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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
5
Knudsen Roberts Carrigan: Tuesday Vote Urges Dismissal
A fiery call urges King County voters to remove county commissioners Krist Knudsen Mike Carrigan and Will K Sickels plus deputy sheriff John W Roberts blaming them for wasteful spending and misgovernance. The pamphlet labels Knudsen as incompetent Carrigan a Tammany ally Sickels costly lazy and Roberts dangerous and unfit urging a strong turnout on election night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krist Knudsen
Mike Carrigan
W. K. Sickels
John W. Roberts
Carriffre
Carrigan
Tammany Hall
Knudsen
Will K. Sickels
King County
Sickels
Sickele
Roberts
Party For God
Postal reform clash over Labor affiliate rights and Seattle postmaster
A political battle pits Hanson and supporters against Jones and the broader reform bloc over postoffice appointments. The piece cites labor affiliation votes, critiques the influence of Colkett in Seattle, and questions Jones’s integrity while noting a September trade balance figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Follette
Borah
Clapp
Kenyon and
Cummins
Miles Poindexter
Essive
American Federation of Labor
Wesley Lorimer Jones
Guggenheim
Colorado
Penrose
Lorimer
Archbald
Jones
Mark Jones
Hanson
Edgar G. Battle
Seattle
The
Star
Battle
Colkett
Russell
Danderine Promises Dandruff Relief and Lustrous Hair
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine for dandruff scalp itching and hair loss. It claims immediate dandruff dissolution, stronger fuller hair, and lasting shine with a 25 cent bottle. The copy urges immediate purchase at drug stores or toilet counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Virginus Hotel Promises Clean Rooms and Low Rates in Seattle
The Virginus Hotel at Virginia Mt. and Westlake Ave Seattle offers modern, elegantly furnished rooms with emphasis on cleanliness and courtesy. Transients from $1 and weekly rates around $2.60 to 4 percent likely refer to affordable lodging options in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mt. and Wighth
Seattle
Westlake Av
Reminiscence of a Rural Town and Local Ad Parodies
A collage of quirky vignettes from Mercyville Iowa and Seattle ads. Tales include a 19th century prescription anecdote, a dinner mishap with skewers, and a free prescription offer from Brendel Drug Co. at 117 Yesler Way. The piece blends humor and local color with oddball character sketches and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brendel Drug Co
Merican
British Officers Pretend Captive at French Farm
British commander selected a tall man as a pretend German captive near Mona France. The ruse drew the others to the door where they pretended to seize the supposed German. The French family welcomed the British, feeding them with food and wine in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mona
Nebraska Woman Uses Secret Home Recipe to Cure Son's Smoking
A Omaha mother claims a simple home remedy cured her son of cigarette smoking. She reports mixing 3 ounces of water with muriate of ammonia 20 grains Variex Compound and pepsin 10 grains, giving a teaspoonful three times daily in his coffee or food. She says many friends use the recipe with “wonderful results.”
Roll-Fast Skates Offer Rose Cheek Benefits
Advertises $2.50 adjustable roller skates for boys or girls promising graceful use and shoe protection. Also promotes wall paper cleaner at 25c, Krystal Sailoff Hand Cleaner for mechanics and drivers, and Barr-Barth Finish Hook Sash Lift to raise windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krystal Sailoff
Barr-Barth
Baltimore relative details General Joffre style traits
A Baltimore relative of Gen. Joffre describes the French commander as a dandy who loves bonbons and his wife, takes a post-lunch nap with a handkerchief over his face, values his pretty hands, would rather face the Germans than hear a child's cry, and rarely speaks until after dinner when he talks at length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joffre
Eastern Western Washington split in Senate race noted
Senator W. Lorimer Jones criticizes two Eastern Washington senators while campaigning against Miles Poindexter of Spokane. He suggests Ole Hanson would represent Western Washington, implying a regional balance in the Senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Lorimer Jones
Miles Poindexter
Spokane
Mr. Jones
Poindexter
Eastern Washington
Why Fred C Brown for Prosecuting Attorney
Paid advertising from 1909 portrays Justice Fred C Brown as a self-made man who rose from shoe shiner to barber and lawyer. It credits him with equal justice for all, denounces wealth or class bias, and cites endorsements from local papers praising his integrity and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Justice Brown
C. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diana Dillpickles
Diana
Egal
Venings
Ponto
Tipperary
Schaefer—Music BY
MacDonald
Kim
Apeller
Sherman
Sydney
Golly
der Man
Seattle Star
Telegraph News Services
Seattle, Wash
Postoffice
Pebiusbes
Star Publicking Co
Wment
Uncle Sam
the Virginus Hotel
GAS Oc
Wei
the Bose
Johnnie Lamphere
Mercyville
Iowa
Willie
Father
Spelle
Yesler Way
Rhoads Dental CO
Pike
States Son
Sing Cigarets
Nebraska
Mossberg
Spinning’s Cash Store
Goodby, MR. Jones
Fred C. Brown
Post-Intelligencer
Brown
Seattle Sun
Fred Brown
White
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