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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1902
Page
4
The column surveys cushion covers and dress embellishments, highlighting denim and handkerchief controls, lace yokes, and rose petal motifs. It notes opals shifting from bad luck myths to symbols of luck and engagement pieces, plus social etiquette on streetcar behavior between men and women.
City sidewalk inspectors repeatedly uncover odd objects during repairs including money up to 25 30 cents valuables like a gold headed cane worth 25 and a 10 gold piece. They also find tools from break ins and signs of crime while noting many common items such as old shoes hats dead animals and even evidence of a local lodging house.
The market notes steady movement as groceries and fruit stock move uptown. Prices for lemons to oranges, bananas to cranberries, various vegetables and dairy items are listed with per unit and per sack rates, plus live and dressed poultry, meats, and grain values. The page ends with a note that prices are corrected daily and will continue.
Prices offered to producers in round lots on the Seattle dock include grain oats at 26.00 to 27.00, batter 18.00, corn 37.00, native butter 22.23, Washington eggs 11.0, poultry hens 11.11 ?c, large ring goose 12c, turkeys 11c, cows 4c to 5%c, hogs and sheep noted with lower quotations.
A notable horse sale opens at Madison Square Garden with 166 blooded horses from Penn Valley Stock Farm Morrisville Pa valued around 250000. Top trotters include Oakland Baron 200% and names such as Director Beil Warrenwood Mary 2:24 Jim P Beth Wilkes To Arma and Lady Baron along with 26 trotting mares.
In the chill season a sale offers chest protectors and hot water bottles at special prices to attract new customers.
The audience at the Grand last night enjoyed Clyde Fitchs Barbara Frietchie with five curtain calls per act. Edythe Chapman as the Frederick girl and James Neill as Captain Trumbull drew praise along with Julia Dean Lillian Andrews Clifford Dempsey and John W Negley in supporting roles. The Senator at the Seattle theater showcased the Manhattan company with cast members in varied roles highlighting versatility.
A sales pitch claims pure wines can restore health and offers prices from 60c a gallon to $4.00 with best values at $1.00 per gallon. Shoppers are urged to sample, compare, and match the prices and quality.
The Manhattan company under Martin Kallman adds depth to The Senator with Stalph Stuart in a restrained, faithful western senator role and Lansing Rowan as a witty widow. The cast also features Eleanor Franklin, Elisabeth Stewart, and Frank Sheridan in well received performances. The program closes with Whose Baby Are You and a lively Wagner band concert at the Grand.
An American syndicate plans a northward railway from Canton to Hankow about 760 miles long at a cost of 42.5 million dollars. William Parsons of New York leads the company as engineers depart for China.
Adrian Mich Jan 27 Hert Farrington of Milan faces trial in circuit court for the January 6 shooting death of Jeane Hooker his wife’s paramour. He, with two officers, went to Hooker's home to obtain evidence for a divorce suit. On entering Jesse's room he shot Hooker after discovering the couple in a compromising position, Hooker dying the next morning.
Arlington Washington January 27 K F Thornton and a friend went hunting Saturday. While drawing his rifle a twig snagged the trigger and the gun fired, killing Thornton who died the next morning. He belonged to A O U W lodge No 4 which will attend the funeral. The body will be shipped to Kanaan for burial.
Indianapolis January 27 The first appeal to the national peace commission formed at New York is likely to come from the anthracite miners union They will ask Mark Hanna the chair to arrange a conference with mine owners to fix a wage scale for the coming year.
Funeral services for Otto Craw thorn, killed in the Standard Furniture Co elevator accident, were held at Lake Union Presbyterian church with Rev. Albert J. Canney officiating. Interment followed at Mount Pleasant cemetery amid many floral tributes.
Frederick and Nelson advertises low priced stoves and furniture with careful inspection and climate suitability. Many desirable patterns are reduced this week to clear stock before stock-taking time.
Daisy heater for wood smoke and heat, now in its fourth season with an outside cast down draft. Features include planished iron, nickel rails option, and varied pricing with rails.
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