Deluge of Contest Letters Pour In
A Seattle contest invites housemaids and cooks to share long terms of service with prizes and a publication of selected letters. Entries praise loyal staff, noting durations from one to six years, with several recounting marriages as departures. The prize is $10 for the chosen winner, with signatures of mistress and maid required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Alltera
Oade
First Avenue West
Cora Curry
R. O. Worthington
Tiger Playmate on River Bend Trip in India
A surveying party for a trunk line between Dhaka and Hyderabad encounters a tiger at a river bend. The tiger plays with the catch, rubs against the narrator, tears his hat, and finally retreats after a pistol shot from the servant. The tiger bears a broken right claw and is identified as the morning’s playful companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnapeer
Hyderabad
India
Pia
Jeanine
Hilowee
Railroad Wreck near Fort Worth Kills Many
A collision between a passenger and a freight train on the Texas and Pacific line about 20 miles west of Fort Worth early today leaves many dead. A life train rushed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Bertone News
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Gold Coins Scatter After Street Collision
Alexander Rose was struck by a Kinnear car Friday night at 10 20 near the post office. The impact sent him sprawling and rolling as a shower of gold pieces exploded from his pockets, prompting a bizarre scramble to recover the coins. He told the conductor not to worry about his injuries and to help him reclaim his money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue South
Guy's Drug Store
Autos Will Help Celebrate At Seattle Birthday Event
At the Rainier club the Seattle Automobile club held its annual meeting Friday afternoon. About 9 motorists attended. A good roads committee for the year was appointed. A large number of cars will join Seattle's birthday celebration, assembling at 2 30 p.m. at Alki Point to convey the pioneers back to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier Club
Seattle Automobile Club
Seattle
Alki Point
Bethel Home Benefit Event Staged in Hall
A hall event promotes entertainment for the Bethel home aiding homeless or needy girls. Details are sparse but the program aims to support the home through the entertainment program and proceeds.
Benefit Postponed for Swedish Baptist Church Event
The entertainment by the Ladies Mission Circle of the First Swedish Baptist church at Christenson's hall, moved from Wednesday, November 15, to Friday night, November 24, will now take place on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission Circle
The
First Swedish Baptist Church
Christenson’s Hall
Dr Miles Nervine Ad Claims Nerve Relief and Strength
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine promising fast relief from exposed nerves and friction pain. It asserts users become fat, strong, and oblivious to nerve trouble, but warns money back offers fail to benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
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Fort Lawton Hotel
Mr. Fox
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Third Ave
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Second Avenue
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Twelfth Ave
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Broadway
Batne
Fifteenth Ave
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Broadhurst System
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Rosaline
MAX Ragley Drug CO
AVE & Pace
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Heady’s Barber Shop
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Union Bakery
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de Forest
Drink Union Beer
Elgin
Waltham and
Springfield
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Fliet Ave
Gy Man
Bach Capente
GEO. H. Woodhouse CO
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M. Hee WO
Chinese Medicine Co
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