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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1910
Page
5
Baillargeon introduces the W B Corsets, claiming twenty years of perfected models. The ad asserts Parisian and Metropolitan inspirations and promises a fit for individual needs with comfort and style for spring attire. It touts the corset as foundational to fashion and highlights its worldwide reputation.
A critical examination labels a group led by Mr. Gill as a powerful local gang aiming to control Seattle and King County. The piece links gambling and franchise interests with city offices including mayor, police, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, and county commissioners, warning voters to act to keep public interests safe. It notes Democratic social ties across diverse members and cites past meetings and ententes between officials and Hartman franchise holders. It also references national figures and local political tensions as context for the alleged influence.
A collage of light domestic vignettes and child mischief. It contrasts a boy named Strother four years old debating dreams with his mother and a teacher noting Tommy and Mary’s platonic friendship. Smaller pieces follow Jack, Charles, and family moments reflecting childhood wit.
Walter defends grabbing a cat by its tail while his mother scolds him for cruelty. She insists the tail has no claws, questioning why he would be so harsh to the animal.
An 8 year old boy reveals his father had died without last words. A Toledo clergyman questions the boy for insights into the deceased character, but the child gives naively literal replies, highlighting the surprise of a silent death.
In New York City a reporter maps a Chinatown visit starting at Dover Street with a police guide. The tour includes a Chinese temple ritual, a narrow opium den scene with a woman and two Chinese men, and Chinatown dance halls with singers and coin tips.
A fragmented item notes a newsboy selling papers amid a sensational line about a train accident with many injured. It references a Scot question answered to settle a dispute and a quip about Mary Queen of Scots born at Linlithgow.
A reporter visits an opium joint where three Chinese men smoke and a dealer sells opium and cigars at a desk with a fox skin and a photograph of a white woman. A young man buys opium as Whitey notes Chinatown has slowed since the Sigel murder.
The note predicts a 60th anniversary celebration next year for the Civil War era. It quotes a Chinese proverb about effort and mentions Macklin in a fragmentary closing line.
A popular model for well developed figures features a low bust and is very long over the abdomen hip and back forming long graceful lines. Made of strong coutil trimmed with ribbon binding and lace. Hose supporters front and sides.
An advertisement touts a corset tailored for long waisted figures with a medium high bust and small waist. Made of good quality coutil, it features hose supporters at the front and sides.
An old ad touts the W. B. corset for large women priced at three dollars. It claims to slim the hip by five inches and offers durable fabric, eye and back support, and hose supporters with trimmed lace and ribbons.
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