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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
24
James N. Hutchinson, a Civil War veteran of 77, unveils a granite monument in Wenonah cemetery with a blank for his death date. He arrives by bicycle to preside at the ceremony and delivers a quip about borrowing from oneself by cutting expenses.
The will of John G R Harvey chairman of John Harvey & Sons Ltd wine merchants includes a bequest to Charles William Thomas described as a kindred conspirator against melancholy with a silver cigar case and a box of cigars for him.
A distant estimate suggests that the world’s cultivated trees might provide nourishment for the global population. The assertion underscores potential agricultural value of forests in meeting food needs.
Mike Veronices held to a $40,000 bond by Judge Samuel J. Trude on a confidence game charge. He allegedly obtained $6,550 from Mrs. Johanna Viosak by promising a magical box would double her money in 72 hours plus 10 percent interest. Viosak says she gave the money but the box and funds disappeared. Veronices was arrested in Crescent City Florida.
Leicester January 16 A motorist identified as Dr. Bertram Villa killed himself after striking and injuring two young women. He left a note saying the misery of the horrible accident is more than I can bear.
Sir Oliver Lodge, renowned British scientist and psychical researcher, arrived in New York on the steamer Lapland to start a series of lectures across the United States.
Denver police report a wave of robberies from November 25 to January 16 with 53 holdups, one murder, a near-fatal beating, and several serious injuries. Four suspects tied to multiple robberies are jailed or sought as the spree continues through taxi, grocery, and street holdups. James Robert Green lies near death in county hospital.
Howard Joslyn 61 longtime city electrician died at his Edgewood farm home on the east shore of Lake Washington after a relapse from pneumonia. He resigned seven months earlier to enter poultry farming. Survived by widow Lois, daughter Mian Roth Lois Joslyn, son Charles Sheafe Joslyn a West Point cadet, and two sisters Mrs Overstreet and Mrs Lyons. Cerro del Nercado near Durango Mexico hosts a massive iron deposit described as a 640 foot high mound exceeding iron mass.
A list of patent medicines including Septol Compound Syrup White Pine and Tar, Knox-a-Cold Tablets, Hill's Cascara Quinine, Weeks' Break-Up-a-Cold, Laxative Bromo Quinine, Reid's Grip Fix, Penslar Cherry Cough Balm and Syrup, Penslar White Pine and Spruce Balsam, Septol combination, and Penslar Cold Breakers priced at 25¢ and 50¢. The ad promotes multiple remedies for colds and coughs aimed at children and general use.
A retail notice promotes 75 coats in velvet and woven fabrics including silvertone velours broadcloths and cravenetted tweeds in brown French blue rose black rein deer and taupe. Styles include belted and loose fits with a full size range in the lot, previously priced at 25 45 and 50 dollars, located on the third floor.
Displayed pink and white women's union suits slightly soiled from show. Laree sizes Regular $2.00 and $2.25 quality priced at $1.76. Odds and ends include low neck sleeveless suits with band top cuff loose knee in sizes 4 5 6. Mercerized lisle vests and tights lines 4 5 6 with knit underwear on first floor Be.
Women's one clasp capeskin gloves offered in several colors at 3.00 per pair. Slip on gloves in gray and brown at 4.00 a pair. Capeskin gloves with strapped effect in gray at 5.50 a pair. Gloves located on the First Floor.
A special value sale on slip-on veils features plain mesh and scroll motif styles in taupe brown navy purple and black. Qualities priced 35c 50c and 75c are offered at 20c each or three for 50c at Wells on the First Floor.
Nations Section reports fresh stock including scalloped edge trimmings in multiple colors priced at 30¢ per bolt with four yards each. Includes cap style fashion hair nets at 20¢ or three for 50¢ and Hickory chosen supporters for women and children in all sizes. Marcel waving tongs priced at 8d each with First Floor notions.
Creama of merit Varandou cream of almonds, at 36c and 65c a bottle. Melba skin lotion, at 25c. Ayers hand lotion, at 65c. Holmes Frostilla, at 25c. Emery boards, special at 6c for a pack of 12. Flexible steel nail files, special at 15c. Paradis liquid cuticle remover, special at 25c.
Special Saturday offer on navy blue and brown serge dresses trimmed with silk and yarn. Other styles with pique guimpes feature high waist straight line effects. Regularly priced from 18.75 to 25.00, now 15.00. Sizes 6 to 16 years in the Misses Department on the third floor.
Women’s fine quality pure thread silk dresses in black field mouse and cordovan with full fashioned lisle sole and garter top. Also seamless Richelieu rib silk stockings in black and cordovan, sizes 81% to 10. Specially priced at $10 for dresses and $1.45 a pair for stockings. Hosiery First Floor.
Leather Goods Section on the first floor offers velvet hand bags in blue taupe and black with mirror and coin purse. Previously priced at 3.00 and 3.50 each, they are specially priced for Saturday at 2.75.
The notice states prices of five dollars and seven dollars fifty cents for two items. It notes affordable options for buyers and highlights the value offered.
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