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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1907
Page
8
The secret Seattle ladies club approves a rule to interrupt the speaker. The main aim is to secure the floor and grant the presiding officer priority to start and close discussions. Opposition arose last season with members funding a “talking privilege” pot.
Local clubs announce meetings and social events across Seattle including Stephens Relief Corps at Mrs Warmesholdt's home and Four Hundred Club events. Engagements and weddings noted for Mr Martin Chamberlain and Miss Charlotte Nichols with forthcoming receptions.
A vintage advertisement touts Winchester Leader Shells as the premier choice for hunting and duck shooting. It notes Savage Ammunition from Savage Arms Co as a comparison and highlights Theo. Wiltz Co at 1008 First Avenue as the seller.
The steamer Indravelli lies at Esquimalt harbor battered but afloat awaiting drydock repair, her bow damaged after running aground at Kellett Bluff in Haro Strait last Wednesday. A wrecking pump works to counterbalance incoming water as the ship awaits lifting days ahead.
Handel's Messiah was well rendered at the Grand Opera house yesterday afternoon by the Seattle Choral Symphony society under James Hamilton Howe. The soloists were warmly received and the concert was a notable musical event of the year.
United Press reports Secretary Taft and his party reached Vladivostok by noon. They will depart tomorrow at 6 oclock on a guarded special train to St. Petersburg, escorted by Imperial troops.
The British steamship Queen Elisabeth departs Newport News loaded with 7 000 tons of flour for Cape Town, chartered by C A Peplow of the Hammond Milling Co. This marks the first flour shipment from the Sound to Southern Africa.
News brief from Helena reports a flour famine threat affecting 12 households or families in the area as corn and grain supplies run low. Officials urge local bakeries and residents to ration limited flour stocks.
Eye care ad for Schiuchard Optical at 1207 Beeond Avenue inviting customers with eye troubles to visit for affordable spectacles starting at one dollar.
Principal cities report strain from railroade insufficient cars to handle large shipments. The milleia have asked the state railroad commissioners to relieve the situation.
An OCR fragment advertises wood loads with prices 9.25 and 2.10 per unit and contact numbers 4264 4960 1714 6286. It urges readers to call an alternative number if the primary is busy and mentions G. W. FP Co.
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