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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1913
Page
5
A reader, Tom Young, a married woman of 70, seeks advice on a husband urging her to participate in an immoral scheme to earn money quickly. She states she would rather work honestly and support them, but fears his threat of abandoning work if funds are not found.
A chaotic reader page discusses Cascarets for bilious symptoms and liver relief, then moves to marital issues and public morality. The column includes letters about abuse, divorce threats, a consent question after an unintended pregnancy, and guidance from a physician and counselor.
New York report notes Elaine Hammerstein seventeen will debut on the stage in a new musical comedy High Jinks produced next month by her father Arthur Hammerstein. Elaine, a soprano, is described as well suited for the stage and may one day engage Oscar Hammerstein Sr. with her talents.
An advertisement places an offer at 517 Pike for a 23 cent copy of The Kernel and His Friends with a limited run of 600 copies. The notice emphasizes scarcity and direct sale.
Purchase Power Councilmen Erickson and Griffiths and Superintendent Ross of the lighting department were appointed by the council as a committee to represent the city in negotiations for acquiring additional electrical current. The resolution introduced by Erickson enables a proposed deal with the Tacoma municipal plant to construct a high power transmission wire connecting with the local city plant to be consummated.
Sacramento Sept 16 editors from every nation will be invited to attend a world congress of editors in 1915 in San Francisco. The California State Press association led by State Printer Friend W Richardson announced plans to discuss the congress at the association’s state convention in San Francisco on Oct 6.
Seattle's first fashion display at Bon Marche draws praise for elaborate millinery, velvet hats, and new peach skin tones. Evening gowns feature futurist influences, with girdles, draping, and rich fabrics. coats return as popular Puget Sound winter wear with fur and bouclé textures.
In Portland the city council, after a veto override struggle, granted C L Sheldon a new saloon license despite the mayor's veto. the move followed Erickson's failure to supply a sixth vote for renewal. The Savoy hotel's renewal also passed against the mayor's veto. A streetcar strike victim, jewelryman Adcox, died after being struck while his daughter rode as a passenger. A new building ordinance bill seeks elevator safety devices following Judge George's death.
Miss Sept 16. Dr H F Broyles owner of an Aberdeen hotel and F P Hendrix wealthy lumberman were killed in a duel at the railroad station after a quarrel over a lumber deal. Broyles shot Hendrix who then seized an ax and decapitated Broyles. Hendrix died a few minutes later.
DES LOIS MILLINERY SCHOOL advertises assistance for students to obtain positions after completing the six week course. Classes run from 10 p m to 4 p m with tuition of 15 dollars payable in five dollar weekly installments. Located at 224 225 People's Bank Building at the northeast corner of Second Ave and Pike St.
The Boston Dentists at 1420 Second Ave opposite Bon Marche offer free consultation for teeth pain cavities missing teeth and bleeding gums. In business over 11 years they claim to provide high class dentistry and invite patients to visit today.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline Danderine as a 25 cent solution to cleanse dust and oil from hair. It claims this treatment removes dandruff invigorates the scalp prevents itching and hair loss and leaves hair soft lustrous and growing long. Readers are urged to purchase from drug stores or toilet counters.
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