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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
18
In 1905 the Senate supported Roosevelt’s railroad rate controls while he urged reforms including the abolition of child labor. The White House letters reflect personal notes from Kermit Roosevelt about travel, naval events, social visits, and literary opinions during fall 1905.
William La Lone, 28, of 617 Fifth Ave LA, was seriously burned when his gasoline soaked clothes caught fire after he lit a cigarette while adjusting a carburetor at Weatherwave and Wall Street. He remains in hospital as gardens and grounds are noted in a follow up scene.
Bradley T Fowlkes of the War Risk Insurance Department said demand for renewed policies has surged with four new assistants added. He noted many veterans seek to protect their families and plans to tour the South after a conference in Olympia with state insurance commissioner and American Legion officers.
A festive display highlights Rich Brocades Filigreed Silks and other ties for men in varied colors and patterns. Downstairs offers upwards of 475 dresses for women and misses including silk crepe de chine taffeta georgette and charmeuse options in business, afternoon, and evening wear with extra sizes. Evening frocks feature lace and net with metallic embroidery.
Graceful circular design jackets with hand embroidered borders. They slip on easily and come in plain-color crepe shades like Pink Old-rose Delft-blue Lavender with picot edging and satin ribbon bow at front. An attractive gift at 3.95 from The Downstairs Store.
Crumbly chocolate coated honey comb molasses centers highlighted as a 65 cent per pound special. Downstairs Store promotes the candy as a delish bake and snack item with a budget price.
Gift buyers favor gay sweater options for young girls with coats middy and slip over designs featured, reflecting seasonal style preferences and practical apparel choices for children.
The Downstairs Store displays bead necklaces from simple wood and glass strands at 15 cents to a premium string of filled pearl beads priced at 7.00. Also featured are cut crystal bead designs with alternating large beads and metallic links and shell-like novelties ending in large pendants.
Silk-boot stockings advertised in several colors priced at 1.35 per pair. The copy touts serviceability with the gift of Phoenix Hose and notes assortments including Gold-top Dressing Pins in threes for fastening lingerie frocks, aimed at young girls’ needs.
Brass vases priced at 2 ½ 3.00 and 3 ½ dollars along with brass hanging baskets 1.00 1.75 2.50 and 3.25. Gold initialed correspondence stationery 35c box with 24 sheets paper and envelopes. HITE linen finished paper quality with decorative gold initial panel. The downstairs store.
Attractive tan and gray gloves offered at 1.95 a pair. Self stitching and two clasp options highlighted for women shoppers.
Special cars will be operated from larger downtown business establishments to carry hundreds of employees and ease North End congestion. Public utilities head Thomas F. Murphine announced the plan in Olympia.
Richmond California news reports Standard Oil Co announces expansion of its local plant. The project extends Richmond oil operations with an investment of eight million dollars, signaling growth for the city’s industrial sector.
Old-fashioned retail ad lists lawn and linen handkerchiefs with various edges and embroideries priced from 5 to 35 cents. Items include hemstitched, Swiss embroidered, scalloped edge, plain lawn, and all-linen handkerchiefs with corner embroidery. The Downstairs Store name appears as the seller.
A display features Quilted Satin Slippers with a soft white fur band and floral embroidery on the toe. Choices include old-rose, light-blue and Delft-blue in sizes 4 to 7, priced at $1.50 per pair.
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