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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1919
Page
14
A Jacobean dining room suite includes a large buffet a top table extending to six feet five high feather seated chairs and a matching arm chair. The ad promotes extremely low prices on this and other suites.
A vintage notice touts sage tea with sulphur as a cure for faded or gray hair. It offers home mixing instructions and advocates Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready-made option. The ad claims hair becomes darker, glossier, and more youthful after regular application.
Sneak thieves continue to ply their trade in Seattle. Mrs. F R Went of the Waldorf hotel lost a $125 black fox fur at a downtown dance hall after leaving it in a dressing room. Stolen mining stock from H C Pigott Printing Co. offices on Pike street and a sign for fountain pens and fine cutlery were nabbed from M Hurwitz on First avenue. Candy and tobacco vanished from P Marshall’s cigar store at First avenue and Virginia street, while Dr H G Knott reported a large quantity of silver stolen from his Cascadia View home.
Chadwick was arrested at Bellevue by dry squad officers who seized a still and 270 gallons of mash on the premises. A woman's pronunciation of depot varies with her station in life.
On the Kwanget border the Miao tribesmen defeated Chinese regulars under King Tao Bao driving forces into Hainchow. After victory they burned villages and bridges in the evacuated area and retreated toward Miaoteong. Independence of the Miao has been recognized by the Chinese republic. The tribes occupy two irregular border stretches between Kwangsi and Kuichau in Southern China.
Baron Shimpei Goto, Japanese statesman, visiting Seattle, was guest of honor at a Monday luncheon at the New Washington hotel. The event was given by a Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club committee with Reginald H. Parsons presiding as Chamber president.
A health notice argues rheumatism is a constitutional disease needing systemic treatment. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifying tonic to correct the blood condition and relieve symptoms, pairing it with Hood's Pills if a laxative is needed.
Nanny Meadow Mouse worries for her brood as Danny tests his wit and bravado. She notes life is precious and fear keeps youngsters safe while Danny’s boldness leads to a tense day near the Smiling Pool. The tale ends with village chatter and a mother’s cautious caution.
A promotional note claims Freezone quickly relieves pain and removes corns and calluses from feet by applying a few drops. The ad asserts immediate relief and complete removal without pain or soreness.
Peter comes home to a note from Mama asking him to take a package to Miss Lucy Pierson while the family rides out. He helps with cooking tasks and jokes that Miss Lucy spoils him with cookies and questions about their household, butter, payments, and usage.
A painter from Alderwood Manor Washington praises Tanlac after using five bottles. He claims stomach trouble kidney pain backache rheumatism and nerve unrest vanished. He regains appetite and strength and now works daily with improved sleep and energy. Sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under Tanlac representation.
Ad promises a simple system to shed ten to sixty pounds without exercise or starving. Claims the product is perfectly harmless, with reduction guaranteed or money back, and promises improved health and a younger look.
In Petrograd on October 14, wooden houses are being torn down to reclaim nails. Nails have become scarce and fetch about 700 rubles per pound, valuing the metal over the wood of the structures.
A wry line notes that women rarely wake their husbands to display a dressmaker’s bill, reflecting a humor tone about domestic finances and gendered attitudes.
Mrs L Forslund of Seattle writes that Jo To relieved her stomach distress and recommends the remedy. She notes their family has used Jo To with effective results and gives permission to use her name in endorsements. Jo To is sold at Swift’s Pharmacies and Five Bartell Drug Stores with samples at soda fountains.
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