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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1911

Page

4

A Reasonable Plea for the Stomach

Advertisement claiming Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets aid digestion without drugs. Testimonial by John R. Brooke and claims of chemical tests proving safety. Promotes tablets as reliable for indigestion and related ailments with offer of trial sample, from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.

Stuart London Central Fenchurch St B.C John R. Brooke United States Canada Agora F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bidg Marshall, Mich

Charmed Life for Scotty After Hollywood Crash

Death Valley Scotty survives a Hollywood boulevard auto accident that sent his car into a telegraph pole. Witnesses say he had the throttle open and the car was “humming” when the curve caused loss of control. all occupants escaped serious injury.

Los Angeles Death Valley Scotty Hollywood Boulevard

Stump-Puller Stock Draws Moran Veteran Investor

W. B. Fraser of Seattle, longtime Moran Company foreman and later at Washington Iron Works, amid buyers of American Machine Works stock, praises the stump-puller. He lauds its hydraulic-like pull, steady cable strain, simple build, and low operating cost suitable for small landowners, calling the investment excellent and promising to recommend it.

Moran Company American Machine Works W. B. Fraser Seattle Fraser Washington Iron Works Acme Mr. Fraser Agme Forge

Stock Promotion from 50 Cents to $1.00 Tomorrow

Investment pitch for American Machine Works stock in Seattle promises high returns with 15 to 75 percent profits based on machine output. Advertisers claim strong interest from professionals and craftsmen and offer two shares per dollar at 50 cents each, with dividends on par value.

American Machine Works Seattle Smith Cannery Machines Co

New Rule Forces Transfers On Seattle Line Patrons

Patrons of the Seattle, Renton & Southern electric line condemn a new rule requiring transfers upon boarding. The company cites transfer eligibility for six cent fares, while some patrons argue the policy nets extra nickels and should be rescinded.

Seattle, Renton & Southern Electric Mne Seattle Electric Co Beattle, Renton & Southern

Did Women Make County Wet Again

Kootenai county votes 3343 to 2444 to go wet. Coeur d Alene reports strong female participation in the election and wets win, leaving politicians to reassess women’s stance on prohibition.

Boise Ida Kootenai County Coeur d'Alene

Choked to Death Aboard Rock Island Captain Surrenders

Captain John H. Evans of Fruitvale choked Peter H. Jessen aboard the scow Rock Island. After the death, Evans sailed to Bay Farm Island then to San Francisco and surrendered to police in Alameda. He was brought to Alameda and held pending jurisdiction.

United Press Wise Alameda John H. Evans Fruitvale Peter H. Jessen Rock Island Jessen Bay Farm Island San Francisco Alameda Oakland Evans

Endorsement for American Stump Puller by Seattle contractors

A Seattle letter dated November 18 1911 from Hansen and Co praises the American Stump Puller No 3 purchased from American Machine Works. They report using it on a city contract at 25th Ave S W Seattle to pull stumps four feet through and state it is the most powerful, simple machine they have seen and will pull anything a cable will stand.

Hansen & Co Seattle 25Th Ave. S. W

Stockholders Benefit from Smith Cannery Machines Co

Seattle investors see large profits as the Smith Cannery Machines Co issued stock at 50 cents a share and now trades above $2. Over three years dividends exceeded 100 percent, with total gains reaching six dollars per dollar invested. The note hints at a stamp puller as a land clearing method.

Smith Cannery Machines Co Seattle

Invitation to inspect the American Stump Puller in operation

The advertisement invites a thorough inspection of the American Stump Puller and its leadership. It notes the machine can be seen at work pulling stumps all week in a city area near streetcar lines and urges visitors to visit the office to arrange a live demonstration.

Company Washington Building First Ave Cherry Street

Stump Puller Demand Forces Plant Expansion

Unsolicited daily orders flood the stump puller market as buyers rush to secure the machine. The company must increase capacity to at least five units per day to meet Northwest demand and also expand steel supplies and capital for timely farmer sales.

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Ture Henry Moutonx Hiner Henriette Moutonx Edwin J. Brown D.D. S First Avenue Union Block L. Suter Jewsiry Northwest Stu A Fifteenth Avenue West Peter Bressler 6Th Av. N. EB Jessie Booth Raleigh Orregon Washington Weettern Collection Co American Machine Works Office Washington Bldg Twenty-Fifth Ave. S. W Seattle, Wash Wash First Avenue Yours Sincerely Machine Works
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