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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
2
Inexpensive bedding items listed with sizes and prices on the lower main floor. Bed sheets 81x90 inches at 85 cents, crocheted bed 72x84 inches at 85 cents, comforters 68x76 inches about $1.95, bedspreads 80x90 inches at $2.25, feather pillows 22x28 inches at $2.50, and other comforters at $3.50.
Bargain textiles listing shows linen napkins at 3.75 and 2.95 per dozen, spot pattern cloth 22 by 22 inches, lower main floof white suiting, yard wide fabrics in mill lengths, and Bon Marche sale terms. Includes B V D nainsuok 15c yard, white poplin 27 inches wide, long cloth 1.95 yard.
Trim white sim plicity adds freshness to tailored suits and coats. New variations feature drop shoulder square and circular styles with self covered buttons lace edging and pleat finish. Priced around two dollars per item with matching cuffs at sixty cents per pair.
Harrison's Haye Clothing Section showcases boys wash suits including the Billie Boy with Eton collar priced at 1.50 and the Tom Sawyer middy style at 1.25, sizes 4 to 8 years. Other wash suits range 2.00 to 4.00. Also shown is a serge Box-Plaited Skirt in wine and white with green accents priced 10.00.
Union leaders insist on higher wages for milk drivers while dealers refuse despite efforts to avoid hospital shortages. Ruffcorn notes two large dairies concede earlier but the association remains united against the demand, citing changed conditions and a proposed 15 percent raise to about 106 dollars a month, but not 110.
Acting Governor Louis F Hart pardons Harry B Knowles of Everett who was convicted of embezzling funds from the Pugles lodge and sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary.
Fred Billingsley, Logan’s brother, on a six month whisky shipping sentence, was to be freed from the Whatcom county farm in Bellingham Tuesday after funds arrived Monday night. He is to sign and gain temporary liberty while an appeal proceeds in the circuit court. Logan remains a fugitive, must surrender by Thursday for bond considerations. Ora Billingesly will serve the rest of a 20 day sentence.
After a 21 day session the Kitsap County grand jury reports that excessive politics is the county's trouble. No indictments were returned. The panel cites inconclusive evidence on a dictaphone controversy and urges county commissioners to investigate sheriff expenditures used to obtain evidence.
The Mutual Insurance Co of Seattle was granted authority to write accident health liability and motor car insurance for jitney drivers by State Insurance Commissioner Fishback. It cannot write surety bonds for jitneys until the attorney general issues a ruling.
Chief of Police Riggs arrested Officer Paul W. Barr on a charge of grand larceny. Barr allegedly entered the Western Feed Co. office on May 2 and took 98 dollars 35 cents from the cash drawer.
Silk gloves offered with Milanese weave in black and white as well as pongee navy and gray. Prices range from 75 cents to $1.50 per pair with options for plain or contrasting embroidery and one or two clasps. Location noted as Firet Floor.
Large White and Yellow Daisies 45c Wheat in white and colors 45c Novelty Flowers velvet and straw 75c Clusters of Field Flowers lavender rose yellow blue 75c Cherries 15c cluster
United States Bureau of Education announces This Is Uncle Sam's Own Official Course in the History of America. Reading Course No 10 offers a certificate after completing 23 listed books. Free reading guidance provided. books not supplied.
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