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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1913
Page
4
A rambling tale follows Hairy Polt who travels with a crew, dodges fare by hiding aboard a boat, and jokes about selling ponies to passengers. The captain assigns him as an assistant steward before he’s rejected and left to reflect on his misadventures.
The notice links hair health to heavy work and environmental stress. It cautions workers in disturbing environments to monitor scalp and hair condition and to take care of hair health accordingly.
A Tribune editorial attacks Lord Northcliffe for saying suffrage won’t be won by men, noting Britain’s 1.7 million female majority and questioning male rule. The piece criticizes his logic and cites the American Bankers Association denouncing Wilson’s currency bill as socialistic.
Robert B. Hesketh steps down as acting mayor of Seattle handing over to George F. Cotterill. The editorial lauds his concise, decisive approach and veto on the dog muzzling ordinance. It also comments on public criticism of judges and recalls a Texas editor’s remark on Wilson's Mexican message.
The advertisement claims Croxone relieves kidney and bladder issues in older people by cleansing inactive kidneys and dissolving uric acid. It asserts quick action and universal effectiveness, with a money back guarantee from druggists if the product fails in any case.
A collage of light items and anecdotes includes jokes about hospital flowers and patient cheer, a court subpoena in 1913 Kansas City, New York curfew talk, and playful remarks on gender roles and social trends.
In Editor's Mail a parent criticizes the District 176 school board for denying pupils front door access and forbidding meals except in the basement. The writer argues schools exist for students, not for directors or teachers and accuses the board of violating their oath of office.
Grace Knapp questions a city bond proposal as owners of a carine adjacent property reorganize watered stock and sell bonds to the limit. The city manager notes the offer seems like a gift ill considered, prompting a civil discussion on public interests and financial prudence.
Robert Crawford the messenger boy who was struck by President Wilsons automobile received a new bicycle as a replacement for the one ambushed in the accident. The gift underscores the lighthearted response to the incident and the White House note of care for a young helper.
A 26 cent dose claims to break up a severe cold within hours. The remedy is taken every two hours for three doses and is said to relieve nasal congestion pain fever headache and sore throat. Do not accept substitutes.
A scientist’s heart is stopped when a doctor traps human energy in a jar and shoots it through a wire. The demonstration shows a dangerous transfer of energy for medical or experimental purposes.
Kenneth W. Payne reports on Dr Albert Abrams of San Francisco claiming to capture human energy in a Leyden jar and store it to be used for medical cures. At a Chicago doctors’ convention he demonstrated energy transfer through a finger near the spine and the stored energy in a jar to affect a patient’s stomach reflex.
A Sunday school worker in Kansas uses a blue ribbon to illustrate temperance and asks children why he is not a drunkard. A rear-seat child responds that the town is a prohibition town, reflecting local attitudes amid a collage of progressive era notes and questions.
A tour guide questions if Oliver Goldsmith lived here and a janitor recalls the rent history. The exchange ends with a quip about poets and advance rent.
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