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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
7
An appeal in The Star drew huge clothing donations with many people helped while others were turned away. Readers are urged to bring old clothes for men women and children to the office to aid needy families including a mother caring for a nine month old child and a crippled husband. A bundle from Rothel was received with express paid and a one dollar money order.
Bob White quail shortages lead to unlawful hunting scheme. Robert Steer of Duwamish rigged a coop trap with wheat under a stick lure. Deputy Warden J W Sampson caught one bird in the trap. Ben N Wanthorne and Oscar Kent of O'Brien were arrested for game violations. Wayne Brown of South Seattle was fined $100 for shooting quail, a fine later suspended.
Washington dispatch notes rumors of new members joining the Ananias Club with names like Genstor Tillman and General Meyer mentioned. The report hints at cabinet and postmaster general appointments and references a “gas club” and Touchstone in a cryptic political context.
The city will supply wheat and millet to pupils in ten schools for feeding birds amid severe winter. Schools cooperate to distribute grain to all pupils tomorrow, aiming to help feathered creatures starving in the cold. Deputies with wagons are distributing supplies throughout the county.
In Ga on Jan 14 Mrs Beers files a complaint against Fred Beers seeking separation and custody for their child. Names Gladys Irene and Hitchcock Leaves South appear in chaotic text. Frank K chairman of the national committee will be or general in the Taft cab has left for Washington. Royal Highlanders hold a monthly ball tomorrow at Douglas Dancing Academy in the Silver building.
Leander Cox testifies he cannot remember recent events in the case charging him with shooting his wife Sarah Cox. The defense seeks to show his incapacity, and the jury tours the scene where the shooting occurred as testimony concludes in Judge Frater's court.
A suspect robs the man who aided him earlier in the night, taking a watch and a revolver. The victim, Charlee Nelson, is said to have been aided by Mackey who bought him a bed at the hotel. Morning reveals the valuables missing and the events unclear.
The article reports approval of widening the Duwamish area and notes a Franklin High School game where Mid-Freshmen edged the Athletic Girls 9 to 7. It highlights active student athletes and school sports engagement.
A health department vaccination scene appears alongside an advertisement praising Fels Naptha soap. It touts quick soaking in cold or warm water, light rubbing, and rinsing to ready clothes for the line, claiming no boiling or hot water required.
A slate of bills introduced in the senate includes direct primaries. reestablishing a school code. making pool selling at racetracks a felony. banking corporation regulation. initiative referendum constitutional amendment. creation of a public accountancy bureau. military tactics instruction in public schools. funding for old normal school wards. shore lands expenditures totaling 209 000. and anti poolroom and race track gambling measures.
A historic sale advertises a large collection of exchanged pianos from top brands like Steinway Kimball and Knabe with steep reductions. Prices drop from hundreds to under a hundred dollars, all sold with money back guarantee and limited daylight hours for orders by telephone.
Pre inventory clearance surveys the entire stock of separate skirts with surplus quantities and broken assortments grouped at two low price levels. It lists styles in serge cheviot panama broadcloth novelty tweeds and chiffon panama with colors including black gray brown navy and tan plus striped and check patterns.
Advertises skirts in black blue brown and tan crafted from French voile and taffeta. Describes full gore flare designs with plaited effects, lapped seams, bias bands of satin or self material, trimmed plaited yokes, and prominent satin buttons. Highlights include Directoire plait side and elaborate trims with taffeta bands.
A strong pre inventory quotation offers eighty six Women's and Misses' Coats at 17.65. Styles include colored broad cloths light-weight kerseys fancy mixtures tan covert cloth with tight semi fitting or strictly tailored shapes. Colors shown black navy red brown tan gray and more. Some coats have velvet collars satin trims or self material collars.
Broken lots of women s two clasp Kid Gloves offered at 1.15 per pair. Full pique t sewn and Paris point stitching with metal or pearl clasps. Many colors in assorted sizes, not all colors available in every size. Long gloves also 1.15, odds and ends. Firet Floor.
Rialto Brand women’s hose offered in two specials on the first floor. 50c pair plain black sea island cotton with elastic top and long length. spliced seam, high heel, double sole and toe. 25c per pair extra size cotton hosiery in black with split sole, hem top, elastic, double sole and toe.
The January sale lists undermuslins at 3.95 with long skirts in French longcloth and embroidered polka dot patterns. Blankets include double bed wool filling at 4.40 per pair and all wool plaid at 5.15 per pair. Multiple chemises in French nainsook from 0.75 to 1.75 feature hand embroidery, eyelets, and leaf sprays with ribbons.
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