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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
4
This clipping advertises assorted millinery and plumage at reduced prices. Ostrich plumes in several colors available in 63c and 1.95 price ranges, fluffy ostrich plumes at 1.30, wool hoods for cold weather, velvet hat shapes in black at 95c, neat felt hats in multiple colors at 95c, and trimmed hats with feathers or ribbons at 1.95.
Underpriced items including Union Suits at 25c boys’ and girls’ knitted suits 25c sweaters 98c adult and children’s garments women’s hose 19c per pair and 43c denim overalls. Men’s work shirts 50c and flannelette skirts 25c. Christmas book shop opens in eight weeks. toy shop in basement. art shop offers Christmas crafts.
RE Rohrbaugh of Shrewsbury set a local record by shooting 21 sparrows at once in a wheat field using an old musket not fired for years. Aaron Zuver of Hershey also scored by killing 11 sparrows in a separate flock, with only one escape.
A crowded seance features bungling mediums and fake spirits as ghosts perform for profit. Actors like John Drew appear among the shades, with Parisian fashion and bathing outfits described, while scammers use clipped magazine portraits to fake appearances.
The law allows any voter away from home county and more than 25 miles from their precinct to vote at any polling place in the state during election hours. The voter must obtain a certificate from their own precinct election officers and secure it promptly. In Seattle, apply at the registration office in the city-county building.
Councilman Dale introduced a resolution calling a conference among city, port authority, and railways to plan belt line service to the Duwamish waterway district. No date set. timing to be decided by conference committees amid broader light and power facility debates.
The New York Telegram concedes Hughes campaign managers have been stampeded by current political developments, indicating Wilson’s reelection. It notes that at least one third of New York Progressive votes favor President Wilson.
Robert Moran former mayor of Seattle and founder of Seattle Dry Dock Construction, a lifelong Republican, has endorsed Woodrow Wilson. Moran led Seattle during the 1889 fire and oversaw shipbuilding that helped elevate the city, including the construction of the battleship Nebraska.
In New York Constable Keller, who came to arrest Henry O'Brien, bumped into him while walking around a ladder to avoid bad luck. No further details on the arrest are provided.
Pure Thread Silk stockings offered in multiple colors and styles with lisle garter tops and reinforced feet. Prices range from 95 cents to 2 dollars per pair, including Rialto and clocked variants with striped or clocked patterns. Stocks listed for Black White Pink Blues Navy Silver Gray Emerald Purple and more.
Rialto 552 Black Silk-Lisle stockings highlighted as a favorite for appearance fit strength and elasticity. Knit from best quality yarn with reinforced foot and garter hem. Price 50c per pair.
Rialto presents medium weight black cotton stockings with lavender hem and full fashion, double sole heel and toe. Three pairs cost 1.15 dollars or 40 cents per pair. white silk and wool stockings with double sole heel and toe sell for 1.25 dollars per pair.
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