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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
9
An itemized list shows assorted perfumery and health products with prices. Tollet Water variants from Hudnut and Williams are offered at fractions of a dollar, tooth care items like Sanital Liquid Tooth Wash and Colgate products appear with small cents prices, plus medicines, powders, and salves such as Pitchers Castoria and Rochelle Saltese. Demand for cosmetics and patent medicines reflects early 20th century retail catalog pricing.
Sale ad lists crochet silk dressmaker materials and a 160 skirt, with spools, silk garters, thimbles, elastic, carpet warp, hooks and eyes, snap fasteners, flannel mitts, corset laces, binding tape and assorted colors. Prices quoted include 2 large spools, 7¢ to 50¢ range, silk and lace items for dressmakers.
Delphos Kansas reports Victor Murdoch tours farm districts sharing satirical tales from the U.S. Senate. He jokes about senatorial courtesy and elevator rules, contrasting them with practical farming concerns and a push for more business over talk.
A large non-partisan gathering is planned at the Y M C A social service room Monday to discuss county and legislative candidates. R B Downey 3382 New York block is coordinating, inviting all supporters of non-partisanship to attend and share views on reforms and election laws.
A public meeting will be held in the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening under the Seattle Jail Reform Society. Various candidates will discuss the best methods to carry out reform policies and improve prevention plans.
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