Vintage Grocery Prices Parade From a Past Market
Y%yenbe Sugar in 5 pound packs 60 cents. Minced Clams large can 9 cents small can 8. Salt 50 pound sacks 89 cents. Large Walnuts 4 cents a pound. King River Brand Peaches can 14 cents California Ripe Olives 45 cent cans 20 cents 25 cent cans 17 ½ cents. White Floating Toilet Soap 6 bars 25 cents Tea Fannings 1 pound 10 cents Instant Postum large 45 cents small 25 cents Yellow Corn Meal 5 pound 14 cents Fourth Floor.
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Eastern Cove
King River
Larree
Waterfront employers press open shop bid in longshore strike
Employers proposed a settlement through the Waterfront Federation of Unions to end the Pacific coast longshore strike with wages 55 and 82 cents an hour and an end to hiring nonunion men. The offer, denied by the union as only a “feeler,” prompted continued strike action while negotiations with Mitsui & Co Frank Waterhouse Co and West Seattle Elevator Co. proceed.
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Pacific Coast
Water Front Federation of Unions
San Francisco
J. E. Madsen
Longshoremen's Association
Madsen
Mitsui & Co
Frank Waterhouse & Co
West Seattle Elevator
Miteul
Witter
J. Gideon
Coastwine Veesela
O. K. Linera
Blue Funnel Line
Gibson
Port Commission
Higday
Ft Ie
Pier 6
Louis M. Lang
Any Girl and Paula Newton in a New Life Story
Margie plans to publish a truthful serial about a young woman who must earn her own living. Paula Newton, once rich and educated, returns to town with hidden struggles and hope, inviting readers to follow her life through Margie’s chapters in The Daily Blank.
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Jim
Pat
Margie
Altho
Paula Newton
Margia
Paula
Daily Blank
Fireat Ml
Honest Thief Gets Approval at Orpheum Seattle Run
A positive first night at the Orpheum for An Honest Thief by Banks and Gorwitch. The Wilkes players deliver one of their best productions in Seattle with a Sierra-set plot about banker entanglements and a strong Swami character. The bill also features College Girl Frolics at Palace Hip and various acts.
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Charlies Eugene Banks
William Pierce Gorwitch
Orpheum
Wilkes Players
Seattle
Sierras
John Thornton
Kevinn
Banks
Palace Hip
Maude O'Delle and Company
Bill Benedict to Edit The Weekly Wheeze Next Saturday
The barber Bill Benedict who runs a chair in a New York shop will edit The Weekly Wheeze in The Star for laughter. He invites contributions this week and promises a humorous Saturday issue.
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Bill Benedict
New York
Star
Bill
the Star
Frederick & Nelson Girls Coats and Dresses Sale
The sale lists girls coats in mixtures and navy serge from ages 6 to 14 at 7.50 to 12.50 and silk poplin options at 10.00, Copenhagen and navy serge coats 12.50, linen dresses 7.50 to 8.50, gingham dresses 2.95, and middy blouses in regulation style some soiled, priced to 1.25.
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Copenhagen
Silk Gloves in Milanese and Paris-point Embroidery
Heavy Milanese silk gloves with Paris-point backs in black and white priced at 1.25 per pair. Two clasp heavy silk gloves with plain or two tone embroidered backs in black white and colors at 1.00. Two clasp Milanese silk gloves in black white and colors with embroidered backs. 60c to 65c and variations in navy gray and other backs.
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Dresden
Rug sale items and prices by floor listing
Absent: items include 9x12 and 8x3x10-6 rugs with reduced prices 11.50 and 10.50 respectively. Other Congoleum rug sizes 6x9 priced at 4.50 and 9.00. Location noted as Second Floor.
Rialto 500 Silk Stockings Offer Lasting Fit
OMEN recommends Rialto 500 Silk Stockings for wear and lasting fit at a popular price. Knitted from 12-strand pure silk thread with a lisle top, heel, sole and toe, they come in black and many colors. Price per pair is $1.00.
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Pike Street
Oxford
Cardinal
Axminster
Portieres
Campbell's
Hama
Barton's
del Monte
BON Marche
California
Hippodrome Novelty
Graham
Randall
Ignatius
Krelles
Charles Gibba
Who's Guilty
Hippodrome
North Sea
Murray
Mack
Billy Small
Wilson
Stafford
Ding Kay Gow
Peg O’ the Ring
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Frederick&nelson
Everal
Rattania
Aberdeen
Rialto
Brass Jardinieres
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