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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1911
Page
8
Ringling Brothers keeper reports Feddle the cheetah's leg set after a dramatic attack by a zebra. Dr Riley administered cocaine anesthesia as the limb was splinted and Ted die’s prospects for returning to the animal tent by Seattle rise.
The 1913 Northwest Saengerfest will meet in Walla Walla during a weekend event. Winners of singing contests will be announced and prizes awarded in Turner hall with President Jacob Schaefer presenting trophies. The festival cost about 10600 dollars with eight thousand raised by Northwest singing societies and the rest from Moore theatre admissions. Officers for the next two years include A. Bachthold of Walla Walla as president and Carl Arnold of Tacoma as standard bearer.
Five minutes after receiving a postcard from her mother warning of hatpin danger, Miss Mary Mitchell was pierced in the eye by a hatpin worn by a woman. The incident occurred in Ashbury Park, New Jersey, and authorities began investigating the assault.
The flagship Bear of the U S cutter fleet reports a hot wave in the Arctic area of the Bering Sea. Officials warn of an ice famine potentially facing native communities and furthest northern populations.
Count Boylon de Bakkovisnek asks for a match in a lighthearted scene with Marquis de Snyde as women delegates attend a Saengerfese hosted by Mrs. Andrew Hemrich. The Jesuit order states Rev. C. F. Carroll remains in charge of Seattle college following regular changes.
Aberdeen dispatch notes a large silo lumber shipment from Grays Harbor heading to the Midwest on a special train. An ice shipment totaling 900000 feet is also reported. The column mixes humor and historical reference with local chatter about seaweed and tidy seashells.
Walla Walla officials warn of a serious danger of apple crop shortages this fall in the valley. Publicity experts from the local chamber of commerce indicate potential impacts on harvest and market supply.
Miss Julia Sanderson, famed from Fantoma and praised for aiding British stage, arrived yesterday at age twenty four. The young actress remains the youngest among her peers with luminous recognition, and is noted for the training she gave her jockey husband Ted Sloan during their adventurous marriage voyage.
Preparatory to leaving town a Girard building lawyer entered a Chestnut street shop and asked for rubber combs. The clerk asked if a thin man’s comb would do. The lawyer replied he wanted a comb for a fat man with long teeth. Bees occupied a German Lutheran church in Chicago causing no services. New York reports a winter marriage between Lord Campys and Miss Ethel Sherman of Newport.
In a Sunday school discussion the elder brother is examined as the feast is celebrated. A child’s answer reveals a bitter twist in the parable. Meanwhile a fire in Russenheim, Germany, devastates the Opel sewing machine and bicycle factory causing about a million dollars in damage.
Rob Store burglarized Alaska Hardware Co at 905 A. R. A. between Saturday night and morning. A floor hole was bored and seven guns, field glasses, three gold filled watches, three rifles and a box of cartridges were stolen, all left near the hole.
Beginning September 9 the postal savings bank window opens at the Seattle post office. Deposits range from 1 to 500 dollars with a 100 dollar monthly cap. The program targets casual savers and offers a ten stamp card exchange for a one dollar deposit. A. E. Drake is named banker.
The article notes French nobility including a viscount two counts and a baron will roam in the town this week. They come with families and staff to greet Raymond Auzine Turenne who plans a motor trip with friends through Mount Rainier National Park.
A quotation from Henry Ward Beecher emphasizes that all humans sin and thus deserve forbearance. It urges kind consideration of others faults and cautions against pride in personal perfection.
The Eagles convention opened in San Francisco today with delegates including John Cort John W Considine and his brother and H L Leavitt of Seattle among the attendees.
Axel Bkogstrom of the West Seattle fishing fleet was rescued yesterday by Captain Frank Reeves of the steamer Mohawk after his boat overturned by a heavy wave. He clung to a rusty nail for three hours, his fingers lacerated and shouting hoarse, before Pilot John McLlean sighted him at 8:30 and a small boat retrieved him to his West Seattle home.
At the theatres Moore-Dark presents Beattie Forgiven and the Orpheum and Emprese house circuits stage new vaudeville acts. Pantagos Grand and Coliseum highlight vaudeville and motion pictures across multiple venues.
The Pringle Stock staged Forgiven in Seattle this week with strong matinee and evening shows. All performers delivered solid work, and new lead Taylor will star next week in Adrift in the World.
J. W. Bryan spoke in favor of the direct primary initiative and referendum at the Kinnear park community meeting held yesterday. Rev. B. T. Dunetan delivered an address.
The Franklin Institute awards the Underwood Typewriter on February 2 1910 after thorough factory examination in Hartford Connecticut. The certificate notes exceptional workmanship and materials producing a writing machine of extraordinary perfection in its minutest details.
Ribbons described as high quality firm lustrous silk taffeta in blue black white cardinal pink and other colors ideal for hair bows and millinery trimming. Six and three quarter inch width priced at 25 cents per yard with novelty silk ribbons special at 35 cents per yard. New Persian and Roman stripe effects satin Dresden messalines and taffeta ribbons in Dresden designs. Widths from 4.5 to 7 inches. First Poor.
The Atlas E Z Seal jar seals quickly and surely with smooth edges for safe handling. It comes in pints at 90 cents a dozen, quarts at 1 dollar a dozen, and half-gallons at 1 dollar 25 cents a dozen. China and Glassware Section.
Medium-weight linen waist illustrated with Gibson plait over shoulders and to waist line. Coat fastens with clusters of fine pearl buttons. Price 1.75. Another model at 1.75 in good linen shows 3 wide plaits each side front, box plait fastening and tucked back. Floor.
Lustrite Rose Tint 25c Pumice Stones perfumed 4711 Brilliant Nail Enamel stick form 25c Flexible Nail Files in leather cases 25c Daggett Ramsdell's Cold Cream in tubes 20c Turtle Oil Shaving Sticks 25c Kleanwell Tooth Brushes 25c
Advertised items include 19th century Violet Ammonia at 25 cents per bottle Egyptian Deodorizer 25 cents Pure Vaseline in tubes 10 cents Williams Shaving Sticks 20 cents Carosa Rose and Cucumber Jelly 25 cents Santiseptic Lotion listed with price figures and product names from a historical catalog.
Double breasted coats with turnover black velvet collars and satin or red flannel linings offered in sizes 6 to 16 years. Attractive values priced at 4.00 5.59 and 7.50, basement salesroom.
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