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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1911
Page
8
Rev. George H Lee condemned Mayor Gill as a man who has treated city and state laws with contempt. In a Ballard Presbyterian sermon on Regard for the Law he urged judges to earn respect by issuing just decisions rather than relying on robes, pomp, or legal coercion.
The piece notes Forbes Robertson turning 58 today as the famed English actor beloved in America for Shakespearean roles and works like The Passing of the Third Floor Back. It mentions his American wife Gertrude Elliott, sister of Maxine Elliott, and identifies him with the Johnston name variation.
Bohemian violin prodigy Jaroslav Kocian to play in the fourth symphony concert on January 26. Critics praise his modesty and sanity for a prodigy and compare his lucid interpolations and scholarship to Kubelik and Dvorak.
High school principal Charles Kirkpatrick introduces a new commercial law course at Broadway high night school. The school board secures 8 J Wettrick as instructor for Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening sessions open to all students.
A historical item notes Sir John Moore's burial in Corunna Spain on January 16 1809 with lines from a commemorative poem describing his death and absence of a coffin or stone. The verse emphasizes Moore resting in glory and the memory of his field of fame.
Robert Sutherland 57 died at 1010 Jefferson street tonight at the home of T J Reid. He had been connected with the Post-Intelligencer for 21 years as proof reader and was a native of Scotland who came to Seattle in 1889.
Owner G Benninghausen possesses an atlas printed in 1743 at Nuremberg by Matthew Seuterl. The Latin volume features fine wood engravings on each page and is a rare historical item.
Mrs Carrie L Reuter aged 238 wife of Joseph Reuter building contractor died Saturday evening at 7 in a private Ballard hospital after weeks of illness. She lived at 715 West Highland Drive and is survived by her husband and two young daughters. Funeral services will be held from the Graham and Engeman chapel tomorrow afternoon.
The Seattle Commercial Club will meet tomorrow evening with deferred reports including a lease report for the King county property at Thiid ay and James st. The agenda includes the annual frolic noting Franklin high school freshmen held the event last Saturday at the school. For modern furnished rooms call The Virginus at 04 YVir near Westlake.
A collage of short dispatches from across the U S noting accidents crimes and unusual events. Highlights include deaths in a snowstorm in Utah a blinding wreck near Redding a plague outbreak in Harbin and political clashes in New York Boston and San Francisco.
A large list of discounted toiletries and soaps with prices per item or small bundles. Items include Denton smooth skin soap four for 25 cents, toothpaste and tooth powders, talcum powders, facial creams, glycerine soaps, nail enamel, and various powders from multiple brands.
A broad selection of boots in leather and satin finishes with sizes available. Prices include WOMEN'S PATENT COLT SHOE at 3.05, BLACK SUEDE BUTTON BOOT at 3.95, and GUN-METAL BUTTON BOOT at 5.96 with Cuban or military heels.
The brochure showcases two hundred pages and two thousand illustrations from Ladies' Home Journal, with sixteen pages dedicated to embroidery. It features spring styles for women, misses, and children, including work by renowned designers. Now on sale at the pattern counter for 20 cents with a free 15 cent pattern.
Quick clearance before stock-taking offers a wide range of gold filled La Vallieres with imitation pearls and stones, gold filled beads cuff links and pins, ten karat gold rings with gems, Sterling Silver Zodiac rings, large imitation stones, Alaska gold coin scarf pins and brooches, full size sterling silver souvenir spoons, broken lines of brooches and jewelry sets, all at special pre inventory clearance prices.
Describes flannelette dressing sacques priced at one dollar each in two styles. One is long sleeve with V neck and peplum in dark blue with pink and light blue florals. The other is high neck long sleeve with front looser or peplum fit, red or dark blue with Persian designs. The listing appears from Herond Fiver.
NOVELTY DRAPERY NETS AND MADRAS offered at 25 yard with Sundour sunfast fabrics in colored nets and Madras. Broken lines artistic cretonies priced 18¢ per yard. High grade drapery silks including tapestries velours corduroys damasks and French stripe fabrics offered at 1.00 per yard. Third Floor.
Short lengths of allover laces lace edges and bands plus appliques and trimmings offered in chiffons novelties and metal thread styles. Includes fringed drapery chiffons marquisettes and Dresden gilt silver bronze patterns with various colors.
Sundries goods listed include Lambert's Listerine 16c and 92c, Ole. B. & B. Adhesive Plaster 8c, Graham's Kosmeo Powder in multiple shades, Superior Absorbent Cotton 256 lb, Malvina Cream 25c, Jergens Talcum 10c, Spiro Powder deodorant 8c, Dell Toilet Water 65c, Peroxide of Zinc soap 22c, Mennen Borated Skin Soap 2c, Santiveptic Lotion 2c, Palmolive Soap 4 cakes for 25c, Jergens Perfumed Soap 9 cakes for 25c, Pond's Vanishing Cream 25c.
The notice advertises clearance on table linen remnants of Irish Scottish and German manufacture in various lengths. Napkins luncheon cloths and towels are available, plus fancy linen pieces handmade Madeira eyelet and Cluny lace centered scarfs. Also offered are white dress fabrics and fancy wool flannels at reduced prices.
Steel Tension Shears Special 39 are carbon steel tools designed for strength and a keen edge. A tension spring bears the wear on the rivet, allowing edge adjustment via a thumbscrew to cut various materials. Available in seven, eight, and nine inch sizes.
Women s fleece lined sherette gloves priced at 50 cents per pair with two clasps at the wrist available in black and colors. Women s suede lined gloves at 75 cents per pair with two clasp style. Silk lined gloves at 1.00 per pair described as practically two gloves in one in black. Knit golf gloves 50 and 65 cents per pair. Children s golf gloves 25, 35 and 50 cents per pair. First five.
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