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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1919
Page
14
Henry R. King, Seattle merchant, warned that the nation is in a riot of extravagance as men women and children spend all they have with little regard for the future. He urged retailers to promote prudent spending and financial responsibility.
Washington D C retail clothiers discuss curbing extravagance and promoting constructive saving at the New Washington hotel. Don Marche and Chamber of Commerce officials urge price stability and public understanding of profits and overhead while defending retailers against profiteering accusations. The National Association of Retail Clothiers plans its 1920 Tacoma convention.
A vintage advertisement claims Sage and Sulphur compound restores natural hair color. It suggests applying with a sponge or brush and promises gradual darkening that remains undetectable, with improvements after repeated use.
White slip over gowns with pink or blue scalloped trim priced at 2.95 due to slight soiling. Infants sleeping garments come in pink white and blue white striped for ages 2 to 6 years priced at 95c. Third Floor MacDougall Southwick.
The Washington Women's Political and Civic Alliance of Seattle and Washington state begins a 2500 member drive by December 2 to register every eligible woman in Seattle. The group, with over 200 Black women taxpayers, is the nation’s largest such incorporated organization. Secretary Mrs. W. L. Presto can provide information.
The Society for the Prevention of the Spread of the Earwig will meet at Queen Anne library on Tuesday night. The earwig, a garden poet from Europe, is blamed for havoc in shrubs and gardens on Queen Anne hill.
The Oregon rancher W. Rogers recalls severe illness seven years ago from indigestion and weight loss, detailing a 72 pound drop and near collapse. After trying many remedies, he credits Tanlac with restoring his health, stomach comfort, nerves, and sleep, praising its impact as life changing. Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under a special representative’s direction.
Advertisement asserts no extra cost and urges customers to insist on Patent EXCELLENT for satisfaction. It promotes dealer supply and emphasizes value and reliability.
Stewart F. Hoskinson returned to Seattle after visiting the old homestead on Bainbridge Island and died a week later at his sister’s home in Port Blakeley. Funeral services were held on Bainbridge Island. He is survived by five siblings and two brothers.
City council approves replacement of existing wooden water mains in Ballard with cast iron at an estimated total of 473 447 14 dollars. The water fund covers 60 600 dollars. the remainder 412 847 14 dollars will be charged to taxpayers in a local improvement district. Work is split into three projects and will be enacted by separate ordinances.
The city council ordered a $9,000 connection of the Lake Burien street car line with the Spokane avenue line at Riverton despite Councilman Thomason’s protest over crossing NP tracks. A 200 resident delegation had urged improved service after a stormy utilities committee meeting.
Archaeologist W B Van Valin of the Universality of Pennsylvania spoke to the Municipal league at Meves cafeteria at 12 15. He described his two year dig at Point Barrow Alaska uncovering a prehistoric Eskimo village.
C. B. Culbertson, longtime Travelers Insurance Co representative, returns to his Kentucky home for the first time in 88 years and attends a company agents convention. The peach is believed to have originated in China.
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