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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1906
Page
7
Detectives pressed Mrs Hill as she refused to promise not to pursue the abductors who have her 16 year old daughter. The ransom of 8100 was offered, and a neighborhood woman accused of luring girls away is said to have May hidden. The missing girl, about to inherit 1900 dollars, remains at large.
Word spread that the secretary of the interior ordered withdrawal of 700 acres near Valdes for a rifle range site for troops at Fort Lieoum.
The German Savings Building & Loan Association advertises risk free investing with 3 to 12 percent earnings. It loans only on improved real estate, inviting inquiries from interested parties to secretary Chan Omer at 416 Bailey Building.
Ottawa reports seven people died in a Canadian Pacific wreck near Kamloops yesterday as rescuers searched and relatives awaited news. Communication notes the incident occurred on the line and prompted emergency response and investigations.
Report from Halifax says Chippewa and Iroquois steamers load coal in port and head toward New York en route to Beattie. Local notes include Chittenden returning December 5, Genet visiting Seattle, lectures at state university, and various community events and notices.
The film or play Strongheart opens at the Grand for two nights and four matinees. Robert Edeson stars as Strongheart the educated Indian entangled with a college friend’s sister. The cast includes Billy Saunders and Jules Murry delivering supporting comedy and a noted interlude.
Friday and Saturday schedule features The Gign of the Crows and The View of the Crow, with Wilson Harrett’s plays drawing audiences. Uncle Josh Braceby continues at Beattie theater with a matinee daily. Wonderland Exhibit showcases four touring trips and new features attract visitors.
A promotional note invites shoppers to visit the Bon Marche for a Santa Claus appearance on Saturday and highlights a special temporary price on boxing gloves and athletic goods. A. H. Hall advertises store at 1111 First Avenue as sporting goods headquarters.
Smart new tailored suits in latest Paris and Berlin styles offered by OTHERS PROMISE-WE PERFORM. Imported broadcloths serges cheviots and fine checks. Regular prices 25 27.50 and 30 tomorrow only 17.50 with alterations extra and fit guaranteed.
Ten different all-wool suits go on sale tomorrow at 10.50 each. The up-to-date styles include gray and brown plaid, invisible check, hairline, overplaid and shadow plaid. Regular prices reach 46.50, 18, and 17.50. alterations extra. no exchanges.
An assortment of new furs goes on sale tomorrow featuring Sable Squirrel Gray Squirrel Isabella Fox Sable Dyed Opossum Nutria Blended Muskrat and more. Styles range from simple to long 66 inch pieces with regular prices 6 and 7 50 each while tomorrow’s price is 85 00 per piece.
Heavy Russian crash toweling, 1000 yards, three-quarters bleached and durable, priced at 81-4 a yard normally. Tomorrow only, 12 yards per customer at 5é a yard. A strong value for household use.
Linen crash a yard celebration promises pure linen with satisfaction. The width is eighteen inches and the regular price is twelve cents a yard. Tomorrow’s special price only five cents a yard. Not more than ten yards to any one customer.
A heavy tarity of Sea Island unbleached cotton will be on special sale tomorrow at McCarthy's for 31 2 cents a yard. The regular price is a yard, a bargain given cotton costs. Limit 10 yards.
The ad touts muslin brands Best Muslin and Best Fruit of the Loom known countrywide. A yard wide fabric priced normally at 12½ cents, tomorrow only 6 cents per yard for 10 yards per customer.
Seventy five coats from top lines priced previously at 22.50 25 27.50 and 30 dollars go on sale tomorrow at 18 dollars each. Styles and colors are described as current and fashionable with alterations charged at cost.
Readable notice touts New Plaid Suitings at 15c and soft mixtures washable at a yard with patterns suited for winter waists. Also features Berry Bowls and related goods at 2.89 each, 25 dozen Neckties 30c, and 100 dozen Handkerchiefs at 19c with numerous styles and trims.
The advertisement promotes all linen waist patterns embroidered cuffs and collars to match. Each pattern is pure white with ample material for a full waist. Regularly priced at 4.75, the sale price tomorrow is 1.75 per item.
A local advertisement lists children’s ribbed underwear, vests and pants in sizes 4 to 14 years. Regular prices range from 2¢ to 9¢ per garment by size, with all sizes on sale tomorrow for 8½ cents at one price.
The ad urges shoppers to visit McCarthy’s tomorrow for white wool filled bed blankets. They promise no shrinking and durable service at 1.95 dollars per pair with pink blue or red borders. A two dollar sixty cent price appears as another figure. Only one pair per buyer at the special price.
Silver gray and white ladies vests with long sleeves cro chet trimmed and silk taped at neck paired with ankle length wool pants. Each garment is 90 percent wool, a good winter weight. Regular price two dollars and fifty cents per pair, tomorrow only.
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