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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
13
A Seattle advertising man argues that households avoid evening firesides and instead spend time at movies autos church dances or with music players. He notes rising paper circulation but claims readers are not engaged and laments the era of distractions.
A coast city article notes auto busses rivaling street cars in Los Angeles with double deck coaches between the city and the beach and services to Pasadena. The rise prompts licensing debates while railroads defend their turf amid expanding cheap transfers.
The John Panton store pivots from a general department store to an exclusive ready to wear focus. Silks and dress goods depart and hosiery and underwear take their place as the store closes departments. Sales remain strong during the transition with a large display ad on page 2 detailing Saturday specials.
In Winchester Kansas on November 13 ex County Assessor Welshaar found 100 pounds of honey stored in his cellar had been pilfered by bees that had entered the house after he tapped his hives. The incident ends with the bees carrying off most of the stored honey.
A Boston delegation led by Trotter urged President Wilson to end race discrimination in federal offices. Wilson said segregation exists to reduce racial friction, while Trotter insisted blacks seek equal rights not charity. The meeting highlighted tensions over race and politics.
A sweeping critique condemns modem era pianos featuring metal tubes five point motors finger tracking devices and rubber tubing as overpriced and obsolete. The piece lambasts claptrap pointers buttons levers and other gimmicks that fail to justify their high cost.
The article argues that dated testimonial proofs no longer apply to today’s player pianos. It says earlier perfection faded quickly as advances in the metal tube five point motor and music roll guidance create a modern, flexible touch that makes pianists of family members.
The ad from Eilers Music House offers deeply discounted player pianos and pianolas with several payment plans. Models include a $285 metal tubing player piano, a $245 plain model, and a top de luxe at $585 with free music rolls. Also offered are remodeled Pianola Pianos and Weber Pianola Pianos with monthly payments and roll inclusion. Cheap old stock pianos and a 65 note music bundle round out the sale.
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