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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
4
Second Assistant Postmaster General McCleary, newly appointed, will tour the country next week to study railway mail service and related department work. He plans to visit Seattle and other Pacific Coast cities, arriving in Seattle in about a month.
Attorney General J. D. Atkinson gathers data on the Croft Deal involving Land Commissioner Rosa to seek to void the transfer as fraudulent. Croft bought 10 acres of state land east of Lake Washington for 1000 dollars and sold it two days later for 8000 dollars after a legislative committee condemned the deal.
A brief notice from H. Brown Co at 221 Pine Street highlights the importance of proper home sanitation fixtures for personal and family health. Contact details listed for inquiries.
Governor Mead announced J. C. Lawrence will be reappointed to the state railroad commission. Lawrence, once in banking at Garfield Whitman County, was first appointed in June 1905 for a two year term. The new appointment will be a six year term.
The event invites couples to a park dance on the Washington Muale bank featuring a Wagner orchestra. Men pay a fee while ladies enter free. Event seeks to attract attendees for an evening of music and dancing.
Advertises fine table cloths priced at 1.19 dollars each with red or blue borders and white options. Describes extra fine pure linen bleached hematitehed cloths in size 8-4 with very choice designs and long-lasting quality.
A list of silk fabrics offered in various sizes and patterns including 18 inch hair line, 20 inch stripe, 20 inch plaid, 23 inch crepe de chine, Armure Silke, and 28 inch jacquard pongee. Describes color options such as black white navy green red brown pink nile and biscuits and notes a sale price of $1.10 for $1.35 silks.
The Inter state commerce commission ruling bars special theatrical party rates for railroads. Theatrical men say a trip from New York to Seattle now costs 4000 dollars, prompting fears that big companies will stay east unless railroads raise prices for major attractions.
A white felt hat with a turned up rim in marine blue carries the figures 1909 and will advertise the A Y.P. exposition in 1969. The note also mentions modern plumbing and heating as essential to health with an offer to give estimates from G. H. Broye & Co. at 221 Prie Street, both phones.
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