Sale of Women’s Hosiery and Gloves Slashes Prices
Advertises women’s stockings at 25 cents for a dime and children's tan stockings at a dime. Two dollar silk stockings priced at $1.15 and fine kid gloves at $1.15, with other bargains noted.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
4
Advertises women’s stockings at 25 cents for a dime and children's tan stockings at a dime. Two dollar silk stockings priced at $1.15 and fine kid gloves at $1.15, with other bargains noted.
Martin's stock of gloves stockings and umbrellas is heavily discounted after store failure. Women Gordon stockings men’s silk gloves and chamois gloves are marked down. Umbrellas underpriced with long handles and Niagara Maid underwear cut to a third to half. Cash sales only with final sale terms. Doors open 9 am to 6 pm with Saturday 9 o'clock close. George Francis Rower & Company in charge.
Jitney bus representatives failed to attend the University public library debate on The Jitney Bus vs the Street Car, making it a largely one sided affair in favor of the street car. A second debate is scheduled for next Wednesday evening.
A home regimen using Resinol soap and ointment is described to cleanse pores remove pimples and blackheads and smooth the complexion. The method involves bathing with hot water applying ointment for ten minutes rinsing with soap and hot water then finishing with cold water. Resinol products claim to stop itching and speed healing and are available through druggists with a free trial offer by writing to Dept. 7 R Resinol Baltimore MD.
A brief exchange compares two personas the Fat One and the Thin One discussing athletic identity. The Fat One recalls college athletics while the Thin One admits becoming more rounded only after gaining weight.
An ad touts Hyomel as a simple home remedy to cure catarrh by inhaling medicated air. It argues sprays and douches offer only temporary relief, while Hyomel supposedly destroys catarrh germs and clears nasal and throat symptoms with regular use, backed by drugstore availability and a money back guarantee.
In a long intimate missive the writer congratulates Dick on a school board contract, notes Annie’s pregnancy, and discusses family matters from Eliene’s visit to Hatton and Mary’s manager role. She hints at surprising news upon his return and closes with a personal sign off. The Utah legislature indicates it will pass prohibition bill.
Kathryn Williams, a fair haired blue eyed Montana girl, rose from small parts in Butte to drama work after Senator Clark funded her education in New York. She became leading lady in a dramatic company and earned the nickname Unafraid for her daring feats including a hydroplane flight and a train collision.
A sequence shows regular prices 24.50 28.50 30.00 and 34.50 with percent off, followed by sale amounts 12.25 14.25 15.00. An additional line lists Reg 42.50 48.50 and 54.50 with % off and a total 817.25.
All dresses offered at half price with various original prices. Discounts apply to items originally priced at 12.50 15.00 18.50 22.50 and higher, with sale prices shown as six dollars twenty five cents seven fifty nine twenty five and other marked reductions.
Bargain coats advertised with half price marks, showing regular prices 18.50 and 24.60 with percentage off and reduced amounts 9.25 and 87.50. The snippet presents sale pricing details and ends abruptly with unfinished amounts.
Freddie praises the Colonial screening of Rip Van Winkle with Thomas Jefferson, noting fine acting by Rip and strong visual effects. He highlights Fatty and Mabel in a Keystone comedy, Anita Stewart, Charlie Chaplin in The Property Man, The Deadly Spark, and The Girl of the Golden West while detailing program listings at multiple theaters and vivid crowd reactions.
Advertisement offers Mercolized wax for removing discolored skin and chaps by applying a thin layer nightly and washing off in the morning. It claims removal of freckles pimples and cutaneous defects and promises a new spotless complexion. Also cites saxelite solution for wrinkles and a facial flash effect.
An advertisement touts Pinex cough syrup as the best home remedy less costly than store bought syrups. It claims quick relief for coughing bronchitis croup asthma and chest throat ailments and promises a pint made from 2½ ounces of Pinex and sugar syrup for about 64 cents with a money back guarantee.
The Home Until Friday presents The Master Key two parts and The Link That Binds two part drama along with Off Again On Again Finnegan comedy. Pleasant Hour Until Friday shows The Trey o Hearts No 14 two parts and Isle of Abandoned Hope two part drama with Myers Mistake comedy. Greenwood Until Friday features The Triumph of Minds drama The Walls Between comedy and The Million Dollar Mystery sixteenth episode drama.
City detectives arrested Frank Mitchell and Charles M Helmore Wednesday and arraigned them Thursday on charges of possessing opium. A search at the Holland hotel uncovered a one pound crude opium cake. The investigation tied Frank Clark to the dealer network and seeking repayment of a debt.
Paris January 21 a British officer refused Gen Joffre entry to a house used as quarters, saying he had no pass from the British general. Joffre good naturedly retired and obtained a pass to gain admission.
A French horseracing development states that by month end the chief racecourses near Paris will be handed back to racing interests after wartime control.
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