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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1912
Page
8
The writer describes an Egyptian barber shaving a customer with a water bucket as the sole tool, and recounts persistent vendors asking high prices. They mention a donkey cart and a plaster merchant, and claim encounters with English nobility, noting different reactions abroad and at home.
A notice reports Sizer, president of State Clubs, partied at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday evening. Burns of 5317 Roxbury is hospitalized at Minor with a fractured leg after being struck by a car but is showing improvement and expected to recover.
James G. Waggoner of Seattle, summoned before a Los Angeles grand jury, slipped away to Santa Ana to marry Miss Elmo Meyer. Waggoner had run an electrical shop in Seattle during the Lyon building explosion era and prepared one of MacNamara's dynamiting devices.
Annie Shaw Faulkner of Chicago arrives in Seattle for two performances on January 22 and 29 under the Ladies Musical Club at the YMCA auditorium. Also notes a Broadway debating team defeating Burton High School in a 2 to 1 decision on a state versus federal role in natural resources. An institute of the King County Sunday School Association runs three evenings starting tonight with G T Pratt and Miss Ida Irvin on Sunday School management and organization.
Contracts confirm a March series with Oregon and Washington colleges. The women's team debates here with the University of Oregon on March 12. Two men's debates feature the University of Washington and Whitman and W. 8. Cc here. The Oregon team visits Stanford on March 30 and faces another local team there.
C. L. Clemens and J. E. Burton won a decision over M. J. Guinness and A. Q. Reidke in a Snohomish Commercial club debate held Friday. A motorcycle patrolman has been assigned to watch for a dog suspected of roaming the area between 4th av Olive and Pine. Four dogs have been found dead in this district.
A Washington newsboy cries extra that Fort Fisher has fallen to Gen. Terry with the same troops Butler questioned. The episode exposes the failure of assault on the fort and the congressional War Committee’s prior doubts.
OAKHURST New Jersey January 15 celebrating his 102nd birthday Uncle Billy Redmond says longevity comes from moral habits outdoor exercise plain food and plenty of conversation.
Saturday's registration pushed the total number of registered voters to 12,614. Women make up forty percent of the registrants, highlighting gender participation in the process.
File of brief items from multiple cities dated January 15 covers a marriage among Nobles and Suydams, ice dealers predicting higher prices, a wife traveling 22 miles after her mail delivery, a Chicago charity gift for a man after his horse died, a man’s heart failure on hearing coffee request, a 22 year old held for a 10 cent theft, a 16 year old wife arousing arrest for spankings, a domestic dispute leading to a jail term, and William Allen White asserting Roosevelt or bust amid Democratic leadership questions.
A new Premier car driven by W. B. Spencer mounted a large iron fountain at Union Street and Hubbellway yesterday morning. The impact left the auto with a damaged headlight and bent radiator, while the fountain toppled from its pedestal and the sidewalk suffered heavy denting.
City detectives raided an Arlington hotel room Saturday evening and arrested seven men tied to an embryo bookmaking operation. Earlier in the day three suspects were seized. four more arrived after being invited by detectives. Arrestees include H. W. Peter John Peterson J. R. Black Jack Lawson J McGloin Charlie Louie and Thomas Ryan. Bail was posted by Peter Black Louis and Ryan.
George H Brooks a building contractor drank carbolic acid at his home on 206 87th Ave N W yesterday afternoon. His dead body was found by his wife and children when they returned home after dinner. He was 46 and appeared in good health. The wife has no explanation for his act.
The Edwin London company is reorganized with John Panton joining as vice president and general manager. Edwin London becomes president and Wolfe advertising manager. The new firm, Panton & London Company, will have $125,000 capital and take over in February after ten years in business starting as a men’s furnishings store.
A compact catalog snippet lists absorbent cotton one pound rolls at 19 cents, Sanital Face Cream at 13 cents, benzoin and almond cream at 18 cents, Lehn and Fink Riveris talcum at 19 cents, Armour Sylvan talcum at 19 cents, Pinaud Loria face powder at 19 cents, and Bathasweet offered as a special.
The Outer Garment Clearance offers reduced prices on remaining women s winter suits coats and dresses with strong value. Second Floor features The Suit Clearance at 23.50 in Cheviots diagonals corduroy velvet worsteds and broadcloths sizes 34 to 42 bust. The Coat Clearance at 15.00 includes serge diagonal broadcloth and voile for street and dress wear with various sizes.
Silk mesh veiling offered in special sale with 2.50 for chiffon versions and 0.15 per yard for hexagonal and filet meshes. Patterns include various sizes and figures with a broad color range and black predominance.
Strong durable laces in patterns white and Arabian calis two yards long. Designs replicate old laces with plain or striped centers and a patent edge that resists tearing during laundering. Curtains priced per pair 95 cents. 36 inch drapery gauze 19 cents per yard in cream and tan. Basement 4.
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