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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
9
A jumble of questions and quips about Joe Bailey running for Texas governor appears in the Daily News ad page. The banter touches on election hopes, forgetfulness of candidates, and light weight exchanges about daily life in Evanston and seaside curiosities.
The Minot North Dakota Reporter notes a vivid outdoor scene for a game of 500. The purple California thistle with nasturtiums, sweet peas, poppies and balaama creates an ideal evening setting for the spirited card gathering.
In a Francis Heney quoted view, the citizen tolerates five profit-driven utilities while public services like schools and police rely on government funding. The note contrasts private profits with nonpaying government costs and mentions ED MORRIS, Chicago packer, who left 30 to 50 million and jests about beef pricing and public institutions.
A newspaper man exposes names places and figures in a political clash between Murphy and the girl generality group in Gotham. The piece centers on the power of facts to shift public perception as rumors fade and actual data emerge. A Plainfield woman sues a railway for twenty thousand dollars alleging diminished ability after an accident.
The PAVHE STAR welcomes Robert Bridges to seek another term as port commissioner. It lauds his service to Seattle, credits him with standing between the port district and would be gains, and urges continued public support for his ongoing leadership. The piece references Representative Carey of Wisconsin and criticizes his remarks about the "hello" girls. It also notes China’s president firing parliamentary members and compares election vigor to another unnamed nation.
A promotional notice extolling Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative tonic for families. It claims to improve liver activity, ease headaches and sleeplessness, and offers a free sample bottle via request to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois. It cites endorsement by M F Smith of San Antonio Texas and urges use over harsher laxatives for lasting health.
Herbert Quick argues that the United States should repeal or suspend the free passage policy for coastwise ships and set tolls on foreign ships, proposing tiered rates by freight value. He suggests charging about 1.25 dollars per ton for low-value cargo and higher rates for oranges, silk, and other goods, while allowing empty ships or returning ships with loads to pass under fair terms.
New York reports say incoming mayor John Purroy Mitchel will command 250 city jobs totaling over 1 million dollars annually. The piece contrasts municipal salaries with anticipated graft and notes a Maiden Lane jewel display featuring leather goods from Queenie the ancient elephant. Samuel Sachs rents 84 rooms and eight baths on Park Avenue and 72nd Street, occupying the entire sixth floor in a half acre parcel.
A whimsical poem from the Cleveland Plain Dealer imagines pie and cheese with vivid sensory details. It compares flavors and textures, evokes late times and nostalgia, and calls Old Time to go with the old rime about a savory snack.
Michael Quann, director of the Madison zoo, says wildlife including bears, wolves, raccoons, foxes, and deer have not yet grown heavy fur coats, indicating a milder winter ahead for the region.
In Seattle, Miss Estelle Wynne practices singing during morning walks as part of her routine. Ben Ketcham notes the ritual helps her voice and overall health, claiming walking and vocal exercise fortify the constitution before performances.
A pig dashes into the path of a speeding auto near Sycamore Illinois causing a crash that killed M D Kelly of Sycamore and injures owner Charles Johnson of Cortland FH N Gilmore and M Raglin all of Sycamore. The car overturned after striking the animal and the driver is unnamed.
An ad asserts Pape's Diapepsin lets you eat anything without indigestion. It claims the product digests meals, prevents fermentation and gas, relieves stomach discomfort in five minutes, and eliminates bloating, heartburn, and headaches caused by stomach issues. A 50 cent case is urged from the druggist.
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