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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
5
Classified list itemizing 4 reel screecher film 25 cent pieces and household tools. Includes silver steel pane saw 1.25 and 16 inch. Nickel plated flashlight 3x2x random sizes. Extension strainers and copper finish bronze electric push button 280. Broom mop holder 6 for 25 cents. Contains scattered garbled text but centers on sale items and prices.
The letter ridicules Congressman Humphrey for opposing Wilson's Mexican policy and currency bill. It urges independent voters in Seattle and county to unite behind Austin E. Griffiths, progressive, to remove him from office.
A church action to insure the pastor for 5000 dollars with his wife as beneficiary is criticized as underpaying a leader. The piece argues workers deserve a fair wage and oppose philanthropy that substitutes gifts for adequate compensation, urging strong pulpit rebuke of such graft.
The Star urges voting for Mills and Pemberton for two supreme court seats while denouncing standpatters. It notes Ballinger endorsing Chadwick Crow Humphries and Holcomb. accuses others of pressuring voters and mocks false registration probes.
Listing describes slowly furnished rooms with emphasis on cleanliness comfort and courtesy at the lowest price. Includes transient rates from 600 to 15 weekly and 2.60 for kitchen privileges near Eighth Ave and Virginia M Seattle via Westlake Ave.
The Seattle theatre showcases this week’s production of The Virginian drawing strong interest for its lavish presentation. Irene Timmons, Broderick O’Farrell and Will Lloyd receive praise for standout performances as Schoolma’am, The Virginian and Trampas.
The piece cautions women that backache dizziness and urinary issues may signal kidney trouble not a simple female ailment. It endorses Dean's Kidney Pills noting global use and a Seattle resident testifies the remedy cured her back pain dismay spells and constant misery after months of malaise.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Howard Hanson urged home rule before the Women’s Legislative federation at Hotel Stander. The proposal won unanimous city support except for public utility corporations led by George A. Lee in Olympia. Federation resolutions in favor of home rule were adopted at the assembly hall in the new courthouse.
Miss F A Southmayd reports 60 000 women and girls used the Y W C A in September. Six hundred new members enrolled and 19 clubs formed. The living department served 10 000 meals. A Northwest convention will be held November 19 and 20.
An advertising notice promotes Musterole as a remedy for rheumatism and related pains. It claims quick relief from twinges and stiffness, notes a gentle cooling feeling, and lists uses such as bronchitis, lumbago, neuralgia, and colds of the chest. It markets 260 and 60 cent jars and a $2.50 hospital size from The Musterole Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
The steamship Queen departed today bound for San Francisco carrying 9000 boxes of apples consigned to Australian ports. Apples will be served to passengers in various disguises during the voyage. The steamship Governor is set to depart Friday afternoon for the South with 6000 boxes destined for the Northwest.
St Marys parish fair opened last night at 8 with Lane Street crowds in attendance. Organizers seek funds to reduce the church debt and boost community support.
The church building was the setting for a fair last night led by Mrs. Charles Gallagher and J. Forden, organizing activities and managing the event.
Data from the United States census and government reports show the gas business grew 120.3 percent from 1900 to 1910. From 1900 to 1912 artificial gas prices fell 32 percent, with Seattle seeing a larger decline. meanwhile food, cloth, lumber, farm products, and other fuels rose significantly.
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