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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
8
D K Sickels, county clerk, is expected to face no opposition for the Republican nomination. In two years he has run the office efficiently, expanding business and adding clerical staff to handle three new courts. Lawyers and other citizens praise his administration and readiness for renomination without a campaign.
The county treasurer Sickels is praised for personal attention and diligent work turning a monthly surplus into the treasury. His focus on efficient business methods kept the office from becoming a burden to taxpayers over the last two years.
At Auburn Judge Thomas Burke spoke to 66 attendees not counting six Seattle party members. Runners were used to mobilize voters as Burke avoided campaign issues and urged electing a Seattle candidate for the senate while opposing interstate commerce commission tariff filings by steamship firms. He defended his railroad attorney record.
Emma E. Bourgett purchased a fractional lot on the east side of 20th avenue between Highland drive and Prospect street for 4000 dollars. The sale was conducted by D. J. Cushman.
The trustees of the Children's Orthopedic Society will meet tomorrow at the office of the Anti Tuberculosis League at Fourth Avenue and Beneca Street.
Secretary of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger departed for a tour of Oregon and California last night and plans to return to Seattle by August 26.
Wealthy Chicago man Howard Hegeman hosted a dinner at Cafe Martin in New York for Florence Ardelle Gulick 17. After a waiter delivered a drink she fled with Jack Momand in a six cylinder auto aided by time and a taxi pursued by Hegeman. The couple eloped and were married at Port Chester at 4 30 am.
A roundup of assorted brief items notes price increases for 1911 carriages by the Carriage Manufacturers' Association due to higher material and labor costs. Obituaries include Portland financier Benjamin L Cohen, Butte journalist Robert Hayden, and Seattle figure George H. Peet facing a default charge. A naval collision near Norfolk reports the Marcelline sinking with no fatalities, while an A. G. Lindsay steamer arrives from Bethel. Seven Seattle divorces are filed, and a Tucson accident claims a brother's life as Alfred Vehicle drives home the body. The Tacoma couple adds a third marriage in a week, and Galveston endorses a 1912 presidential candidate at a state convention.
Oscar Colquitt and A Davidson listed candidates for governor and lieutenant governor in Washington. Three New Jersey cities reported populations Jersey City 267,779 Bayonne 66,545 up 86 percent and Hoboken 10,424 up 20 percent.
Louis Wendling alleged murderer on a train transfer from St Louis to Louisville prison escaped amid a tense scene at Olney as officers tried to move him. Reporter Daniel Walsh was kicked during the incident. In Louisville, Private Lane seized funds after Colone! Cooke, lame from a knee ailment, could not handle money at Fort Lawton court martial yesterday.
The Regal Dental Offices advertise a method to replace missing teeth without partial plates. They claim their technique yields strong, natural looking results and guarantee all work at low prices, with highly skilled staff.
A sale on Irish Point curtains features nine Swiss applique styles with strong net and heavy corded edges. Available in white cream Arabian and Fae colors. Prices are listed at ten dollars per pair.
Fall arrivals feature heavy rough weaves and lighter fabrics for one piece dresses. ZIBELINE 44 inches wide $1.50 yard in seal brown mulberry navy wistaria black. Tailor suitings 56 inches wide $2.00 yard gray black. Boucle suiting 56 inches wide $2.50 yard brown wistaria. Bannockburn suiting 54 inches wide $2.50 yard blue black gray brown green. Imported bourette suiting 52 inches wide $2.00 yard brown black gray blue. First Floor.
Complete assortments of turbans nets rolls curlers hair-pins and other accessories are kept in the Nation Section First Floor with moderate prices. Items include Hollywood Wire Hair-pin Cabinets 10c to 26c rubberized curlers and nets from 5c to 365c and washable sanitary rolls priced up to $1.00.
There are still many weaves and colors to select from in heavy and French linen stripe effects and a diagonal serge. Available widths are 36 44 and 48 inches. First Floor.
Various double bed size blankets and comforts listed with prices. Wool cotton blends at 3.15 and 3.90 per pair, all wool 4.90 per pair, white wool 8.85 per pair, plus comforts from 2.15 to 4.25 each with cambric, sateen borders, silk trim, or wool fillings.
Correspondence Cards and Highland Linen Paper offered in assorted shade boxes and matching envelopes. Crane's Quartered Oak Silk Finish papers available in note and letter sizes with matching enclosures. Prices range from 30c to $1.00 per box or package.
Special pricing on 72 inch bleached all linen damask at 1.35 per yard. 70 inch bleached Irish damask at 1.00 per yard. 20x20 bleached all linen napkins 3.90 each. All linen napkins 2.35 per dozen in spot pattern only.
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