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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
12
An ad touts Freezone as a painless remedy for hard corn soft corn and between the toes with a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents. It claims immediate relief without soreness or irritation and invites readers to try it.
A statement from A. Hutchison, deputy for Sheriff Stringer, asserts that the sheriff must lawfully serve writs of restitution issued by courts. He rebuts claims by some candidates and supporters that the sheriff could refuse to execute such writs, stressing the sheriff’s oath and duties to the courts.
Paris reports a bronze statue in Ypres bearing a Croix de Guerre on its lapel. The statue honors a past lord mayor, Mr Van den Perreboom, who reportedly withstood four years of bombardment without damage and was awarded the Croix de Guerre by a Belgian prankster.
A home made cough remedy using 3 ounces of Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses or honey. It claims quick relief from severe coughs throat tickle and chest cold and warns buyers to demand 3 ounces of Pinex with full directions. The Pinex Co Ft Wayne is cited.
An advertisement from Little Falls Minnesota asserts Adler-i-ka cures serious bowel and liver trouble, claims instant relief from stomach distress, cleanses the alimentary canal, and prevents appendicitis. It promotes a mixture of buckthorn cascara glycerine and nine other drugs sold by Swift Drug Co. and local druggists.
A scanned list of marriages and divorces includes names, ages, and locations of couples across Seattle and surrounding areas. Entries cite partners such as George Collina and Erre Johnson, Nettie Carloan and M Handefur, and many others with birthplaces and dates in October and November, with numerous divorce filings for individuals like Margaret Atiles, Louise McIntosh, and Minnetta Tipper.
Elgin Illinois October 24 More than 40 soldiers were injured when nine cars of a troop train on the Chicago Northwestern railroad derailed near here early today Two were perhaps fatally hurt among the injured are William Nunley of Elsinore Utah Sergeant Wallace Henderson of Portland Oregon Omar Acree of Pomona California John Elliker of Enterprise Utah Carlos Domingo of Piacenza California Godfrey Gottfried of Nally City California Ervin Jewett of Gilmore Idaho John Oorth of Los Angeles California H Moody of Redding California all with varying injuries
Seattle division employees subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan at an average of 124.65 dollars per worker, according to railway division figures.
An advertisement claims Danderine doubles hair beauty within minutes and removes dandruff after one use. It promises new, fine hair after weeks and urges girls to try the product sold at drug stores or toilet counters for a few cents.
A hospital adstyle claim promotes daily morning hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It asserts internal cleansing improves skin tone and reduces headaches biliousness and constipation, noting the inexpensive phosphate product as a proof of concept.
Advertisement lists wool filled blankets with cotton warp in various borders and sizes 66x80 priced from 6.50 to 10.00. Includes wool finished blankets 66x80 at 6.50 and cotton sheet blankets 68x80 at 3.85 plus beacons baby blankets 36x50 and 32x42 priced 1.95 and 1.50. Also wool filled comforts 72x84 7.50 with silk-lined floral cover from MacDougall Southwick Gray Linen Shop Basem.
Axminster Rugs priced from 35 to 47.50 each feature Oriental floral and Chinese patterns in tan green blue and red tones. Sizes 9x12 and smaller matching rugs 2 2 14x3 86 and 3x6 ft offered by MacDougall Southwick Fourth Fleet.
Marked down glassware collection features stemware in Colonial cut with gold, refined wine glasses, cream pitchers, Haviland dishes, ramekins and plates. Lot 1 at 10c each, Lot 2 at 25c, Lot 3 at 50c, plus 10c and 25c items across cereal bowls and soup plates. Fourth Floor MacDougall-Southwick.
Five models of Beacon bath robes priced at 4.95 feature silk trimmed sailor shawl and round collars, patch pockets, and colored girdle cords. Models include silk tassels, sateen trimming, and Indian patterns in blue, gray, red, and yellow. MacDougall-Southwick, Third Floor.
Advertises Sloan's Liniment as effective against neuralgia lumbago sciatica and other aches. Describes counter irritant action cooling and soothing swollen nerves with easy rubbing not required and stain free. Available in 30c 60c and 1.20 size bottles at druggists.
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