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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
8
Catalog style notice lists Me Phote Albums 60 leaves bound in black silk cloth and an array of sale items. Lower and Upper Floor sections offer women's 60¢ rubbers 19c, storm rubbers, outing flannel, water and dress silks, woolen hose, cashmere stockings, cups and saucers, feather bands, women’s gowns, and 1.50 pansy dolls at discounted prices with sizes and materials noted.
The notice advertises curtain rolls 39c each and Carnation Milk four cans for 29c from 10 am to 1 pm with a limit of four per customer. It lists dress percal es and untrimmed shapes, silk velvet and plush mat shapes at various sale prices. Also featured are children's shoes 95c, infant sacques 10c, and women s undergarments at 49c along with various fabrics and decorative textiles priced to move.
A fragmented shop sale sheet lists numerous goods including tomato soup cans, Kewpie dolls, girls dresses, feathers, china plates, porcelain signs, silk and serge fabrics, black pants, children's knit pants, door mats, polishing sets and wool polishers. The text shows prices and approximate locations like Fourth Floor and Main Floor with sale times and limited descriptions.
A local sale features bed sheets at 29c each with limits per customer, leather card cases in three sizes at 50c each, Marabou capes at 2.00, and roller skates priced 1.19. Also offered are bungalow aprons 23c, cotton hose 9c, window shades 25c, and Thanksgiving post cards 5c a dozen, with sales running around midday.
A city store advertises discounted merchandise across floors from upper to lower levels. The sale includes handkerchiefs at 3 cents each, glassware 5 to 6 cents, boys sweaters 65 cents, 50 cent waist sets at 38 cents, earrings 25 cents a pair, ostrich bands for 1.00, silks half price, and women's gloves 45 cents a pair. The ad notes varied colors and finishes for school accessories, fiber goods, and pressware.
Features include wire hair pins and kitty beard pins, black enamel crimped styles. ribbons 1sc a yard. embroidery bands 2c a yard. children gowns 39c. flower wreaths 65c. electric irons 1.95. Thermax sad irons in small size. boys night robes 39c. silk marquisettes 29c yard. white wool blankets 3.29 for 64x80 inches. Main and lower floors show varied discounts and sizes.
The notice lists Bon Marche bargains on Naptha Soap coins purses copper silk braids sport hats dinner plates blouse suits cotton hose and shoes. Items appear with prices and floor locations across Second, Lower Main, Upper Main, and Third floors with limits on quantities.
Bargains on Swisses 12% 4c 24 inch right off the bolt in patterns. Prices from 4 to 6 p m at 12c. Girdies and Vestees 5c and 25c on 800 items of ank white pique assorted sizes. Plaiting lace and net for 19c yard on Upper Main Floor from 4 to 6. Embroideries and insertions 15c yard. Checked dresses 98c and wool serges 79c yd, 5 pieces of heavy all wool serge at 90c yd from 4 to 6.
A fragmentary column recalls Uncle Dad Parson’s Seattle shopping trip remarks about manicure sets and downtown workers. Other bits recount an owl drowning near a water tank and a fireman preserving a canary and owl in a home tale. Also notes on editors teased by Northern Pacific gifts and journalism schools amid wartime front lines near Dixmuyden Ypres.
Brockway road supervisor convicted in Justice Brown's court of misfeasance in office will be tried in superior court. Judge Tallman ruled the case transcript sworn by witnesses must be prepared despite missing documents, and the matter will go to the trial calendar.
Detectives Giles Humphrey and Patrolman Margett followed four men to Tacoma and arrested them Wednesday. The group, identified as Charles Nehne George Barry Harry Johnston and Marry Roarne, are believed to be the assailants who tied a sack over Leopold Oldsmiths head and robbed him of jewelry Tuesday night. Part of the stolen jewelry was found on them.
Madison November 12 Gov V Stewart of Montana urged a fuller state effort to investigate extradition requests from other commonwealths. He warned against hasty approvals and noted the need to tighten regulations to prevent fugitives escaping. Gov Edward F Dunne of Illinois pressed for uniform safety laws for workers.
In Los Angeles on November 12 officials of the Ant Balcon league announced plans to circulate an Initiative petition to force a wet dry vote next June. The move aims to push a state wide ballot in 195.
Central Labor council approved a resolution criticizing the federal civil service law as too rigid. They ordered letters to Secretary of Labor Wilson and Washington delegates urging revision to allow free speech and proper political activity for civil service employees.
The Svea male choir of the Swedish club will hold a bazaar at the club hall Eighth and Olive on November 19 20 and 21 to raise funds for representing Seattle at the Swedish song festival in San Francisco in June 1915. Programs are set for each evening with the Norwegian and Danish choruses singing on Thursday and Saturday.
A. V. Bouillon urged public ownership of docks and warehouses during the Thursday session of the League of Pacific Northwest Municipalities at the Y M C A auditorium. W. W. Cotton of Portland spoke against it with Councilman Erickson and Commissioner Fasset of Spokane presenting the pro side, while Charles F. Warner of Portland argued the con. City exhibits on municipal utilities expenditures are stored for public inspection at 707 Secondary.
Dr. Ira C. Brown announces the city clinic for poor children has examined and treated over 3,000 students since opening in May at the old school board building. Seattle physicians and six nurses provide biannual examinations, with 180 operations conducted and meaningfully better care for the city’s schoolchildren.
Washington Navy Secretary Daniels says efforts to locate the mysterious wireless station believed hidden in the Olympic peninsula forest have failed. Authorities suspect Japanese operation and continue the search for messages to warships.
The Aguascalientes peace convention declared war on Provisional President Carranza after telegrams from Obregon and Villareal repudiated Gutierrez. Trevino evacuated Leon to Villistas as fighting continues while Washington expects more watchful waiting.
Special price offer for a white enamel finish single or twin bed outfit with built in spring and extra long helical springs. Mattress not included priced separately at 4 75. Fourth Floor Nata.
The Table pictured illustrates one of many special values for this month in high grade Dining Room Furniture. This table is built of selected quartered oak finished fumed and measures 54 inches in diameter and extends to eight feet. A very desirable pattern and exceptional value at the special price.
Bundhar Wilton Rugs are praised for durability and artistic design suited to dining rooms. The catalog lists sizes and prices from 21x36 inch at $3.00 up to 10-6x13-6 at $75.00, with claims of long wear, rich colors, and luxurious pile. A pajama coat style gown section notes blue or pink stripe options and value at $1.00.
A full jointed bisque head baby doll with moving eyelids and sewn wig is nicknamed Prize Baby. It features life like details and is offered for special price of one dollar.
Two clasp lamb skin gloves in overseam Paris-point embroidery on backs available in white tan and gray. Also lambskin gloves with a large pearl clasp and crochet backs in white black gray and tan. Priced at $1.15 per pair. First Floor.
The notice lists Cocoa Door Mats in Plain Brush Wool bordered and Figured styles in sizes 14x24 14x24 extra quality 16x27 and 18x30 Wool bordered Cocos Door Mats. Special prices shown include 45 cents 65 cents 1.00 and 1.35 respectively.
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