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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1920
Page
3
A Monthly gathering at the Little Lady’s house on Halloween ends with a frightful twist as Angeline the old Indian woman sneaks in through a window causing a crash. Rainier Valley boys recall the spooky, prank filled night with jack o lanterns and whispered frights.
Olive Roberts Barton describes a Meadow Grove school picnic where Nick and others chase a large gray ball hung from a willow tree. Scampers Squirrel hits the bullseye winning a mysterious prize, prompting hush among the players and outlining a playful contest.
A tale from Thornton W. Burgess where Happy Jack the squirrel and Bobby Coon raid a cornfield at night. Farmer Brown and his son discover the disturbance as Jack flees, while the story hints at a future scene titled What Farmer Brown Boy Saw and notes on Orland T. McGaffin’s draft service.
The article promotes Cactus Corn Compound as a safe cure for corns and caluses. It claims immediate pain relief by painting the corn, with the corn drying up and falling off. A small bottle costs only a few cents and may remove dozens of corns. cutting is warned against. If it fails, the druggist refunds money.
A political paid advertisement promotes 406EPH Williams as the Democratic sheriff candidate with contrast to opponents. It highlights birthplaces of opponents Denmark Austria and Til Noise, claiming Wik Hama as the only native-born American in the contest and urging voters to choose a real American.
California dentist Dr. W. W. Hoagland announces PyoroVold as a remedy for Pyorrhoea. The ad promises satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded and offers mail order delivery from 908 Market St, San Francisco.
The first grand reunion of Base Hospital No. 60 former members will occur Armistice night at the New Washington hotel. Men from across the state are expected to attend a banquet and get-together event. Seamarents Business College Adv.
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