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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
3
A brief wartime note records a certificate awarded to Cor Cox for meritorious conduct during a scouting operation. The report cites Capt. Alfred Fort Gibbon and Gen. Lee as part of the recommending chain, with emphasis on commendable service and bearing during the mission.
A garbled journal fragment mentions the famous tenor Caruso and a referenced meeting with a missive. Names such as Lillian and Miss Be appear in a distorted prose. The passage alludes to reputation, cure, and a room scene but lacks clear details.
A fire damaged a building described as the school’s facility causing weeks of disruption. The blaze started in the kitchen area and caused significant damage to clothing storage and nearby rooms. Local responders arrived quickly and reported the structure unstable.
An article notes aUAh faces a murder charge in a case linked to the Get Woman incident. Details remain unclear as the United Press reports emerging updates from the Vila Rica area and Valdiva Sot Chill.
A notice from United Press reports the death today of B. Gilmore in New York at his home. He was part owner and manager of the Academy of Music and previously manager of Nibloo’s Garden.
Chico, Cal November report states Samuel Mitchell is brought from Red Bluff charged with bigamy after wedlock to George Bureh’s 18 year old daughter. Mitchell reportedly fled with the girl and married to avoid prosecution, while a supposed first wife plans to pursue the case.
Nine Chinese orphan children aged up to eighteen leave Washington for San Francisco after visiting the capital to sing for President Roosevelt. They hold an autographed photo of the president and recall performances in Philadelphia under the Methodist church. The group, from an Oriental rescue home in Ban Einen, were rescued and educated there.
Miss Caroline Cassels, Toronto contralto, and Miss Ethel Gordon, pianist, headline a free concert in Kohler & Chase warerooms Tuesday evening, November 10. Autopiano accompaniment featured with Cassels. Gordon performs works from old and modern masters. Milton Seymour accompanies Cassels. Program includes Chopin Nocturne, Liszt Polka, Mendelssohn Intermezzo, and more. All welcome at no charge.
A selection of pale-blue embroidered chiffon over taffeta and other gowns described with empire and circular skirt styles. Each gown features Valenciennes lace, filet net inserts, and intricate waist detailing with silk soutache, Baby Irish lace, and decorative trimmings. Special price listed as $28.65.
A lineup of children’s coats and hats in exclusive styles for ages one to six. Silk coats in navy and blue with pearl buttons and ermine trim, bearcloth and broadcloth options, double breasted and fur accents. Hats and bonnets offered in new designs to match coats with prices from 50c to 25.00.
The store urges patrons to visit tomorrow to secure a wide selection of silks. Featured are Fancy Swiss Taffeta Herringbone Oil-Finished Taffeta Tartans and Plaid Silks with satin ribbon crossbar, Cream-Ground Striped Swiss Taffeta, small checks with overplaid effects, two tone browns and blacks Copenhagen and black cardinal and black, navy brown green chalk lined novelty silks, and Pairine Stri with rosebud patterns. Also advertised are all septalay silks ideal for waists gowns and petticoats.
A display of Negligees Kimonos Bath Robes and Morning Sacques features wide fullness and varied patterns in silks wool challies cotton crepes and outing flannels. Prices range from 1.25 for outing flannel garments to 110 for silk gowns with Bath Robes from 3.75 to 15.00 and special silk kimonos 3.95.
An advertisement touts Ivy Corset models for young girls with attractive priced options. It lists IVY MODELS 170 N, 110 S, 470 A, and 260 A with descriptions of girdle tops, boning, satin trim, laces, moire ribbon, and hose supporters, priced from 1.00 to 2.50.
High quality Irish linen linen squares scarfs and centers offered in floral designs. Scarfs measure 18x54 with spoke hemstitched edges or woven cord edges priced at 1.15 each. Squares 32x32 to match scarfs priced at 1.25 each. Round center pieces 24x24 with scalloped edges priced at 95 cents each.
New elastic belts in multiple colors with varied buckles priced at 50c. Also offered are real alligator bags with leather lining frames and double strap handles in small purse sizes 8 to 10 inches priced at 3.50.
A catalog-like listing of household and beauty items with prices, including fancy silk shirred elastic web at 75¢ per yard, coat hangers, hair rollers, garment fasteners, gold filled collars, embroidery scissors, crown sleeve protectors, rapid ribbon bodkins, invisible wire hair pins, crown hair nets, lead dress weights, wood button moulds, Victoria hair wavers, arnica tooth soap, boraxo, Roger and Gallet perfume, Ponds extract, toothbrushes, Listerine, Woodbury's soap, Eastman's almond meal, buffers, bathasweet, nail files, and more with varied prices.
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