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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
8
The King county clerk reports 447 marriage licenses issued in June, the most in a single month. Tuesdays led with 122 licenses across four Tuesdays, with June 14 highlighted as the peak day. Clerk C F Gade notes the busy period and varied couples seeking licenses.
A Chicago News brief notes the navy yard will be open to visitors on Saturday Sunday and the Fourth. The column also contains humorous lines about manners and opinions and remarks on germs and social friction.
On the Fourth many will head to the Columbia and Puget Sound railway trouting spots, taking advantage of special rates to reach the streams and enjoy a day with rod and reel.
Today in history July 1 1808 recalls El Caney and San Juan Hill. Roosevelt and Lawton are tied to key battles while other places like Aquadorer appear in scattered notes. The column blends history politics and incidents with brief mentions of deaths politics and local event notes.
After 12 years in prison for a murder he did not commit Andrew Hawkins 70 will be released on a pardon. Three men confessed to the murder and their statements convinced authorities Hawkins had no involvement.
Saturday afternoon at Dugs Park features a noted doubleheader with Seattle divines facing the coin chasers while the Columbia Park Boys Club meets the Seattle YMCA. Eighteen preachers and eighteen bankers left their cassocks and cash books to practice, each with a substitute, as Rev. M. A. Matthews shifts to pitching rather than first base.
Jacob Purth will be exchange catcher for the bankers, and E W Andrews has laid aside his golf club to take up the arduous duties of center fielder.
Eve complains about needing a spring dress and Adam agrees she may pick one herself. The dialogue hints at a light domestic moment with a humorous tone.
Bremerton hosts a land and water celebration on the Fourth featuring city officials and local groups. Parade events, public exhibits, and community activities highlight the holiday with family activities and patriotic displays.
Washington July 1 Unions representing conductors and trainmen of southern railroads announce a possible strike involving about 60,000 workers. They seek a wage scale and working hours aligned with Chesapeake & Ohio terms and warn no more talks after today. The unions have pursued a factory settlement for two months to avert wider disruption.
A readable fragment lists program items and performers for a Friday evening event at West Beattie. The sequence includes "Under the Avatsian Eagle" Overture, "My Dream" selection, "The Sultan of Sulu" and "At Thy Window" Hungarian Love Song, followed by "The Merry Widow" and marching tunes.
In Spokane on July 1 Florence Beatty ten years old drank a strychnine mixture believing it Epsom salts and died sixteen minutes later. Her mother Mrs. John Beatty aged 60 and grandfather Erama Beatty aged 25 also tasted the poison but survived thanks to a physician's swift care. The Navy yard remains open to visitors on Saturday Sunday and the Fourth.
Special inexpensive dresses include one-piece house dresses in Delft blue with white figed patterns and front fastenings, long sleeve options in blue and white plaids, and percale checks. Prices range from $1.00 to $1.50, with varied necklines and sleeve lengths, all in a basement salesroom setting.
Modest priced tailored linen suits offered in 9.00 and 10.00 dollar lines. Semi fitting coats measure 34 to 38 inches with notch collars and tailored seam finishes. skirts come in popular styled cuts using natural color fabrics. Floor display highlights value and quality.
An extensive display features lingerie in white mull batiste and sheer lawns with lace cuffs and Dutch necks. Valenciennes Swiss embroidery and many delicate effects decorate plaited tunic skirts priced from 12.50 to 37.50 with select coats at 10.59. Long linen coats in natural tones, semi fitting with high collars and turn back cuffs are offered at 10.50.
Infants' Wear features specials on children's coats and accessories. White serge reefer coats at 2.50, cloth coats at 2.00, wash coats at 2.45, with sizes 1 to 5 years, plus straw bonnets and bloomers dresses. A large line of coats including pongee silk and linens priced 3.50 to 11.50, trimmed hats from 1.50 to 6.00. Second Floor.
A clearance sale offers a large selection of children's tub dresses at 2.95 each. Dresses come in many styles including embroideries, scalloped buttonhole edges, plaids with French waists and skirt, plain colors with linen collars. Sizes listed. Unusually keen values for the lot.
An extensive range of women’s house dresses offered in multiple fabrics and trims. Prices span 1.95 to 5.75 with styles in black and white checked percale, chambray, oil percale, striped percale, and plaid gingham featuring pearl buttons, piping, and decorative necklines.
An advertisement promotes National Flag sales including Fourth of July fast sewn muslin flags in sizes 3x5 to 5x8 with canvas heading and grommets. It also lists standard sewed all wool bunting flags in sizes 4x6 and 3x5 with prices, and Union Jack bunting flags with starlike features and grommets in size 4x0.
The display features two clasp silk gloves and long silk gloves priced from 50c to 1.50 per pair. White gloves in various styles and materials are shown, with strong assortments and popular options ranging from 85c to 1.50.
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