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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1913
Page
5
Readers discuss dating age gaps flirting and self worth in a series of letters. A teen asks about kissing and flirtation while experts caution against risky relationships and urge girls to value themselves and seek healthy friendships. A married man reflects on infidelity and responsibility.
San Francisco report quotes Lottie Mayer world champion long distance swimmer urging all women to swim. She links daily swimming to beauty and health, describes strokes for figure shaping, and promotes a facial cream ad claiming skin benefits and easier childbirth.
A 1913 testimonial from Miss G of Chicago credits Resinol Soap and Ointment with curing a severe facial eczema after weeks of itching and sleeplessness. The ad claims instant relief from itching and rapid healing of skin irritations, touts a free trial offer, and lists Dept. 19-R Resinol Baltimore Maryland.
If you have lost teeth and dislike plates we replace missing teeth with natural looking options. We restore contour and expression, with prices as low as five dollars for the plate, far cheaper than rivals charging ten to twelve dollars.
REL R Clark D C S manager advertises dental offices at the northwest corner of Avenue and Union. Bring this ad with you.
Wichita Kansas September 23 U S Judge Pollock clarifies the Mann act in the Baker case stating the act targets transportation of girls for commercial purposes and not private escapades.
A taxi driven by George Pulver collided with a Packard at Seconday Virginia Monday night, leaving Pulver unharmed but the taxi wrecked. Prof Meany to lecture September 24 at Rainier Beach Emerson schoolhouse 8 p.m. Burglars hid in Wilcox haberdashery store and escaped with $500 on Monday after a Saturday night theft. School district No 7 directors approved $9,000 bonds for a Karlington schoolhouse. A tailor, 67, jailed 10 days for attempted suicide with the remark You lose if you win. Suspects seen leaving an apartment at 905 Boyleston ave. jewels worth $700 missing from Mrs. F W Lock. Joe Thull, chauffeur, injured when a bus kicked him as he wound it up. Woodlawn Park residents face longer walks for mail due to closed thoroughfare. Colonel and His Friends feature priced at 16 cents. ad for Millard Price, 617 Pike.
Three prominent musicians purchased pianos during A W Meyer's closing out sale. The dealer offers half price on all stock to clear by Nov 1, with pianos from 126 dollars on terms of five dollars monthly and top art-case models at 275 dollars.
The San Francisco grand jury indicted social worker Mary Vaughn for allegedly attempting to blackmail Judge R. M. Widney of Los Angeles by demanding 500 dollars in exchange for quashing a white slave crime charge against his son Arthur B. Widney. Vaughn claimed she acted for Mrs. Vivien Lyons to obtain funds for compensation to Lyons for expenses tied to Robert Widney’s business ventures.
Dr Todd, vice president of Twilight University in Salem, elected president of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. He succeeds Dr J C Zeller whose resignation was announced yesterday. Todd will take office January 1.
A massive blaze destroyed the South west Manufacturing company plant in Raymond, causing an estimated $150,000 in damage and leaving about one hundred men unemployed. The fire also gutted 1,000,000 shingles and 1,000,000 feet of cedar siding stored on the docks.
The state utilities commission held an inadequate signal system and crowded headways on a foggy day, plus Engineer Wands on the Bar Harbor express, responsible for the Wallingford wreck that killed 21 and injured 40.
An advertisement extolls Foley Kidney Pills as natural, non harmful medicine for kidney and bladder troubles and urinary irregularities. It claims rapid relief and high medical aid, noting Bartell’s Drug Stores as the seller.
A loquacious patron recalls a sixty to one shot named Wildfire winning at the Seattle Theatre after gamblers failed to outwit a widow who backed the horse. The reviewer praises racing as an art and praises the play’s training quarters scene and the widow’s win.
The Washington Supreme Court upheld a woman's right to wear a narrow skirt in the Myrtle Armstrong versus Yakima Hotel case. Armstrong slipped on stairs while leaving the dining room to fetch money, earning a $7,000 jury verdict. the hotel contended negligence and dress code, but the court ruled in favor of fashion, affirming women’s inherent right to choose attire.
A meeting for organizing a clearing house for legislation involving women and children will be held in the Plymouth Congregational church ladies room on Wednesday September 24 at 2 o'clock. A provisional constitution will be presented to the delegates. All women’s societies civic and church are invited to send a delegate.
A joint meeting of the finance and utilities committees will discuss the Seattle, Renton and Southern line sale offer within city limits for 1,200,000 on a 25 year plan. City to pay 366,000 in cash with the next payment in 1929. Receivers claim losses only in the first five years, followed by smooth operation.
An array of character witnesses testified at the George H. Bixby trial on charges of contributing to the delinquency of minor girls. Steven Townsend former mayor of Long Beach and prominent figure, testified that Bixby’s reputation was beyond reproach. City of Columbus also reported a separate ruling as the state supreme court dismissed a suit to restrain Cleveland from issuing 1 million dollars in bonds for a municipal lighting plant.
Des Lots Millinery School advertises six week program for $15 total with weekly $5 payments. Classes run 10 am to 4 pm at 224-225 People’s Bank Building, NE corner Second Ave and Pike, offering employment assistance upon course completion.
The local assay office received a gold shipment valued at 161 dollars from Tanana. The Mariposa delivered the cargo on Monday bringing the rich load into port.
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