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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1920
Page
19
The Washington State Beekeepers Association launches an educational drive urging residents to negotiate with bees and adopt modern methods to avoid stings. It promotes thrift, production, and honey as a domestic resource with slogans like Eat honey and be happy.
Manager Muller announces a rattling good show opening tomorrow at the Second Ave theatre. The feature is The Over seas Thevue a swift moving musical with comedy dances and catchy songs. The Sorrento Quintette leads with ensemble Italian English French selections and piano accordion numbers.
Russians from an obscure religious sect danced and howled on the Mansfield courthouse lawn after refusing to let their 11 children salute the American flag. A prior court order was ignored and threats to remove the children to custodial schools were used to win the case in court.
A Seattle Washington Camp Lewis catalog page lists all wool army gear and surplus items. Items include blankets breeches jackets and coats, blue denim trousers jumpers coveralls ponchos tents and tarpaulins with prices and sizes, plus wireless contact details.
Our Annual Pre Easter Sale in the Jewelry Section features Spanish Combs Hair Pins Tuck Combs and Puff Combs. Silverite pieces in lacy filigree designs set with tiny brilliants offered at $5 to $10. Beaded bags with frames fringe pockets and vanity inside at special low prices. Finé mesh and silver plate items updated for Easter with dome shape frames and decorative filigree. Regular values listed with Easter Special pricing.
Jewelry advertisement highlights genuine Italian cut pieces at 7.50 and French Pearls Oriental colors in Princess length with solid gold clasps priced at 3.75 5.00 10.00 and 15.00. Jewelry sections feature First 7 items.
A local store advertises solid gold clasps engraved by hand at $2.50 per pair, with an Easter sale offering pairs for $1.00. The brief notice highlights the discounted price and product feature.
Special offering on velvet ribbons used for millinery and dress trimmings. Satin backed French made ribbons in colors American Beauty Flame Scarlet Old Rose Pink Light Blue Orange Canary Chestnut Brown Purple Shamrock Wisconsin Petunia Emerald Reseda Delft Alicia Copenhagen Turquoise White and Black. Prices range from 5 cents to 1.25 dollars per unit depending on quality. Ribbon section, First Pier.
White tailored collars and cuffs offer a smart finish to maid service costumes. All sizes and styles available. Cuffs priced 25 cents, 50 cents, and 85 cents per pair. Collars 25, 50, or 65 cents each. Neckwear Section, First Peer.
A shipment of Venetian lace points outlined with Val lace and Chantilly lace with velvet ribbon for neck frills and sleeves arrives. Black silk Brussels net tunics feature bold jet sequin beads and gold thread. Hand made bands in oriental wool and crewel designs, 12 inches wide. Also new Sum and Rain umbrellas with ring handles and 22 inch frames, at $7.45 each.
Gloves in beaver drab champagne white gray and gunmetal arrive in two clasp chamoisette style. Prices listed at 1.00 and 1.25 per pair. Sold by Hoves First Fleer store.
A shipment featuring tea maid and cooking aprons in lawn and Swiss dotted fabrics. Small round styles with plain hems priced 85 cents and 1.75 for embroidered Swiss options. Bib styles with gathered skirts range 1.50, while a heavy lawn cooking class model sells for 1.25. Second Fleet.
An advertisement promotes an opportunity to save on high-grade coats in popular season lengths. Styles include polo cloth velour camel's hair and all-wool fabrics with silk lining and leather or self belts. Colors range from taupe to rose-taupe with diagonals and checks. multiple lining options and Angora trimmings highlighted. Suitable for women and misses with extraordinary value.
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