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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
2
In this ad the store offers ginghams at 15 cents per yard with checks stripes and chambray patterns. Each piece limited to 15 yards, yardage priced at 10 cents. No telephone orders for these specials.
William Marion Reedy endorses Woodrow Wilson, praising his democratic war and peace policies. He cites banking reforms, farmer credit, world trade readiness, anti child labor measures, eight hour day, arbitration laws, military restraint, and neutral stance in Europe. He argues no alternative matches Wilson’s program.
Emma Francis at the Alhambra theatre in Orpheum vaudeville this week offers guidance to develop long muscles and straight legs through movements taught by great Russian masters. She describes a past client who overcame bowleggedness and gained a symmetrical figure in a year.
A conversation between Eliene and Marwie explores changing masculine views of wives after marriage. Mollie Waverly provokes Chadwick Hatton with her intelligence, suggesting love can rise from admiration of mind. The piece argues feminism may be democratic, not aristocratic, as women seek control of birth and family life.
Autumn home cleaning tips highlight a range of tools and devices for efficient work. The piece promotes ready-mixed preparations and wall tints as essential parts of a home brightening campaign. It lists paints varnishes stains and floor products available in the Basements Housewares Section.
A Polish product marketed as ideal for cleaning and polishing fine furniture. It is used by furniture finishers in professional workshops and now sold to households in 25¢ and 50¢ bottles. Available in the Furniture Section, Third Floor, and Housewares Section, Basement.
Advertises electric sweepers and hand operated vacuum cleaners as time and labor saving. Hotpoint priced at 25 dollars, Frantz Premier 35, Baby Hoover 53.50, Special Hoover 65.50. Extra tools 7.50 to 12.50. Hand powered model 8 with metal case or 9 with mahogany wood case.
Paris reports Greece has accepted every Allied condition including disarmament of forts internment of the fleet and the use of Allied railways and canals.
Rubber chair leg caps and metal glass furniture glides improve movement and protect floors. Includes durable casters and tips for chairs and tables, suitable for hardwood and tile surfaces. Easy to install and replace worn feet to reduce noise and floor wear.
In improved models with finely finished cabinet cases prices range from $2.00 to $5.50 each. Housewares Section, Basement.
A vintage-style catalog lists a wide range of brushes for cleaning and polishing. Prices span from 5c for vegetable brushes to up to $3.00 for window brushes and $2.75 for large floor waxing brushes, with items including radiator, refrigerator, tufted, wool, and shoe brushes.
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