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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1910
Page
2
Sacred Heart church children present a short playlet imagining a 1920 Seattle led by a mayoress Hyacinth Gin. The script shows women in all offices and a fully female municipal board, followed by a council debate and passage of an ordinance at Sacred Heart hall Sixth Ave and Bell St.
Gov. Thomas R. Marshall in Indianapolis launches a Democratic push for the presidential nomination at Jefferson Day events. He calls for the state convention to nominate the U S Senate candidate, arguing delegates serve the people better than legislators, and says he is not seeking any office.
City Engineer R H Thomson will take a leave in June to attend the English section of a good roads conference and the International conference on good roads in Brussels later that summer. Named by Gov Hay as state representative, he works to align city projects including Yesler Way with a 10 to 12 million dollar program, ensuring smooth operation during his absence.
INDA SHANTUNG fabrics 27 inches wide and 13 yards long offer a choice semi rough silk in ivory pink light blue violet tan gray steel gray old rose pheasant reseda navy and black. 23 inch foulards 63 cents per yard feature Paquin dot grounds in black navy smoke old rose taupe brown Gobelin and artichoke. Checked slntings 35 inches wide yardage described in spring gray tan dull rose and related colors. Mixed suitings 52 inches wide 40 cents per yard in light and medium gray. Worsted suitings 42 inches wide 83 cents per yard chalk line white on black navy and two tone herringbone. All worsted Panama 44 inches wide 83 cents per yard shown in navy Wilhelmina blue dark moss and mid brown.
The OCR text shows a census form with questions on full name relation to family marital status birthplaces languages occupation and housing status but top lines are garbled and unreadable making a coherent record of a person impossible without original legibility. It appears to request typical demographic data such as names ages birthplaces and occupation.
A tailored suit features navy blue or black serge with a 36 inch semi fitting coat and three-button side front fastening. It has a tailored collar deep revers faced with black peau de soie and a lining of ees messaline. The full plaited skirt completes the ensemble. Price not listed.
G B Lawler, an insurance company electrical expert, touched a live switch at Union Metallic Cartridge Company to prove current alone could not kill Francis Marin. Coroner Wilson witnessed as Lawler held on for over a minute, then descended unharmed, confirming the prior verdict of negligence. A. L. Hell advertises cash or trade for second-hand bicycles.
A display features a good assortment of women’s knit underwear in cotton and mercerized fabrics. White high neck vests, sleeveless options, and colored mercerized vests at 25c. Drawers offered in ankle and knee lengths with lace trim, bands, or draw-string. Basement Balesroom.
New arrivals in Women's and Misses' Hand-Knit Coat Sweaters attract buyers for golf yachting autoing and outings. Tailored, well fitting coats in lambs wool yarn come in white cardinal Oxford navy with sizes from small to extra large. Prices 4.50 4.95 7.50 and 10.50. A child’s semi fitting coat sweater in white cardinal or gray costs 3.50 for ages 6 to 12.
Special 32 inch foreign cretonnes offered at 35 cents per yard. Durable colorings in popular chintz styles suitable for slip covers side curtains and porch cushions. Third Fiver.
The display features dining tables and kitchen cabinets with prices listed. Dining tables include five-leg extension and pedestal designs in golden oak, mahogany, and oak finishes. Tops range from 42 to 60 inches, with extensions from six to ten feet.
An early English style buffet crafted from star-sawed oak features full length with three compartments and four side cabinets with lead doors. The quarter-sawn door knobs match the woodwork and a long beveled mirror completes the piece priced at $33.00.
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