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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
10
An ad touts a suit of clothes priced at fifteen dollars while claiming a big difference in value. It pitches the affordable price as a gateway to greater quality and satisfaction for buyers seeking budget attire.
The ad urges readers to prove Schermer’s claim of offering the best Fifteen-dollar suit in Seattle. It emphasizes value, style, and wear, urging shoppers not to rush purchases and to compare prices and quality before buying overcoats or suits.
Splendid garments in heavy medium and light weights in blacks blues and all colors. Box back plain and shaped models sizes to fit short medium tall and extra big. Fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Many other items here though space limited. You can depend on saving and on supplying all your wearables with certainty of satisfaction.
The Schermer store notes no price increases citing plentiful stock bought months ago and low rents. It lists numerous shoes and clothing at old prices, including Union-madeOverall at one dollar, ten-cent gloves, fifty-cent underwear, and a wide range of work and dress shoes with prices unchanged in Seattle.
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting stomach remedy. It claims relief from indigestion sour stomach gas and dyspepsia within minutes and promotes a fifty cent case as a valuable home staple for upset stomachs.
Announcement is expected soon of the committee in charge of enlisting for the third American Lake training camp for civilians. The camp runs August 4 to September 2 and is open to all able bodied men 18 to 45. men over 45 may enter with special permission.
Auditor Ward announced that tardy auto license applicants face arrest from now on. State law presumes licenses are obtained before March 1, with allowances for the March rush. In King County fewer than one third have applied for licenses.
Jens Smith, 28, left his home at 1142 W 62nd Street on Sunday morning February 26 to go fishing in the Sound, but has not been heard from since.
Ingwald Jacobsen, conductor of Carroll's Dancing School, answered his wife's divorce petition claiming her screaming ruined his business and left him in poverty. The statement attributes distress to her conduct and seeks relief in the case.
A Boston Grand Opera performance features Maggie Teyte singing Marguerite to rapturous acclaim. The piece argues the audience envy among women for beauty, voice, and figure, praising Teyte’s genius while noting unfair contrasts with average performers. The writer laments the unequal distribution of talent.
The Boston Grand Opera company staged Faust at the Moore. Riccardo Martin was ill. Giuseppe Gaudenzi delivered a solid Faust while Jane Mardones impressed as the villainess. Maggie Teyte carried the night, making the show a true experience for the audience. The matinee featured Tamaki Miura in Iria, and Gaudenzi will sing La Tosca Friday to close the run.
Reports from Mineral Wells show players excited over a $600 prize money offered by Ban Johnson alongside pennant talk. Moran's Phillies halt in Charleston for seasickness recovery, while John McGraw pushes for pinch hitting to change a game. Johnny Leber shines in New Orleans as potential fill for Evans. Waxahachie notes Tyrus Cobb’s imminent report with gun carryover in the hills.
President Wilson writes a personal letter of thanks to J. Kelly of Seattle, composer of the hour. Sheet music goes on sale after March 10 at leading music stores with prices 2-6. Catalog promises three hits including We'll Stand by the President and Who Put the L in Kelly.
The ad lists boxed stationery at 50c and 60c with assorted styles and sizes, 39c Berlin Hurd's and Whiting's correspondence stationery, 15c writing tablets, 9c linen paper in four sizes, ruled or unruled, and 25c whist size playing cards with burnished gold edges. The shop name appears as Stationery Shop-Piret Floor.
New envelope chemises in dotted Swiss and striped voile show casual elegance. Hand embroidered with pastel French knots and pink or white batiste pieces feature set in medallions of lace. Third Floor MacDougall Southwick.
Designers present more Atten Petticoat styles in a special showing tomorrow. New suit shades and dress shades in deep taffeta quality. Petticoats on sale at 4.95 by MacDougall Southwick Second Fleets.
A vintage catalog-style display targets boys as fashion customers. It highlights silk velvet Russian suits with patch pockets, sailor collars, and pearl buttons in colors black blue brown or dark green for ages 3 to years priced at 10.00. Also government cloth Russian style suits with Eton collars for ages 3 to 8 priced at 6.00. New school suits with knickers cost 5.00 to 12.50 along with shirts blouses and varied fabrics and patterns priced 60c to 1.25.
A new line of skirts by a prominent designer offers a versatile mix of comfort and fashion. The collection features several model variations suitable for informal outings while avoiding overly bold styles.
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