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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
7
A testimonial from Hadie H. Cerney praises Nature's Creation as a cure for asthma and bronchitis. The letter claims dramatic recovery after using the remedy and urges readers to contact the office to obtain the product, noting availability in drug stores and nationwide references.
The City Council adopts ordinance 30029 altering fire department hours to two shifts with day and night service, authorizes fire chief to summon needed personnel during emergencies, and sets implementation after thirty days. Officials sign as mayor and ex-officio city officers. The measure becomes law under the city charter.
James Crawford, a noted progressive and accountant, backs state control of employment agencies and merit based deputy hiring. He started a Beattie coffee house 62 years ago that led to an employment agency with no complaints. Dr Walter Kelton, also progressive, campaigns for coroner with a pledge to break undertakers monopoly and establish a public morgue and administrator.
The governors of Pacific coast states will be asked to issue a proclamation for Monday November 18 as Apple day. The plan calls for a nationwide effort to have every person eat at least one apple that day and dedicate the day to a massive celebration of the Northwest’s premier product. The event coincides with the Northwest Land eta show in Portland.
Anna Bohlin died after 19 days unconscious following gas poisoning in a personal crisis. Oswald Schwartz a waiter offered to donate blood for a transfusion to a total stranger, aiming to save her life while relatives of the girl watched in a prominent case.
Kate Anderson, owner of a Portland hotel, obtained a court injunction against Frank J. Lewis restraining him from approaching the property or asserting ownership after years of broken marriage promises. The case follows her transfer of the title to Lewis to honor those vows.
Mrs Mary E Hart special commissioner from Alaska will be at the Rainier hotel until Friday morning before boarding the President to San Francisco. She has returned from a search for Alaska curiosities to decorate the rooms of the Alaska Cruise club, a Prisco group fostering interest in the North.
At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Men’s Brotherhood Roosevelt led with 70 votes, followed by Wilson 44 Taft 24 Chapin 6 and Debs 1.
Henry C. Beck eleven year old dishwasher severed wrist veins yesterday at Palace Waffle House 160 Washington St. He was rushed to city hospital where wounds were bound and he is not in danger.
The listing details numerous items with prices including walnuts at 48¢ per pound, sugar at $1, oysters 50¢ to 60¢ per pint, salmon at 20¢ per pound, and coffee at $1. A mix of meats, produce, seafood, and staples appears with many sporadic prices and product names across stalls.
Vice President F. E. Harwood of Gately Co. visits Seattle and Tacoma with his wife and notes strong Northwest business conditions. He plans to open a Portland store as a Seattle headquarters and expand to other major Northwest cities, predicting a banner 1913 year ahead regardless of the presidential election.
An unknown man challenged Roosevelt with an insult, trading blows with seed merchant J. J. Butzer when the man-to-man confrontation escalated. The assailant fled, leaving a nose bruised and eyes swollen as bystanders looked on.
Bargain listing for 86 acres south of town in King county with rich bottom land and level bench land. Includes a neat 6 room home, barn, outbuildings, partly cleared acreage, cultivation and some improved sections. Price 6600 dollars with some terms. quick sale and viewable short drive from the office of Ronbert Malty at 1010 Alaska Building.
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