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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1909
Page
10
From Marys Cok Bok: mix one cup milk two cups pastry flour one teaspoon soda two cream of tartar one tablespoon cinnamon one teaspoon ginger one half nutmeg. Bake in pan. Frost with whites add one cup sugar bake until brown.
Indies of a church in Iowa raise funds with a large tent fair featuring booths selling garden acts and local produce. A penny tent draws patrons as the annual fair grows into a great success, with community efforts and outside help noted.
An old advertisement lists items with prices: toilet soaps including Carnation White Almond and Sandalwood at 25 cents per box, Royal Violet Talcum Powder 10c, Witch-hazel large bottle 10c, tooth brushes 10c, Jno J Clark spool thread 200 yards three for 106, real hair nets various shades 15c, stocking darners 3c, Mignonette dress shields 10c, Cordoval linen tablets letter size 72 sheets 100, perfumed Toilet Soap 1c each.
New arrivals feature heavy mesh veils with two tone effects in black white navy brown wistaria and gray. Prices range from 15e to 25c per yard and include Balearoc TM material blends.
The ad notes mended kid gloves with minor flaws repaired by skilled operators. A range of grades from popular to finest is available, with various colors including black. Wrist length, overseas and pique styles, plus some long gloves, are offered as unusually good values at 59 cents.
A list of women footwear items highlights several Kid Blucher Oxfords in brown and black leather with Goodyear welt soles, Cuban or military heels, and extension soles. Prices are quoted at 1.55 and 1.95 dollars.
Classic embroidery fabrics and edgings advertised in a salesroom listing. Includes Swiss embroidery bands 154 to 3 inches wide, ribbons and readings with scalloped edges, and corset cover embroidery in crossbar dimity. Prices per yard range from 10 to 25 cents in varied patterns.
A catalog notes women and men handkerchiefs in various fabrics and embroidery. Women's hemstitched and embroidered pieces from Ireland appear alongside linen options and plain cambric styles, priced around six to ten cents.
Women and children shoes on sale including black kid lace and button shoes with patent tip and spring heel, tan Russia sandals and scuffers built for hard use. Sizes range from two to eight for young children and six to two for sandals with prices 65 to 80 cents.
Women's hats in toque and turban styles crafted from fancy braid and silk priced at 2.75, 3.75, and 4.95. Black, white and color wings available in a good assortment at 0.35, 0.65 and 0.07 dollars.
White lisle vests with lace trim and yoke. cotton vests in low neck style with floral designs. white cotton drawers with lace trimmed umbrella knee or ankle length. all priced at 25 cents. Fasement Gadesrécen.
Wrappers of good quality flannelette in black and white or blue and white stripes with plaited back full front turnover collar long sleeves and ruffle bottom. Price $1.00. Sacques in black and cardinal Persian designs with bias back full front and ruffled round collar with buttonhole edge. Price 50c. Basement Salesroom.
Values listed for 72x9 seamed sheets in bleached muslin at 39 cents each with pillow cases at 24 cents, gray cotton blankets with pink or blue border at 49 cents each. Basement Salesroom.
Interesting fabrics include 30 inch Fancy Madras Waisting in stripe patterns on white, yard price 12'4e. 24 inch Mercerized Crepe Plisse in striped and plain colors, yard 12c. Printed Cotton Challs with bordered design in cadet navy Nile rose and cardinal, yard 8 1-3c. nasement Salesroom.
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