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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
8
Butter priced at 30 cents per pound from Washington Creamery offered for delivery with other groceries. The ad highlights fresh churned quality and home delivery service.
In Chihuahua Mexico Mort Lawtender recounts Army wagon trains moving from Columbus to Ascension powered by gasoline, detailing the drive 63 miles, rough roads and heat, camp routines, and a crude night of canteen meals and a craps game as the front line supply effort unfolds.
Chief Bockingham ordered fixtures of the Business Men's club on the second floor of the Crown building moved to the public safety building after a Sunday raid found the house in the roome. Brookins proprietor. B L Hawkins W D Crooks arrested. Police also seized liquor at Edelwelns parlors and Pioneer Drug Co and arrested Nolen Pair banks Baum Marks.
Thirty five Seattle advertising men will travel to Spokane on Wednesday as delegates to the Pacific Coast Ad mens association convention. A committee in charge of arrangements and entertainment will greet California delegates arriving here Tuesday night en route to Spokane. The group is chaired by H. E. Marshall of The Star with E. F. Woodman, Edwin Selvin, J. F. Braid, and R. E. Maxfield named on the organizing list.
The narrator recalls finding humor to ease sadness after a grim story about Alice. She describes little Margaret Ann as bright and charismatic, sharing anecdotes of the child’s antics with smoking, beer, and Bible reading, and predicts a remarkable future for her.
We feature Middy Twill in 40 inch width at a special 19 yards, White Skirting Rep 36 inches wide at 25e per yard. White Russian Cords and Gaberdines six inches wide, fancy Voiles and dress materials on sale. Also a 16.00 trunk with three combination hangers and full cloth lining on the third floor.
The Vudorized porch shade system cools the porch on hot days and can serve as a sleeping area at night. Shades block sun and prying eyes while admitting light and air, with several sizes available priced from $2.75 to $6.75 each.
An advertisement lists fabric at twenty seven inches wide with heavy quality priced at 1.00 per yard and other qualities up to 2.50 per yard. The note appears as a brief textile listing from the period.
Basement Salesroom features trimmed sailor hats in white hemp and lace with floral and feather trims priced from 1.45 to 3.45. Broad soft-brimmed gowns and mushroom sailors priced at 5.00. Popular trimmings include Mercury Wings 50 to 75 cents and Birds in pink white and chartreuse 95 cents.
Summer display offers economy on table linens towels bedding and white goods. Hemmed towels ribbed towels red bordered towels and crash toweling priced low. Bed sheets pillow cases crocheted bedspreads long cloth nainsook voiles pique and skirting fabrics offered in tight bundles and yardage with clear value cues.
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