Sale previews show broad bargains and remnant lots
The notice hints at extensive bargains and various leftover lines available tomorrow, inviting readers to infer the scope from the details that follow.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1902
Page
4
Man in White Duck Pants Unties Knot in Seattle Streetcar
On a Green Lake streetcar a formally dressed young man seated beside a blue chiffon hat beauty with a patent leather shoe became unknowingly knotted together by his loose shoe string. After a pause the man, named Harry Jarvin of North Seattle, untied the knot and exited bowing. The girl’s name remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
James Street
Rook
Duck Pants
Harry Jarvin
Seattle
Three brush fires near Thirtieth Avenue report
Fire crews battled three brush fires in the neighborhood near Thirtieth Avenue. No injuries were reported and damage estimates were not disclosed. Authorities are investigating the cause as residents watch flames from safe distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirtieth Avenue
Jack Tar Is Scarce in Puget Sound Ports
Sailors unavailable for deep water work as Alaskan fleets lure seamen from ships at port. Deserters sneak ashore for up town life while Puget Sound offers summer leisure and easy rates, prompting captains to hire landsmen to sail. Many seek Australia or the East Indies as rain signals migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessel
Alaska
Puget Sound
Jack
Australia
East Indies
Antipodes
Mary Maxwell Arrested for Loitering in City
Mary Maxwell, about 19, was arrested in the city’s lower section by Policeman Helma for loitering around saloons. She was locked up in the city Jal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Maxwell
Helma
Sudden Death of Senator James McMillan in Massachusetts
Detroit reports the sudden death of Senator James McMillan at Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts. Born in Ontario in 1838 he moved to Michigan and became a leading business figure and long time Republican state central committee chairman. He served as US senator elected 1889 later re-elected in 1895 and 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
James McMillan
Manchester-by-the- Sea
Mass
Senator McMillan
Ontario
Michigan
Republican State Central Committee
United States Senate
Lead Merger Aims to Control Lead Market
St Louis Aug 11 The Lead and Zine News reports a near national consolidation of major lead properties. The planned combine would be capitalized at 50 million dollars under New Jersey law and seeks to control lead supply and dictate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
New Jersey
Seattle Weather Outlook Tonight and Tuesday
Cloudy or partly cloudy conditions linger with cooler nights. Fresh to brisk winds expected across Seattle and nearby areas, with cooler daytime highs and a mild, unsettled pattern through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Vicinity
Lodging house listings with multiple room counts and prices
A sanitised late 19th or early 20th century classified notice markets lodging houses with dozens of rooms and varying rents. It advertises multiple properties on avenues and corners, noting room counts from 7 to 24, modern baths, hot and cold water, and rents ranging from several dollars per month. Each listing highlights location proximity to streetcar lines and hills. The text names agents Taylor and Taylor and a few street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-second
East Terrace
Yesler
Lake
Enth Ave
Seventh Avenue West
Law Street
Een Anne Hill
Cherry
Twenty-third Ave
A. Lawrence
Raid on gamblers nets two Saloon operators
Officers Ledger and McDonald raided Ballard gambling houses at night. A. L. McDonald proprietor of the Monogram saloon and Nick Johnson running a game in the White Front saloon were arrested and brought before Justice Lucas. They pleaded guilty and were fined 26 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
McDonald
Ballard
A. L. McDonald
Monogram
Nick Johnson
White Front
Lucas
Marine News From Vancouver Harbor And Pacific Routes
Captain Griffiths of the Carnar von Bay arrives in Vancouver from London with a general cargo using his crew for loading. The Pleiades finished coal loading at Tacoma and sails to Port Arthur and Windieck. Mionera reached Victoria three days late from Australia due to condenser trouble. Lord Howk is succeeded by Lord Tennys on as governor general of Australia. Newcastle reports a collision between Ditton and Anemone and Sardhara causing damage. Lahaina, hauled onto a float, nearly wrecked at Bidmey. City of Topeka sails to southeastern Alaska with 660 tons of cannery supplies. Dirigo sails north with passengers and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffiths
Carnarvon Bay
Vancouver
London
Pleiades
Tacoma
Port Arthur
Windieck
Mionera
Victoria
Australia
Lord Howk
Austral
Lord Tennyson
Newcastle
Ditton
San Francisco
Bidmey
City of
Topeka
Alaska
Shakan
Taku
Dirigo
Marriage Licenses Issued in Seattle Couples
The following licenses were issued: DantetWi l and Grace Smith both 28 of Seattle. Wm Ballard 25 and J R Armstrong 20 both of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dantet . Wil and
Grace Smith
Seattle
Wm. Ballard
J. R. Armstrong
King Busy London Coronation Day Tasks Cabinet
King swore in new cabinet members and privy council, investitures given to victorian order honorees. Crowds watched arrivals at Westminster, while notices advertise local exhibition on August 18 at Third Avenue corner University Street with 1c admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seattle
Geassenewees Mountains Cristo
Ashington
Third Avenue
University Street
Rummage Sale Linen and Bedding Deep Discount List
A sale advertises linens and bedding by the item with prices per pair, piece, or dozen. Cotton blankets in multiple colors and sizes, wool blankets, full and pull size comforters, pillows, bedspreads, sheets, table linens, damask patterns, and napkins are offered with stated weights, sizes, and per unit prices.
The Remnant Stock Featured at Rummage Sale Tomorrow
The feature of the rummage sale tomorrow is the remnant stock of dress fabrics silks wash goods linens white goods laces and embroideries. Additional mill remnant lots from several mills join the sale creating a vast sea of short lengths offered at fraction of value.
Remnant Sale Offers Half Price Fabrics and Wash Goods
A large remnant sale advertises half price on mill remnants including table damask linen cottons silks and laces. Wash goods and ribbons fill aisles with vast selections from lace embroideries trimmings and silk ribbons all marked clearly and sold at half price tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agesonte
Silesia
Normandy
Chantilly
Rummage Sale at Laughlin's Hotel Ware
Laughlin's Hotel Ware sponsoring a rummage sale offering ie plates and platters priced per dozen. 6 inch plates 69c per dozen, 1 inch plates 92c per dozen, 4 inch platters 78c per dozen, 5 inch platters 1.00 per dozen, 5 inch bakers 89c per dozen, 4 inch bakers 89c per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin’s Hotel
Extraordinary Muslin Underwear sale boosts August rummage
Nordhoff secures 1902 surplus stock of muslin underwear from two large manufacturers. The sale features long and short skirts, gowns, chemises, drawers, corsets, and corset covers in deep remnant discounts with values reduced from 69 cents to $4.50, highlighting a spirited August sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordhoff
New York
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Nant
Atlantic
Pacific
Florence Dental Company
A. F. Campbell
D. D
Mgr
First Ave
Cherry Street
Queen City Laundry
Queen City
First Avenue
Fourth
Pike
E. J. Brown
Bieck
MacDougall & Southwicks
Second Ave
J. J. Haggerty
Frederick & Kelson Fine Furniture
Frederick & Nelson
Madison and
Spring Streets
Holy
Bailey Building
Taylor & Tay
G. Bickerton & Co
Harvard Avenue
Thomas Street
FB. G. Bickerton & Co
Marine News
Ee Dunstap, Real Estate
Union Block
Cooper & Levy
Blanca
Apollinaris
Bethesda
Pinto
Great Western
Yasier and
Washington Sts
Marseilles
William Della ‘Bi Batin
Laughlin
Pike Street
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