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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1914
Page
4
The fragmentary text mentions Dillpickles and Rhubarb with unclear context. No definite event, organization, or date is discernible. Botanical or culinary references are present but lack a coherent incident or attribution.
A boy on vacation in the country sends a lively letter home. He mentions woodchucks, a skunk, and a playful mischief like stealing from a barn, capturing a lighthearted rural scene in Harper's Weekly style.
A heraldic call from a Seattle oriented editorial arguing that municipal ownership of power and street cars is inevitable and beneficial. It rejects private control as failing and urges citizens to support public ownership and expansion of city owned power sites and streetcar systems.
The Seattle Star argues that profit justifies business practice across sizes and eras. It notes public sentiment shifting against excessive profits, with laws already curbing high rates and calls for further action. The piece blames no single group, urging restraint from abnormally profitable enterprises to ensure continuing operation.
The article notes allies can draw global supplies while Germany remains largely self sufficient. It suggests fighting in German territory differs from defeating Germany’s will at home and warns that the current slaughter is only the beginning as a German siege would intensify. A Seattle item reports a husband’s arrest and release within an hour. A commercial club note and a Seattle Virginus Hotel advertisement round out brief items.
A city committee on First Avenue uncovered at least one case of auctioneering fake jewelry between Spring and Senecasta. Councilman Hesketh, head of the license committee, vowed to eradicate such shops, noting they spoil the city during Christmas. Grievances may be heard at the next council meeting Monday at 10 a.m. Secretary Daniels of the navy reviews a Puget Sound visit scheduled for next March.
An ex Government Physician at the Right Drug Co. 169 Washington St. offers free diagnosis and prescription service warning against unreliable druggists. Calls for readers to change front and seek trusted care.
John Lamb, auditor of the city water department, argues municipal ownership benefits public welfare over private control. The article outlines merit system gains, reduced corruption, and how public ownership curbs promoter profit schemes by avoiding inflated rates.
A Western politician famed for baldness reveals a home recipe to regrow hair. He claims mixing water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine and applying to the scalp several times weekly promotes hair growth, removes dandruff and lends a dark glossy look.
Catalog note lists a 25 cent pair of 4x4 dull brass or old copper finish Stanley loose pin steel butts priced at 10 cents.
University of Washington students Leo Dashley and John Dodds construct what will be the Pacific coast’s largest electrical transformer as part of their engineering thesis. Set for spring use, the seven by four by two foot device holds 300 pounds of wire, can spark 20 inches, and steps voltage from 220 to 220 000 volts for testing insulating materials in the engineering building.
Endorsed by many prominent citizens across parties Robert Bridges port commissioner seeks appointment as collector of customs to succeed F C Harper. Bridges had previously endorsed Isaac P Calhoun of Kent for the job but Calhoun urged Bridges to stand as candidate.
The Star corrects a previous error stating Louie M Lang did not supervise Y M C A building construction. The Pearson Construction Co. erected it and L A Bird served as superintendent of construction.
The Elks county fair at the Hippodrome runs November 23 to 28 with a Georgia minstrel show. William Hobson chairs the minstrel committee and has secured top local talent. The act uses a classic minstrel setting with modern upbeat songs and music. Two shows nightly with special matinees on Thanksgiving and Saturday. The show features two full casts operating alternately.
Bridges has served three years on the port commission in a non salaried post. He agreed to submit his name only after many friends urged him to.
An advertisement touts Sargol as a simple way to gain 10 to 20 pounds of solid flesh by improving digestion. It claims Sargol is harmless and inexpensive, available at Bartell Drug Co Swift's Pharmacy and other Seattle druggists, with a refund if not satisfied.
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