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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
10
Special coin machines at the main entrance gates will handle all currency and gold exchanges for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Visitors must deposit coins to enter, with power-changing booths outside the gates offering silver in exchange and no tickets sold to nonattendees. Officials warn of strict money handling to prevent counterfeits and crowding at the gates.
Ole Hanson, prominent real dealer, announces moving to a larger suite in the New York block. He will occupy four adjoining suites at 314, 315, 316 and 317, furnishing the offices in slash grain and patina fir. Hanson's advertising success prompts the expansion as his Seattle realty business grows to be King County's largest.
Grand jury returns indictments for Vasco Loureiro who has reportedly toured globally. Names James Cook Libby Charles Mitchell J G Beacamp linked to thefts and mail offenses as Loureiro travels from Australia through Europe to New York and beyond.
Lourdiro travels from coast to Palm Beach then through Mexico toward the canal. He funds his journey by selling BO-cont aketerion and Hyste Motting material for a book to the genties.
The will of Henry Pubrman provides charitable bequests totaling 17000. Four charities receive specified sums including 10000 to Orthopedic hospital and 1000 each to Jewish Settlement House and Jewish Benevolent Society, plus 9200 to the Orphans' Home, 400 to Temple de Hirweh, and 200 to the First Church of Christ, with 2400 shared among others to be announced.
Mothers with much to do will be delighted with economy and time saved. Dresses cost little more than materials, and the tedious sewing is spared. Various wash dresses for girls and tots 6 months to 6 years offered at half and standard prices in India lawn, lawn, and French trimmed options.
A trio of special offerings for boys and girls and one for women. Balbriggan shirts and drawers in multiple lengths and sizes sell at 60c values for boys. Hoye shirts and drawers offer light weight options at 5c values. Women's low neck vests available in Derby or white ribbed at 2 for. Be Misees vesta in fine cotton ribbed with pants to match in knee or ankle lengths priced at 60 values, 25¢.
An extraordinary corset offering the season's straight line fashion at a low price. The medium bust, long hips design in ballete fabric includes hose supporters at front and sides, available in white for 50 cents for sizes from 18 to 80.
Hats worth 35 dollars are offered at 20 dollars showing a range of styles including high crowned and drooping brim designs. The regular price of 15 dollars is noted as fair and modest in comparison to typical rates for pattern data.
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