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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1902
Page
4
Special to the Star Whatcom Wh Aug city council ordered the marshal to close all gambling in the city. The move followed friction between the mayor and council and may influence the fall election.
City council and committee of the whole debate third avenue grade between Jackson street and Yesterway as railroads seek a depot district plan. City Engineer Omron and railroad reps will inspect. four new ordinances tied to depot and track integration await Monday discussion.
Five men robbed a west bound Northern Pacific train near Band Point Idaho last night. They uncoupled the car and forced the engineer to run three miles before attempting to wreck the train with dynamite. No passengers were harmed. The engine crew regained control and the train was rejoined.
Market report notes brisk sales across fruits and vegetables with preorders common. Watermelons scarce while small cantaloupes are plentiful. bananas scarce with a delayed car arrival expected by week’s end. Prices vary by item. peaches plums grapes and pears appear in strong demand.
Market notes list prices for wheat and corn, and chicken feed including eggs and poultry. Items mention bulk feeds, dairy like creamery products, and various regional sellers with price figures such as 25.50 for wheat and 22.00 for red barley. Boats depart Colman dock and Puget sound points between 10 and 12 a.m. for shipments.
The notice announces boats leaving at 9 8 am and 10 am with parade times 1 15, 2 30, and 1 30 pm. It claims Famous Tomexsen Pictures will be shown to each new subscriber at the carnival grounds No 0 in Philadelphia.
Our Mr. Nordhoff acquired from the Stead-Miller fire sale in New York a large share of portieres and couch covers. The damp items are 66 inches wide and 3 yards long with fringe, heavy tapestry in dark colors. Priced at 4.50 each, offered to buyers at 2.75, despite slight water damage not affecting use.
Multiple textile lots offered including half price couch covers extra wide six inches by three yards with heavy fringe and dark shades valued eight dollars at four. Another couch cover lot three yards by inches wide valued six fifty six at two. Portieres four inches by three yards with tassel fringe and raised figure noted water stained, value two eighty. Two dozen heavy tapestry portieres newest patterns and colors includes heavy top fringe. value four per pair five dollars.
A sale listing describes numerous discounted items including Berim curtain fabric and lace, rest opaque window shades, women’s stockings, vests and bloomers, men’s handkerchiefs, toilet paper, shelf paper, math brushes, hair pins, indigo prints, linen napkins, Pedestrienne skirts, half wool dress goods, cambric and Hamburg embroidery, white pique puff ties, Balkan kid lace shoes, children’s dongola shoes, aprons, chemise, Pilgrim toilet soap, Trubifoam wash, Woodbury soap, Hops soap, white castile soap, sateen and white pique waists, and box paper.
An old newspaper ad lists discounts on pants shirts dresses and hosiery for men women and children. It notes varied fabrics includes calico muslin and cretonne with prices from a few cents to several dollars and mentions silks tapestries and trims.
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