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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1910
Page
2
Nelson W. Aldrich announced he will not seek another term in the U S Senate. He said he would not allow his name to be considered even if the legislature were deadlocked on other candidates.
A birthday tribute honors Maddern Fiske on her 45th, noting her dedication to humane causes and to presenting plays she believes the public should see. The piece praises her plain living and high thinking on the stage and her humanitarian efforts.
A man dressed in patchwork compelled laughter as he rode an Eastlake car. He offered a beer check as fare but the conductor refused it, leaving him to walk. The anecdote ends with a remark on conductors.
An advertisement promises free teeth examinations and tomorrow appointments from Regal Dental Offices. It claims painless, skilled care with modern appliances and a written guarantee, targeting readers with partial plates to regain natural eating ability at 1405 Third Ave NW near Union St.
A shipment of framed pictures copies of beautiful pastel artwork offered for 2.95 at Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co located at 1314 First Ave near University St. Call today before they sell out.
Miscellany notes report arrests in Brest and a murder charge against real estate dealer Andrew Mitchell and stableman John H. Jones. Other items mention naval guests in Sharon Pennsylvania, gopher control shipments to Western Washington, a Buckingham Palace birth, a hydroplane incident near Washington, early 20th century military horse breeding talk, a barge found off Cape Cod, a disruptive courtroom gag, and community events including expeditions, a 1915 exposition bid, and local holiday celebrations.
Fort Worth Texas December 19 a switchman in a wild west show was struck by a locomotive after attempting to push a buffalo calf off the track. The mother buffalo charged the scene and the switchman suffered a dislocated shoulder and other injuries. The calf and the cow escaped unharmed.
A catalog listing women's and men's linen handkerchiefs with prices from 15¢ to $1.75 each, many hemstitched with embroidery and initials. Items include sheer linen lawn, inlaid initials, three for one deals, and special boxed children’s sets, all under First Plow.
Washington December 19 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered upper berth rates in Pullman cars reduced to 80 percent of the lowers price.
Varied requirements met in large stocks of low priced handkerchiefs. Women's and children's handkerchiefs 5 cents each with embroidered effects and cross barred borders. 15 cent handkerchiefs with Appenzell letters. 10 cent women's embroidered handkerchiefs in Irish cambric lawn. 12 1/2 cent plain linen handkerchiefs in Irish linen with 4 or 14 inch hems. Boxed initials handkerchiefs 6 for 0 cents in gift box with 4 inch hems. 85 cent box of six very fine Irish cambric handkerchiefs with hemstitched borders. Basement Salesroom.
Bath robes and knit accessories priced from 50 cents to 3 75 offer gift potential. Includes blanket cloth robes in red navy blue gray with Fleur de Lis or floral motifs trimmed with satin bands. Crocheted shoulder shawls and fitted caps 2 50 to 3 75 made from fine imported yarns in white and color blends. Crocheted fascinators at 50 cents to 15 and blue options noted.
Close knitted infant garments including leggings jackets and sweaters offered in gray white or red with pink blue or white accents. Prices range from 25 to 50 cents with items such as toques and crochet jackets in soft yarn.
Stationery notions and toilet wares offered in silk lined boxes with ebony backs at 75 cents. Tissue paper for Christmas wrapping. Perfumes in assorted odors in holiday boxes at 15 25 35 and 50 cents. Children’s sewing boxes with outfits at 35 and 65 cents. Linen finished correspondence paper in pound boxes at 19 cents. Basement Salesroom.
Eaton Crane and Pike advertise a range of fashionable correspondence paper in pheasant brown parrot blue and Madeliene violet with gold beveled or French borders. Prices include 5 and 1.00 and 1.50 per item with 25 cent options for Old English letters and three-quire boxes of note and letter-size papers.
A large assortment of women’s footwear offered including Patent Colt Button Boots with dull kid tops and modified stage lasts and Gun metal Lace Boots on a high toe last. Also featured is a large selection of Christmas Slippers for women.
A catalog entry lists white marabou sets with straight stoles and pillow muffs at 32.50, marabou capes with ribbon edges and satin roses at 810.00, matching muffs at 10.00, and marabou stoles in large and medium at 12.50 15.00 and 22.50. Also long sheer silk chiffon scarfs 7.50, fine lace scarfs 5.00, silk throws 8.00, and imported Japanese scarfs 7.00. Floor label Firet Floor.
Practical gifts from the bedding section feature light weight down and wool filled comforters with silk tops and sateen backs priced from 6.35 to 30.00. Hemstitched and embroidered sheets and pillow cases, set with one sheet and two cases in a box, offered in the Redding section.
Wide Persian ribbons in rich dark colors and light gilt striped ribbons sold by the yard. All silk ribbons four to seven inches wide plus Dresden and warp print varieties at a fraction per yard. Hair bow ribbons and assorted Christmas packages ribbons offered with several patterns and a Dorothy Dainty hair bow set priced at 2.50 per set of six.
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