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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1909
Page
9
A lively note heralds a town shoe sale with many shoppers and widespread chatter about savings. The copy emphasizes new shoes on feet and the money saved, inviting readers to join the bargain spree and get their share.
A sales notice urges quick action on boys and girls shoes with discounts from four to fourteen. It promises unbelievable prices and rapid sellout while urging customers to act now before stock ends.
An eclectic local listing mentions buying selling and renting cash registers from The SandWatLt Co Seattle and references the Wright Brothers painting and paperhanging services. It also lists the Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co and notes a church assembly at 2628 Irving Ave with November dates implied.
Berlin reports a claimed Fraulein Emma Kroebel manuscript recounting Alice Roosevelt’s 1905 Korean court visit. The tale describes a grand reception at the empress’s graveside, a dust storm, and a riding Helen with red breeches and a cigar, while Alice Roosevelt focuses on statues and relics.
Seattle newsboys prepare for the seventeenth annual masked ball at Leach Park Pavilion on Saturday night. The event features masquerade costumes, prize money of about 150 dollars, and a lively crowd with girls invited and merchants supplying treats. Shorty Banter predicts it will be the best ever with Star boys competing for prizes and new dancing stunts.
Verse snippet features Ally Bloper’s Half Holiday with dialogue on readiness. Pa questions who will be ready, highlighting a playful domestic moment centered on women and social roles in a light entertainment item.
In Seattle a man named H. Dobbs faced a three day sentence in the city stockade after police court testimony described a night of drinking and a missing sum between ten and forty nine dollars. A girl involved denied the accusation as witnesses recount a taxi ride to a cafe and a dispute over payment.
Remodeling of the former Bank for Savings corner room at Fireland University progresses rapidly. By December 1 the Red Front will debut one of the finest lap todate clothing stores in the city with a handsome front and modern finish.
A fragment from a humorous dialogue notes how a pudding tastes horri ble to a diner. Characters McSwell and Waiter exchange lines about meals and lodging while Ally Sloper and Comte Cuts contribute comic banter. The excerpt captures a small scene of social satire.
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