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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1912
Page
3
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for sluggish bowels in children and stomach issues. It claims mild, gentle action suitable for both children and adults, produced by a company offering prepared syrup of figs and aromatics, noting its pleasant taste and reliability.
Mabel Felker, sister of Liewellyn Felker the Nevada escapee, tells police court she will swear a warrant accusing Mrs. Albert J. Felker of forging a telegram to mislead authorities. Authorities doubt the forgery claim while securing the warrant for service in Seattle.
A straw poll reports Roosevelt leading at 26 to 13 for Wilson and 4 for Debs with 2 for Taft among 43 new sites. At the Willard Hotel poll Roosevelt has 117 to Wilson 37 and Debs 26 while Taft has 16. At Good Eats cafeteria a noon poll records Wilson 158 to Roosevelt 128 with Taft negligible.
Neighbors examining the clothing of Mrs Mary Krauss for burial costs found certificates of deposit totaling almost $1000 sewn in the lining of an old skirt. Mrs Krauss, 1, collapsed on a street corner. She had earned a living by washing and scrubbing for many years. A friend had learned she had funds for a decent funeral though she would not reveal the amount or location.
Manney Ettor of Tacoma, father of Joe Ettor the Lawrence strike leader on trial for murder, is a prosperous self employed worker with a two story home at 1218 EE 26th. He has no union ties and has handled property disputes that once reached the US Supreme Court through Congressman Warburton. Joe Ettor, now 27, left home at 17 to work, never drank or smoked, and awaits return from the strike.
A humorous exchange notes a man asking for tiaras for his wife and discusses price in Pearson's Weekly. The banter highlights a shopper’s quip about identifying his spouse in a crowd as part of a lighthearted cultural snippet.
Readable fragments show a short local item with several named entities obscured by damage. The text hints at a community note or notice but lacks clear action, dates, or full context to identify the event or outcome.
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