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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1912

Page

7

Wonders of Chinese Herbs Offer Free Treatment Trial

A faded advertisement for K. Chin promises free Chinese herbal treatment to prove its efficacy. It claims four thousand years of use, urges one man or woman per location to apply, and offers to send a plain paper treatment with prepaid postage. The message urges immediate writing to Leo K. Chin at Hall Safe Building, San Francisco, claiming cure for incurable states.

Lee K Chin China K. Chin Leo K. Chin Hall Safe San Fran

Ezra Meeker Embraces Progress While Cherishing Trail Memories

Ezra Meeker, 82, declares he is a progressive who loves the Oregon trail past but prioritizes the future. He recounts crossing the trail in 623 and 1906 1910 trips, advocates a national Pioneer Way highway, and supports the Progressive Party alongside republican roots.

Ezra Meeker Eera Meeker Oregon Trail Meeker Missouri River Oregon Country Platte Valleys Rocky Mountains South Pass Snake River Columbia River Pacific Coast Puyallup Oregon Territory Washington Oregon Pacific Exra Meeker Washington, D. C Congress Bara Meeker Republican Party Progressive Party Nike Buy Tunity Wallace Washington State Armory State Progressive Committee

Store Keeps Corpse Finds It a Good Add

In San Marcos Texas the Rogers Furniture Company kept a body named Andrew J Bailey in a corner for over two years a mummy after death on June 20 1910 at Dick Craft ranch near San Mareo Embalmed twenty hours after death relatives in Fort Scott Kansas and Virginia delayed retrieval Burial threatened if funds were not sent Within two years five thousand people viewed the body Now buried in a potter field the item became a local curiosity.

San Marcos Tex Andrew J. Bailey Rogers Furniture Company Bailey Dick Craft Ranch San Mareo Fort, Scott Kan Fhatley Virginia Potter's Field

Umbrellas Used Against Grasshoppers In Tulsa Visit

In Tulsa on Sept 14 residents sheltered under umbrellas to ward off grasshoppers swarming houses and streets. The pest invasion caused heavy damage to gardens lawns alfalfa and shade trees while the army of grasshoppers moved southward. Experts warn of an unlikely hard winter per old Indian lore and note transport lines paused amid the infestation.

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James Webster Bound Over for Federal Grand Jury

James Webster accused of attempting to rob the Thomas post office was bound over by U. and Commissioner Tot ten yesterday for the federal grand jury. He was committed to King County jail in default of 1600 dollars bail after recent hospitalization at the Pacific hospital.

James Webster Thomas U. & Commissioner Totten Federal Grand Jury King County Pacific Hospital

Public markets offer spring lamb and featured staples

The WHYTLAKE market lists spring lamb at 9 cents a pound and various lamb cuts, pork, canned goods, produce, and dairy items. Highlights include Gravenstein apples at $1 per box delivered, Halibut by the pound, and Eastern staples like flour and butter, with prices shown per unit.

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