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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
4
Mr Kreager leads Olympia High School students in preparing four thousand apple pies for Apple Day at the A Y P Exposition. Domestic science room turns out pies at ten per hour with high school girls peeling and baking, aiming to showcase Washington apples and support the parade.
In Lenox Massachusetts Mme Reggio of Florence Italy, daughter of Charles T Robinson, plans a small party this week for her pet South American monkey carried in a gold case. The tiny animal, about six inches long, was rescued near the Amazon river and is kept by Seggio who also employs a keeper for the simian. Also noted is the appointment of Iain Emil Prancke as superintendent of the north district of the Pacific Coast following the loss of the Great Northern liner Dakota in March 1107.
Country Jay, aged and lame, trotted a world record mile under saddle at North Randall. Once a promising two year old with 2:10 speed, he rose from spavin and auction losses to win in Detroit and Windsor. Under owner Bert Bantabrook and trainer Geo H M Eastabrook, the horse clocked 2:109, shattering prior marks, surprising bookmakers who had bet against him.
New York executive says ugly women are undesirable in business. Seattle managers, including department store heads, back plain dress and neat appearance for clerks. Plain girls expected to sell goods faster, as shoppers focus on merchandise rather than looks. Men clerks still viewed as necessary for customer ease.
The extensive magazine publishing plant of Outing Publishing Company was sold at public auction today by order of the federal court in Deposit New York. The Outing magazine the Hoheitian and several other periodicals were published by the company.
The week’s bill features a mix of singing, dancing and dramatic acts led by a six Dozen cast. Notable performances include a courtroom style piece with eleven jurors and a twist ending, comedy routines from Jaffe Wynn and Mutt, and musical turns by Shealee, Arnold, and Philippe. The first Seattle appearance is marked for Avumunt 23 with strong crowd engagement and diverse entertainment.
The city council approved purchasing the McElroy stable site for 126000 dollars, rejecting Seattle Transfer as too costly. Councilman Goddard disclosed a bribe attempt tied to votes, amid price shifts between sites. McElroy plans a 45000 dollar building, bond 26000, and staged payments totaling 126000 plus interest.
Miss Florence Bromley, hailed as a brave working girl, will move into a six room cottage as the Bromley home fund nears occupancy. Funds from public subscriptions built the house for her and her brothers and sisters after recent family misfortune. Trustees will furnish it this week and residents express sympathy and support.
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