This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
2
600 new Silk Blouses appear in the Waist Section for only $1.95. Jap Silks include plain white with embroidered designs Tub Silks in black green and blue mass Crepe de Chine Silks in pink coral and white with high or roll collars. Second Floor.
A catalog-style snippet lists Large White Beans per DOMNE 1.3 at 6.4 cents and A. & H. Baking Soda per pound, plus Pure Lard at 14 cents per pound.
Optimism ran high as the rate hearing closed amid predictions that Northwest interests will gain over the Southern Pacific and allied lines. A decision is expected in September after briefs from Washington and opponents are filed by June through July in the Interstate Commerce Commission process.
The Hippodrome features Kent, Rea and Morris with Mears and Mears, Wells De Veaux on multiple instruments and a new novelty by Lucier and Ellsworth. A Charlie Chaplin revival, Circus Day act, and a free Saturday matinee for children are listed. At the Palace Hip the Baboon Toby headlines Pedrini Co with other acts including Iried Hearts and Garden of Harmony. Oak Theatre offers an all girl bill with Colonial Minstrel Maids and Five Pretty Rose Maids alongside two feature pictures.
San Francisco mayor Rolph earned about 1 million dollars by selling the under-construction steamer Annette Rolph at Union Iron Works to a Scandinavian firm. The ship cost 800 thousand to build and sold for 1 million seven hundred fifty thousand.
New Coslas and Cuff Sets in natural chamnois tones enhance suit lines with braid binding and contra color. Five styles priced at 2.75 dollars. Sterling Silver Table Set includes hollow-handle knife fork and spoon for 3.50 dollars. Russian Cologne Bath Tablets soften and perfume bath water priced 1.50 per box of twelve. First Floor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.