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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
15
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle overnight cleanse for bilious, sick or constipated feeling. It promises a thorough internal cleaning, a clear head, and a pleasant taste for children, claiming they never gripe or sicken.
A vivid account describes Superior Judge Boyd Tallman reshaping divorce cases with a stern classroom style. He challenges faulty complaints, intimidates weak testimony, and with Deputy Prosecutor Tom Kennedy, disciplines plaintiffs as they recite marital woes.
Rome reports Queen Helena near motherhood in December. Court doctors warn of arm cancer. King Victor weighs surgery, but the queen refuses. The royal illness shapes Italy's cautious stance on European conflict.
Subscriptions toward the convention fund have reached 119,579 dollars, just short of the 120,000 dollar goal. Organizers report strong local support as donations continue to accrue.
University of Washington Dean of Women Isabella Austin says most female students dress sanely on campus, while Seattle high schools still struggle with fashion trends. She cites two causes: the individual girl and her mother, noting mothers often press for social approval through their daughters’ attire. The piece argues that self-identity and restraint are essential for genuine development.
Constipation is described as essential to health in aging and a means to feel younger and avoid colds and other illnesses. It warns against violent laxatives and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild tonic, with trial bottle offered by Dr W J Caldwell of Monticello, TP.
The Wonder Millinery Store on Second Avenue announces a massive sale owned by the Cressmans for 26 years. Hats, plumes, ribbons, and velvets are slashed to discounts up to 75 percent with many items at one third off. The store plans to continue daily until stock is cleared, under George Francis Rowe & Co. supervision.
The speaker recalls wearing rouge as a girl to attract attention at dances and to avoid being a wallflower. She notes her mother’s shock, reflects on how life looked to her, and discusses the fashion and social rituals of girls, including painted faces and elaborate clothing as a long standing impulse. She criticizes simple dress as rarely seen.
Chicago cook Schindler masquerades as a morals inspector in the South Clark street district for a week. He prosecutes ten persons before Judge Good and escapes with bonds. A three hour chase, led by Schindler, followed before he was unmasked by Sergeant Farrell.
In Waycross Georgia on October 23 Miss Jennie Lee Parker was awarded a gold medal for heroism after she helped save a Georgia and Florida passenger train from plunging into a burned-out trestle near Douglas. The award was presented at the Shepherd school in Coffee county.
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