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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1910
Page
8
Beatrice Irwin, once shy in London, finds success as an actress in America by performing short color-poems in rapidly changing costumes. She writes her work and presents up to 21 pieces per program as she embodies Persian, Chinese, Japanese, African, Greek and other female roles with passion.
Nov 70 police chief Armstrong orders arrest of Italians linked to a so called murder house after the deaths of Mrs Dorinto Cellanto and the disappearance of Mrs Marie La Guardia. Detectives to find La Guardia who vanished Sept 19 San Francisco Sun suspends publication after three months.
The text marks Mary McDowell’s birthday and praises her long service at the University of Chicago settlement in the Stockyards. It notes a 50 thousand dollar building with libraries and rooms, her teaching of citizenship and homemaking, and her advocacy for kindergartens, manual training, playgrounds, and free baths. It also mentions city support for her labor-community efforts.
Gen Thomas wired Gen Schofield in Franklin Tenn asking to detain Hood for three days. Schofield replied he could not, Hood attacked and was driven to battle. Thomas noted Hood’s army grew demoralized. Senator Scott of West Virginia suffered a nervous collapse from a stomach ulcer. Senator Elkins of West Virginia in critical condition. Portland Apple Show opened led by Howard Elliott of Northern Pacific. Chauffeurs’ strike continued with three firms resisting wage demands. A male applicant received a decree of divorce at the court house yesterday.
New York plans a million dollar apartment house on upper Broadway with a hospital kindergarten swimming pool roller skating rink gym Turkish baths and bowling alleys, offering a full set of conveniences in one building.
Marriage licences were lewrd to 15 couples at the court home in North Yakima yesterday. Judge Rudin declined mention as a candidate to succeed Judge Whitson in the federal court. Bonds open for bids January 16 in the city comptroller office: general municipal 421000, Georgetown 46000, garbage tax 400000, park bonds 1000000 at 4 percent interest.
Public market price list shows Birioin and Tebene steaks, various pork and mutton cuts, bacon, stewing meats, and fish with cents per pound figures. Prices include mackerel ten cents, salmon and trout around 26 to 40 cents, apples, nuts, and fruits priced per pound or per sack, with notes on bulk quantities and delivered boxes.
Grocery ad notes a variety of prices including lamb leg at 24 to 20 cents per pound, pure pork sausage and hame at high single figures, veal chops and stew around 12 to 14 cents, bacon near 8 to 9 cents, butter from 8 to 26 cents, cheese imported at 86 cents, apples and prunes priced by quality, pears and peaches listed with cents per pound or per box.
Holiday ribbons for Christmas include IBRONS and Persian designs in pink blue Nile green and other colors. Wide selections feature Dreaden Persian and Taffeta ribbons with widths from 4% to 9 inches and heavy silk gauze holly designs.
Handkerchiefs in assorted styles and materials offered at low prices. Embroidered and lace edged options include 26¢ each items, 1.00 per box 3 in a box, and 60¢ each lace edged pieces. Gift boxes and initials available for personalization.
ROMINENT in the assortment of Neckwear at this price are Hand embroidered Jabots, elaborately trimmed with Irish or Cluny lace, Stock Collars, heavily hand-embroidered Irish Lace Collars with Jabots attached, Lace Bow Ties and Eton Collars of Irish lace. The pieces are distinctive and ideal for Christmas gifts. First Floor.
Holiday selections include self filling fountain pens from Conklin priced 3 to 10 dollars and Waterman Ideal pens 2.50 to 9 dollars. Christmas calendars feature landscapes, heads, and Seattle views from 25 cents to 1.75. Hand painted floral calendars sell 2 to 5 dollars. Christmas seals and pack decorations available 10 cents box. Gummed ribbons in gold silver red or green 25 yard ten cents. Gold and silver tinsel and Dennison crepe paper rolls ten cents. Coin cases priced 10 cents.
Glove section features popular priced lines ideal for gifts with pique sewn kid gloves at $1.00 per pair and mannish street loy gloves at $1.06. Silk lined gloves priced around $1.00 per pair promising warmth and durability with embroidered backs and wrist clasps in assorted colors.
The article highlights a black velvet boot as the season’s top novelty in women’s footwear. Described as a short-vamp, plain-toe style with bird’s-eye buttons, welt sole, Cuban heel, and silk braid trimming, offered at a special price of 4.85 per pair at Fiest Floor.
Gift stockings advertised in attractive boxes priced to suit varying needs. Lavender top black lisle hosiery offered in pairs and boxes with features like lavender ribbons, black silk lisle pairs, and reinforced welts.
Marabou feather dress accessories offered in satin lined caps and capes with fluffy marabou. Sets priced at 10.00 each. Other sets in white black and natural offered at 23.00 30.00 and 35.00. First Fleet likely references the merchant or ship line.
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