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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1920
Page
5
In a northern tribal tale, Old Salmon a great man turns cruel owner. He marks a man forced into slavery, applying a dreaded sign so others know his enslaved status. Peggy and Davie recall Indian stories as they listen to the grim legend.
A narrator recalls Old Salmon once feared and hated by his people. As he aged his slaves left him and his wives died, while his children built new homes. A taunting stranger mocks Salmon and asks if his wealth has vanished, hinting at vengeance. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as the taunter threatens another eye.
Scribble Scratch reports a spider web blocking the floor hole as Muffy Mole and Floppy Field Mouse vanish. Nick investigates the escape, plans a humane capture, and delivers truancy notices to Munchie Mouse and Mike Mole in Maple Tree Flats.
Cranky Stickytoes the Treetoad laments a puzzling voice from a tree at night while Peter Rabbit urges explanations. He wonders how his own voice can be heard when he has not spoken, a mystery echoing Sammy Jay’s reports in the Old Pasture.
A London Tit-Bitsa quip recounts Blank placing fingers in a horse’s mouth to check its teeth, then the horse clamping shut on his fingers. The gag ends with the horse testing Blank’s fingers by biting down.
A testimonial promotes Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff while restoring hair vitality. Dr. Maxime Leuret, a Swiss traveler, is noted for long journeys totaling 231000 miles, illustrating the product’s appeal.
An ad-like piece touts a new process to remove hair at the roots using a stick of phelactine from a rugmist. It promises permanent, painless results unlike electricity or razors, claiming quick root removal and skin without irritation or odor.
A Philadelphia article touts a free prescription from Dr. Lewis to strengthen eyesight. It claims Opto tablets dissolved in water, used as eye baths twice daily, can improve vision and reduce eye strain, with testimonials of dramatic reading improvements and reduced symptoms.
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