a complaint by Captain Thomas Fonter of the secret service.
Terrifying eczema and skin troubles are treated as blood disorders. Salves and washes offer only temporary relief. Swift Specifics claim to reach the real seat of trouble and promise prompt relief. Send case details to the Swift Laboratory Medical Department in Atlanta, Georgia, for free advice.
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