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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1920
Page
3
In Seattle a girl recalls a tale from her youth with Polly about Indiana beliefs and a prank that ends with a terrifying discovery. A boy hides bones in a treetop burial, triggering a shocking shower of Indian bones around the narrator.
Scribble Scratch and Nick organize seating near the Lily Pond for Meadow friends. Nancy makes a mud puddle for a snack, while Mrs. Mole and Mrs. Mouse ensure seats for their children. The group, aided by Nick and the Magical M, sets up a safe, orderly space for Mrs. Owl’s and others’ rest and study.
Sammy Jay audibly complains of hearing whispers that claim he talks in his sleep and roams the Green Forest at night. Suspicions grow as villagers tease him, threatening Owl and Hooty, while Sammy contemplates sleep by day to trap the truth. Also notes a Lydia E. Pinkham advertisement praising women’s health restoration.
A London resident complained at Thames court that a neighbor’s rat chase polluted her soup. She objected to the rats entering her home rather than the nuisance itself. The excerpt also mocks idealized pictures versus real life.
An old guide promotes liquid silmerine to curl and set hair using a clean toothbrush. It claims lasting curls and natural feel with no sticky residue. The product is sold by Grummiet with bottles lasting a long time for both hair and dress use.
The article advises using mild coconut oil shampoo and avoid alkali heavy soaps. It promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure and greaseless, claiming it cleanses scalp, leaves hair silky and manageable, and is inexpensive and available at pharmacies.
Advice for weak and emaciated individuals to use Blood-Iron Phosphate from Owl Drug Company for a three week treatment with a money back guarantee if no improvement. The ad claims increased energy sleep and weight gain and specifies packaging and price details.
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