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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
8
A poem questions who purchases garish clothing, hats, dresses, wallpaper, and chrome watches. The speaker notes a mountain of unappealing merchandise in shops and asks who buys these items, implying a hidden buyer among shoppers. The verse ends with the repeating riddle of who buys them.
Report from San Francisco. The Oh You Gaby Glide and six other Paris trotteries reached the city aboard the Korea via Yokohama. Women on board can dance them. two men Lieut. F Ducene and Delegarde joined in. French officers described a jealous duel over seas in Paris.
Ten police women, eight widows and two single, begin work on Chicago beaches and parks as regular officers at $875 monthly. All are plainclothes. uniforms not funded by the new ordinance. Officer Anna Loucks eyes amusement parks as possible postings.
Every Ladies' Home Journal Pattern includes a patented Guide Chart and simple directions for easy layout cutting and fitting. The September numbers are now on sale.
Closing out a limited stock of Rag and China Matting Rugs with specials on Hearthside 7-6x10-6 at 6.00, 9x12 Hearthside at 7.50, and 9x12 China Matting at 4.50 on the Second Floor.
The Upholstery Section lists season end Vador Porch Shades with fixed prices. 4 ft shades in green or brown at 1.95, 6 ft brown 2.50, 8 ft brown or green 2.95, 10 ft brown or green 4.50. Firet Floor.
Hammocks offered at low prices including woven yarn hammocks with valance spreader and tufted pillow from $1.50 to $6.25 and children's crib hammocks in heavy khaki cloth with two windshields and reversible mattress priced at $7.50.
Plain pink and white taffeta silk ribbon five inches wide offered at 10 cents a yard in a basement salesroom sale listing.
Shadow Laces offers yard wide range of decorative laces at 15 cents per yard. Available in widths from 2 to 9 inches with pretty designs. basement sale room listing.
Basement Salesroom offers women's lisle gloves at 19 cents per pair. Limited quantities available, first come first served.
Silk-Lisle Stockings in black white pink tan and blue offered at 25 cents per pair in the basement salesroom.
Advertisement notes corset cover embroideries and embroidery flouncings on fine muslin. Describes good quality fabrics in pleasing patterns offered at 15 cents per yard. Local shop promotes affordable textile embellishments.
Advertises ratine and linen suits offered at five dollars as a promotional sale. Limited quantities and sizes implied. Target audience is shoppers seeking affordable summer attire offered by the retailer.
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