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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1910
Page
8
Prospects for a settlement of the express wagon drivers strike appear bright today as representatives from both sides plan discussions this afternoon to draft a proposal for a local union vote tomorrow and Mayor Gaynor may push for arbitration.
Pauline Wayne, the prize dairy cow gifted to President Taft by Senator Stephenson, will travel by limited train in a drawing room provided by the express company. The departure from Marinette, Wisconsin, is official and delayed briefly due to the stork visiting her stall. The journey ends at the White House barns around November 10.
Theatres feature Moore-William Faversham in The World and His Wife and Grand-Billy Clifford in The Girl, the Man and the Game along with Seattle Little Johnny Jones and Vaudeville acts. James K. Hackett finishes with The Prisoner of Zenda as a large audience applauds veteran performers. Reserved seating plans include Anna Pay- Jova and the Russian dancers, with six front rows saved for all three Grand performances.
A collage of 1868 notices and dispatches covers Civil War maneuvers with Long Street Bragg and Burnside, Seattle church anti vice endorsement, gold receipts for October, Ravenna Park valuation, local crime and trials, and assorted regional items from Tacoma to London.
Frederick and Nelson presents a broad assortment of winter fireplace accessories. New designs include iron and brass andirons, fire sets, spark guards, wood baskets, portable grate baskets, and fenders. Black iron irons priced at 1.95 a pair and other iron irons at 3.75 a pair in several heights from 12 to 18 inches.
San Salvador reports that Commander Valladares, who challenged President Davilla and expelled foreigners from Amalpa, has defeated a government detachment sent to dislodge him after months of turmoil.
Arrangements for a large mass meeting at Dreamland rink Chaka are complete. The event aims to address the harbor bond issue with capacity for about 6000 attendees and features the strongest speakers on bonds.
C. J. David leads a general committee with Rotary to craft a red hot catch phrase for Seattle. City representatives from major organizations will join the effort. The Ladies of Temple de Hirach near Union Seventh host a rummage sale ending soon at Wilhard hotel store.
The advertisement highlights all wool Panama and storm serge fabrics at 36 inches wide and 50 yard quantities in black brown myrtle green navy gar net and cardinal. It also promotes 54 inch Melton Suiting at 68 cents per yard and lists value black silks including 18 inch Black Taffeta 48 cents yard 26 inch Black Taffeta 73 cents yard 35 inch Black Taffeta 75 95 cents yard and 35 inch Black Peau de Soie 80 cents yard 35 inch Black Peau de Cygne 1.00 per yard with a note about basement sales.
Women’s embroidered handkerchiefs in white with machine embroidery and hemstitch borders offered at 5 cents each. Mercerized India lawn handkerchiefs feature one corner embroidery, sheer cross bar lawn options, and Madeira eyelet styles priced at 10 cents each. Hesement Salesroom?
Recently arrived drapery fabrics list flowered cretonnes in 34 inch width at 15 cents a yard and 33 inch width at 18 cents a yard. Duplex figured scrim with border designs suits curtains and borders. Also 6 inch wide fabric at 18 a yard in Arabian craftsman patterns suitable for drapery upholstery or appliqué.
Special pricing outlines German all linen hemstitched table cloths at 1.45 each with 58 by 76 inch size and full borders. Kimono flannels offered at 12 cents per yard in Persian and floral patterns. Bath towels 10 cents each, unbleached and absorbent, 21 by 40 inches.
Garment descriptions list high neck long sleeve wool vests and ankle length tights in color and white. Children wool and cotton pants priced 35 and 50 cents. Boys fleece lined suits offered at 85 cents with neck and long sleeve variations.
The Lace Curtain and Upholstery Section promotes an oral display of Cretonnes from domestic and foreign origins. English Chintzes, French prints, floral Cretonnes and Taffetas highlight the collection. Hand blocked Cretonnes offer fast color and good wear at $1.50 per yard.
The Jewelry Section displays new patterns of Best Hold Barrettes priced at 50c. They feature wide heavy bar effects and include solid and carved designs. The Best Hold Jeweled Barrette is also featured at the same price.
Travelers' Coat Hangers in leather cases priced at 1.50. Kleinert's Button-In Dress Shields available in sizes 2 3 and 4 at 0.20 0.25 and 0.30. Louise All-in-One Sewing Stands holding scissors thimble and spools at 0.50. Kirby Beard Toilet Pin Books in black and white assorted sizes at 0.15.
A dated catalog snippet lists sewing and fashion items including Pearl Bodkins and Stilettos priced at 15c, Test Tubes 2 for 54, Warren's Girdle Foundations in sizes 22 to 30 at 25c, Princess Net Collar Foundations with slip-out shagar 10c, Holly Silk Col— lards long, Lingerie Braid in pink white and blue, Kirby toe Toilet Pins 4, and Electric Silicon Sill Soap 1c each. First Pieot.
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