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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1910
Page
8
In Wellston Ohio on November 14 Mrs Sarah Stewart aged 49 married her adopted son James Turner aged 20. As his guardian she first signed the necessary permission for a minor to marry.
In Washington on November 18 a New York woman washed a dirty dollar bill and the bank teller, noting its cleanliness, suspected a counterfeit. Treasury officials explained the note was genuine but soiled, and Chief Wilkie commented that the bill was simply clean after washing.
In Lawrenceburg Indiana S H Schrapp a horse trader told friends a tale of trading a mule for a shaved tail horse. He laughed for twelve hours straight until doctors failed to stop him and an electric shock ended the episode. Over two days he recovered. He vows no more stories for me.
Officials and teamsters argued over whether two meals daily sufficed for horses. Eastern vets said zero, while contrasts led to the idea of a decision by George the justice of the peace and humane society president. George declined to act until convinced it was not cruel.
Former U S Senator William A Clark of Montana, in Los Angeles, says politics has been cleansed by Roosevelt's poll rebuke. He calls the Oyster Bay leader the most dangerous man in American history for his imperious assumption that all ideas not from him are wrong.
Vancouver B C November 15 the Dominion customs department moves to suppress rising wholesale smuggling by deploying a reorganized preventative force. Two boats patrol the waterfront by night while eight watch men guard docks and steamships following an investigation into smuggler methods.
James D. Hoge, president of Union Savings & Trust, announced that the contract for the 16 story building at Second St and Cherry Ave would be awarded next week. Bids opened last Wednesday.
Denny field will soon be brilliantly lit with powerful electric arcs enabling Coach Dobie and his merry men to neglect early autumn dusk if the plans of Professors Eastwood and Magnusen of the Engineering school mature.
The Seattle Press club announces a two night event December 8 and 9 at the Alhambra theatre. The show features a dozen red hot acts, some professional, others written and acted by club members. Bob McGlinn leads a lively program with mixed talent and humor. A souvenir 20 page program will mark the club's first annual show.
Port Townsend candidate A Sima and rivals from Baghe Gorge Maton Kitsap and George Dixon Kitsap meet in Tacoma to test strength for speaker of the State House of Representatives. The best showing secures support against the East Side.
After eight years serving as city marshal, Jack McDonald resigns from policing Douglas Alaska. He had policed the town since its original settlement.
Women and Misses' tailored suits in plain and mannish styles 30 to 32 inches long. Coats lined with satin or silk and featuring notch collars. Misses' sizes 14 16 18 and busts 34 to 44. Special prices at $10 and $15. Dasement sales room.
Women's glace kid gloves 85 cent pair, overseam sewn two clasp style in black white and colors. Children's gauntlet gloves 50 cent pair in cowboy style with stiff cuffs fringe. Women's silk lisle hosiery 25 cent pair in black tan with four inch garter welt. Sale ad inserted.
A list of household items including absorbent cotton 25¢ per pound, red rubber gloves 45¢ per pair, peroxide of hydrogen 13¢ and 18¢, bath brushes 30¢ to $1.25, Swiss linen paper 25¢ per pound, envelopes 10¢ per package, crepe paper 6¢ per 10-ft roll. Basement Balear
Attractive women and children's handkerchiefs in floral designs sell for 5 to 10 cents each. Linen and initial handkerchiefs from Belfast, with embroidered initials and hem details, priced up to 15 cents each or 1 65 per dozen. Boxed sets for children and men include multiple pieces in a basement salesroom display.
An excellent assortment of Winter Hats and Turbans for Women and Misses is specially assembled and re priced at 2.95. Velvet silk and felt hats in drooping mushroom and turban shapes in black navy green and brown with wings coque aigrettes velvet drapes and wired bows. Basement Salesroom.
White fleece lined vests and tights for women offered at 50 cents each. Children’s fleece lined vests, pants and drawers in white, ecru and gray priced by size at 20 25 and 35 cents. Women’s union suits fleece lined ankle length with high neck long sleeves priced 75 cents. Basement salesroom offers women's fleece lined underwear at 25 cents.
Conservative man-tailored suits in broadcloths, mixtures, cheviots and serges priced at 35 dollars and 45 dollars. Coats 30 to 32 inches, satin or silk lining, skirts with flare or straight-cut designs. Sizes 34 to 44, Misses 14 to 18 years. Also new line of men’s serges and worsteds at 45 dollars with 30 inch coats and straight skirts.
Attractive winter blanket sale lists Bathrobe blankets 72x90 inches at 2.50 with wool finished cotton eiderdown in blue gray tan and brown two tone options. Gray wool nap cotton blankets 66x80 and 72x78 inches priced 1.85 per pair. Two double bed size white wool and cotton blankets 3.00 per pair with pink or blue borders. Cotton blankets 4.75 per pair. White wool and cotton double bed blankets 6.45 per pair featuring fine soft weave to resist shrinking.
Womens merino vests and tights priced at 85c each in medium weight. silk and wool union suits $2.50 and $3.00 in high neck, long sleeve styles. wool and lisle union suits $2.00 in ankle length with high neck. Firet Floor.
Imported jabots and tabs 25c each. Plauen lace collars in new shapes 50c. Persian and Roman stripe collars and jabots 50c. Tapestry jabots bows and collars 60c. First Floor.
Postal catalog style listing from Sherwin Williams offering stencil sets in two styles at $1.50, plus assorted patterns and trims priced 10 to 25 cents. Brass piercing outfits, bead fringes for candle shades, Cluny lace for centerpieces, quilted slipper soles, muslin and satin pin brides and various stamped jabots and belts.
Readily usable aprons in multiple fabrics and trims offered for gifts. At 25c you find Waittress and Maids Aprons plus Band Aprons. 50c options include Dainty Tea and Nurse styles. Pinafore Aprons priced at 1.50 and other boxed sets range up to 2.50.
Haviland dinnerware illustrated in open stock with rose spray and green vine festoon design. Star shape with mat-gold handles presents a rich appearance. Fifty piece set service for six priced at 33.75 dollars in special sale.
In the Laces and Trimmings Section new All overs Bands and Edges appear in Persian Egyptian and Moorish Laces with a wide price range. Gilts and Silver Allovers feature scroll floral and nugget patterns priced at 1.50 and 6.00 per yard. Chiffon Cloth and Marquisette Cloth offered in assorted colors at 1.50 and 1.75 per yard. First Floor.
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