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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1909

Page

7

First Lodge of Daughters of G A R Organized in Seattle

A new fire lodge of the Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic was organized at night at the residence of A L Tivo. Only daughters and female relatives of G A R members were eligible. Officers elected included Commander Mrs Albertia Le Thee, Senior Vice Commander Hello De Long, Junior Vice Commander Goldy Hatem, and others such as Carrie Hertle, Ada Taylor, Alice Sides, Minnie Well, and Kate Cranney.

A. L. Tivo G. Alligible Mra Albertia le Thee Hello de Long Goldy Hatem Carrie Hertle Allee le Willams Catherine Till Ada 8. Taylor Alice Sides Minnie Well Theresa Till May Stone Kate K. Cranney Ina Duxbury Rena Keifer Maud Keeney Misses Peterson

Unknown Wives Of Well Known Men

Pare. Jos. W. Folk wife of the former governor of Missouri accompanied him in Brownyville about nine years. Folk later moved to St Louis after Vanderbilt law school graduation in 1894. Two years later she had built a practice when her husband’s trade affairs led to her name becoming Mrs Folk Purk. Folk’s wife is modest and mature with tact and a keen sense of humor, often consulted by him on political matters at Jefferson City.

W. Folk Missouri Brownyville Folk St Louis Vanderbilt Law School Jefferson City Hoghland Mike Haliard Seattle A Fan Wee Milne

Bouillon Leads Clash Over Public Works Planks and Flat Wires

Kee Hoghland, a former educated man now in jail, dies after alcohol trouble in Seattle as city officials clash over delays and tangled contracts for wooden planking in the Prie district. A Bouillon confrontation with Chairman Thomson highlights overlapping projects by Olson Co Hawley Lane and Beattie Electric while Bouillon alleges permit lapses and unsafe wires in the business district.

Board of Public Works Boutlion Public Utilities Thomson Prie St Oon Mn & Co Hawley & Lane Beattie Electric Company Bouillon Scores Youngs A. V. Bouillon Department of Public Utilies

Summer Excursions East Tickets From Oregon Railroad Co

Round trip rates to Omaha and Kansas City 60 dollars, Louis 67 50, Chicago 72 50, New York 108 50. Travel on late June and early July dates with return by October. Other rates and details at Union Ticket Office 008 First Ave EB. Billa general agent.

Oregon, Railroad & Navigation Co Omaha Kansas City A “Louis Chicago New York Union Ticket Lee EB. B. Billa

Women’s Roles and Dreams Across Society and Folklore

A survey of prominent women in law and science, suffrage activity, and nursing corps contrasts with notable marriages and legacies. It notes Nora Stanton Blatch de Forest’s recognition, the Studley Horticultural College legacy, and the Piest Ald Yeomanry Corps pledge. Dream lore links symbols like silk, milk, lilies, wheat, and volcano to fortune and happiness.

Ernestine Hant

Gas range ad leads to doorstep exchange in Seattle area

A classified ad by Naftzger Realty Co. Fremont seeks a cheap second hand gas range. A Green Lake reader spots the ad in The Star and connects a friend on a house boat at Lake Washington, who moves the range to North 922. The paper boasts strong ad results and urges readers to call for more information.

Naftager Realty Co Fremont Cali Green Lake Star Lake Washington North 922 Naftzger Realty Co

Women's and Misses' Long Coats at $5.00

New shipment of long coats for women and misses offered at five dollars each. Styles include Empire and tailored coats in black broadcloth and novelty tweeds with satin linings, collars, cuffs, satin trim, and button details. Basement Salearoom.

Hosiery and Knit Underwear Seconds Bargain Prices

The ad lists seconds hosiery and knit underwear priced for immediate wear with minor imperfections. Includes 17c a pair for hosiery, 15c 19c and 29c for knit wear, and details on white lisle and cotton garments with lace edging and umbrella knees priced under 30 cents.

Strong Showing of Silks and Dress Goods

A feature list highlights numerous silks and dress fabrics with wide varieties. All-Silk silks such as taffeta and messaline appear in many shades, widths range from 24 to 34 inches, with prices from 28 to 65 cents per yard. Fabrics include pongee, shantung, challis, and serge checks, plus novelty washes and panama suiting in multiple colorways.

Copenhagen Dresden

Notions Sale Items From Local Store

Notions two J Clark spool cotton offered in black or white 200 yards three for 10c Clark sewing silk spool 100 yards black or colors Le Mignonette dress shields sizes two three or four pair 10c Sorosis horn hair pins dozen Le Wire hair rolls light and sanitary 10c Featherstitch braid finishing seams various patterns piece 10c

J. Clark Clark

Fabric Listings at Se Yard and Dress Gingham Sale

Colored wash goods batistes 30 inches wide printed in floral spot stripe and border designs at Se yard. Batiste 29 inches wide in floral spot and stripe effects in a good range of colors 1e yard. Cotton voile 26 inches wide in stripe and check patterns pink blue green or black on white ground 15¢ yard. Dress gingham good weight a choice of colors in stripe and plaid effects 8 t de yard. Fluoresment Salearoom.

Batiste Se Yard

Wrappers and Dresses Described in Advertised Styles

An ad lists house wrappers in gray, dark red, or black percale with white stripes. Two piece house dresses in gray or black stripe on white ground feature shirt-waist styling and full skirts. Dressing sacques in heavy lawn showcase embroidered trim and fitted belts. Challis sacques display dot patterns with Dutch neck and Persian trim.

Copenhagen

Hats and floral adornments with varied prices

The notice lists various hat styles including Untrimmed Hats, Mushroom and Roll-Drim Hats, Neapolitan Shapes, Straight Brim Sailors, and dress hats. It also markets American Beauty Roses, Baisies, Lilies of the valley, Rose foliage, and a good assortment of Children's Tailored Hats with prices from 10c to 75e and up to $1.95.

Milan

Corset Models Highlighted with Hose Supporters

The Newport Corset offers a moderately high bust and an extremely long skirt over front hip and back with material extending below boning and two pairs of hose supporters. Parisiana Corset No 544 features strong coutil boned with steel, medium bust and long hip, also with two hose supporters.

Newport

Indestructible Pearl Jewelry Satisfies Look and Durability

An ad promotes Indestructible Pearl jewelry along with coral and turquoise imitations. It highlights shirt waist sets with three studs and links, various earrings in pierceless or screw styles, pendants, and stick pins, with prices ranging from 25c to 98c. Basement

Basement Salesroom Handkerchief Catalog Entry

Handkerchief listings include women's all linen hemstitched pieces in sheer quality and silk linen variants with color effects. Also featured are embroidered initial handkerchiefs and men's Irish linen hemstitched and mercerized options priced 10 to 15 cents.

Lace and Net Trimmings in Venise and Net Waisting

Vintage fabric listings describe venise bands in various widths and colors with prices per yard, including 2 to 34-inch bands in ecru or white, wash dress trims, net tucking pieces, waistings with tucks, diamond mesh waisting, Normandy Valenciennes edges and insertions, All-Linen Torchon edges, and coin spot net waisting. Prices range from 10 cents to $1.45 per yard across multiple widths and patterns.

Normandy Valenciennes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daughters OF G. A. R Seattle MR. Bouillon A. L. Hall Sporting Goods First Ave Meek Trunk 4 Bag Co Iba Tamale Grotto Cline Piano The Newport Cafe & Grill Madison Nan Owwenbun Danceng Trabe Ford House Countess of Warwick Studley Horticultural College England Hay, Martin & Burnett Nora Stanton I Minieh de Peres Milaabeth Cady Branton Lee 8. de Forest Mary Nevine Ball Wm. T. Ball New York Academy of Medicine North Yakima Yakima Orchard Yakma the Smith Kling Land Cerne Spring Street Second Avenue Frederick & Nelson, Inc Ig Street Tokio Inda Reseda Wistaria Panama Rihoriént Balosroom Axminster Ees Ee Arran Frederick & Nelson Pene A Maintin & CO Savoy Hotel Pblurmiere Bea H. L. Klein James Street
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