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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1920
Page
10
State official James Leghorn proposes a 6 cent fare for Seattle street railway to cover a $1.5 million deficit reported September 30. Councilman Erickson plans a charter measure to set a 2 percent fare, while Leghorn argues current depreciation is overestimated and other lines charge more.
Jerome Shaffer reports on a public talk at Queen’s High School where philanthropist James A. Garfield’s line is cited. The speaker warns against jazz and related dancing, urging students to uphold good ideals and remove jazz from programs for moral improvement.
Finished models of children's dresses, pillow tops and center pieces half price and less. Beaded bag patterns stamped in colors on canvas ready to work. Velour sofa cushions and tapestries with shirred edges offered as special. Unframed pictures and tan crochet cotton also listed with sale prices.
Eleven piece Pyrex glass set including one covered casserole one bread pan one pie plate six ramekins one oval baker and one round baker offered at special sale price around 8.00 and 5.95.
Sealed storage shows 150 brown calf military oxfords at 7.85 dollars, 200 patent and gun metal feather pumps in sizes 21 to 8 at 7.45 dollars, and 150 black kid leather lace button shoes with Louis heels sizes 3 and 4 at 7.85 dollars.
An ad lists women gloves priced at 1.95 per pair with 250 pairs described in white tan and gray in all sizes though not all sizes in every shade. Strap wrist leatherette gray gloves offered at 1.15 per pair. First pair.
Catalog lists ginghams white and colored outing flannel percales cheviot shirtings and blue and white Japanese crepes in desirable patterns. Regular prices 35c and 50c a yard offered at 25c. Second Floor.
The ad lists various rugs with sizes and prices including Wilton 9x12 at 130 or 94.50, finest worsted and seamless Axminster 9x12 at 101 or 72.50, 6x9 and 7.6x10.6 fiber rugs with reduced prices, cocoa brush doormats, seamless Axminster 8.3x10.6 at 73.50, Bigelow Axminster 8.5x10.6 at 65, 8.3x10.6 at 63, 8.3x10.6 three units at 49.50, 27x54 Wilton scatter rug at 25, 36x63 at 17.50, and 6x9 Wilton at 95.00.
Kimonos priced at 1.95, regularly 3.50, with crepe and cotton chalkia in floral designs. Special lot of women's bath robes offered at 7.85. Beacon blanket cloth robes with satin ribbon trim and tailored models described as old rosa Copenhagen rasp berry. Sixth floor.
A clearance listing offers Beacon Baby Blankets priced at 1385 in pink and blue styles. Descriptions mention nursery floral design and a second floor display area.
Feather pillows priced at £10.00 for the set of five pairs, each pair sized 20 by 26 inches with good quality ticking. Listing notes Second Moor location and overall value.
Advertisement notes new edge on pine muslin embroidery 18 inches wide and a Special 60a. Includes braid trimmings in bands edges and lace including Valenciennes torchon and filet crochet offered at 10¢ per yard. First Floor.
A special purchase of Lyra Corsets lists elastic top free hip models for slight figures in sizes 20 to 26 priced at 3.95. A second style for average figures in sizes 20 to 29 is offered at 5.85, with fancy broche fabric and distinct styles.
Hand bags priced at 1.95 and higher, with regulars 2.00 and 3.50. The season’s newest black swagger bags and regulation shape handbags, tan only. Firet Floor.
A sale offers 25 pairs of plaid blankets mixing wool and cotton in 68 by 80 inch size. Colors include Rose gray pink blue and tans with units priced at 12.50 per blanket and 7.95 per pair.
Store offers fifty silk umbrellas with sterling silver mounts in many colors. Regular prices are 20 and 30 dollars, now on sale for 18 dollars. Item located on the first floor.
Lot includes 160 Merino children’s union suits with high necks long sleeves Dutch neck elbow sleeves and ankle length in sizes 4 to 14 but excludes two styles. Fifth Floor.
A catalog entry describes 1 000 yards of new rib bon for sashes hairbows and holiday gifts. Maire taffeta with satin stripes and checks taffeta plaids with satin stripe offered in many color combinations and plain shades widths 4% to 6 inches.
Slip-on designs feature hemstitched neck and sleeves with delicate hand embroidery in dainty colors. Second Floor.
Bargain basement prices offered on blouses skirts hats and dresses. White voile blouses 1.00 and 1.50. skirts 2.95 navy serge and gray poplin coats and colors. trimmed hats 8.75 with feather and flower adornments. aprons dresses 1.49. dresses 9.50. coats 22.50. suits 19.75. house dresses 2.50. Sizes range from 16 to 42 for various items.
A local listing shows outing flannel pajamas at 3.75 dollars a pair and night shirts at 2.65 dollars with large lots available. Linen initial handkerchiefs priced at 0.75 dollars and 0.50 dollars, with substantial quantities in stock.
Small frames offered in 150 unit availability with a silver finish priced at 50 cents each. Limited quantity and selection may apply.
Discontinued stock from Munsing, Carter's and Richelieu includes wool and cotton mercerized options in high neck long sleeve Dutch neck elbow sleeve and ankle length styles. Regular prices $2.49 to $5.00 with sizes 40 42 and 44.
The notice catalogs various fabric remnants including silks and satins such as crepe de chine, taffeta, satin de luxe, chiffon, and silk blends. It also lists hat trimming materials, metallic prints, and wide ranges of plain colors, stripes, plaids, and lining remnants in multiple fabrics with lengths noted.
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