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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1920
Page
3
A narrator recalls early childhood when circuses came every couple of years and shoes were scarce. A ten year old wants new elastic sided cobbler shoes for a circus visit, persuades mother, and ends up wearing ill fitting shoes to school while the mother finally wears them herself.
In a 1920 tale, Wigglily the worm and Scamper Squirrel search for chestnuts by a woods edge. Wigglily hides inside a chestnut shell to snack unseen and ends up arriving at school as a snack gift to the fairy master Scribble Beratch, causing a comical classroom moment.
Reddy Fox and Granny Fox debate hunting options in snow near Farmer Brown's, weighing danger and hunger. They misjudge a dawn, as Mrs Grouse awakens under a hemlock and drops a snow breakfast, revealing their breakfast plan was not viable.
P. J. Maguire a Hutchinson Kansas hotel manager earned $25 000 by inventing an improved egg poacher and selling the patent to a Kansas City firm His idea came from watching a chef poach eggs.
Germany plans to renew its dairy herds by importing 35,000 Texas cows. The move aims to restore milk production after shortages.
Frank B. Peters charged with terrorizing Highlands district and firing at Mrs. Guy C. Williams. He pleaded not guilty to the assault in the second degree before Presiding Judge J. T. Ronald. Peters was formerly a deep sea captain.
Dr Edwards presents Olive Tablets as a non calomel remedy for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive colored pills stimulate normal bowel and liver function without forcing action. Quick, pleasant relief is claimed with one or two tablets, with a suggestion to try them.
Professor F J Laube of the University of Washington told the chamber of commerce council that personal property tax is a failure and that all but the United States have abandoned it. He said a personal property tax of one half of 1 percent equals a 6 percent income tax and noted that a 70-odd mill personal property tax, about 7 percent, is currently levied.
A skin specialist endorses Mentho Sulphur for sudden eczema flare ups. The preparation is said to destroy germs, ease irritation, and heal skin to leave it clear and smooth. Sufferers are advised to obtain a jar from a reputable druggist and apply like a cold cream.
Mrs Olga Dunlop testified in San Francisco that her husband William abused her with a live cat and a dead rat among cruel acts. She said she had divorced two husbands before William for cruelty but that he beat her. The judge granted a divorce decree.
California dentist Dr. W. W. Hoagland claims fifteen years of Pyorrhoea treatment success and offers Pyro-Void by mail. Suffering individuals can mail $1 with address and receive full directions and product mailed to them from 908 Market St San Francisco.
Notice reports that ancient astronomical instruments seized in Pekin by Germans in 1901 have been returned to China. It also includes a Navy procurement call from the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts in Washington for tar soap and soap powder delivery to Puget Sound Navy Yard with instructions to apply for stewards to the Supply Office. Samuel McGowan, Paymaster General of the Navy, signs the notice dated 11-10-20.
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