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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1916
Page
8
A persuasive endorsement praising Woodrow Wilson as a progressive leader who has secured landmark legislation and reduced influence of special interests. The author lauds his steady, forward-moving approach and trustworthiness to guide the nation through forthcoming challenges.
Home economics contests run Tuesday through Saturday at the land Products exposition Arena. Prizes include 5, 2, and 2 dollars for white leaf cakes and non white entries. additional 5 dollars for most prizes won. Judges are Washington State college instructors. Alaska day features Klondike demonstrations and North exhibits. Proceeds from cake sales go to the Day Nursery.
In Dailey Michigan Joshua Tripe finished a sign painting course and drew a lifelike fence scene on a barn. Farmers tried hitching horses to the fence. a bird startled itself landing on the top board. a stranger fleeing a dog almost collided with the barn, all for comic effect.
A Plymouth Rock hen owned by John Kramer in Temple Berka County laid an egg with a 2 by 3 inch silk American flag attached. The flag emerged from a soft spot at the egg end as the shell remained intact. Theories suggest the hen swallowed the flag during formation and a watch is kept for further reaction.
John Conolatio fishing on the Clyde River hauled in a fish when a large crane dropped from the sky and seized the line. He wrestled the bird to shore and captured it by the leg, believing the drop could be a bomb from a German airship.
Paula describes her first Broadway opportunity after four weeks of rehearsal and meeting Earnest Lawton the actor who helps her secure the part Elga in a new comedy. She recalls the $35 weekly pay, buying costumes, and the struggle of unpaid rehearsals while noting Lawton’s belief in a yearly artful romance to fuel his work. She praises the lead actress who faces years of toil before Broadway.
In Berlin Missouri on October 10 Joseph R Carson a local dog owner faced a sudden temptation. A stranger offered a tempting sum for his prized black and white pair named Buster and Laddie. Carson agreed and sold the pets he had intended to keep for a long time.
New purchase offers very attractive values in Black Coney Muffins in melon and flat shapes with good quality black satin lining. Price five dollars. Basement Salesroom.
Opt rich velvets in Laurel dark olive golden brown dark brown mole taupe napoleon blue navy and black. Twenty four inches wide priced at $1.25 per yard.
Shadow Laces adapt for many uses offered in white and ecru. Widths range from 12 to 24 inches with price 25¢ per yard. Net-top Laces priced at 35¢ per yard come in widths 18 to 27 inches with Venise pattern four inches deep from the edge. Basement Salesroom.
Advertising note for a basement sale item lists women’s handkerchiefs made of sheer emerald lawn with a 14 inch hem priced at five cents each.
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