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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1901
Page
4
Seattle pastors held numerous services honoring President McKinley. Speakers praised his calm nature, devotion to his wife, and American values. Crowds filled churches from Plymouth to Trinity as music and prayers honored the late leader and called for unity amid national tragedy.
The Puget Sound district shows strong early year gains in marine commerce. Treasury figures for the first seven months reveal imports near prior year levels despite higher railroad rates and fires. Puget Sound shipped imports valued at 13,724,208 and San Francisco exports at 4,842,449 while Puget Sound exports reached 11,417,682 compared with San Francisco’s 21,725,962.
Practical dress tips cover adjusting belts, seaming, and securing garments. Advice includes pinning yokes, draping holes from garments away from the nose, tying ribbons, curling hair, and using pins for quick repairs. Suggestions mention cheap decorative pins, carrying change in a handkerchief, and wearing dark corsets under thin waists.
The dress suitcase has been adapted for women with linen covered pads and built in toilet items. The set includes a hair brush comb clothes brush soap box and tooth care items tucked into linen pockets. Optional leather version adds a mounted manicure kit.
Treasury report shows outstanding warrants totaling 971.54 for water fund plus 752. and 24 in interest, with a rough total near 17. The German vessel Adolph left Interbay docks Saturday. Foresters of America plan a South Seattle lodge this week. School reopening may be delayed to October 1 due to income near the building. Reverend Rowland Hughes preached at South Park Episcopal Church. A brass band forms with local youths. J W Thornton hosts wedding of Leroy M Thornton and Minnie Kampf, ceremony by Rev Daher. A public meeting to honor the late president is planned by Van Asselt residents Thursday evening with speakers John Rines and others. Mr and Mrs Samuel Snyder to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary Wednesday at Van Asselt. Prof J Wallace of Fremont leads Sunnydale public school this year.
Hand embroidery is in vogue and makes a summer frock look distinct. It saves a gown from a ready made impression and reflects fashion shifts. Applications need not be elaborate but should not be neglected by a girl updating her ward robe.
A jumble of rail times mentions the North Coast Limited and connections between Seattle Portland and Spokane with departures and arrivals around 1 pm 5 pm and nightly services plus a note on Sunday exceptions. The ad for M. D. Pease Johnson Co. announces a Grand Fall millinery and clothing sale at 1109 Second Avenue next Thursday to Saturday with tailored garments and accessories.
The South Sewer tunnel near Heaven Mill will be commissioned with a $5000 box sewer from Day Street to the tunnel end. Sewage will discharge into salt water a mile south, widening sewer coverage for the southeastern city quadrant. Funded from the general fund per Second Ward request via Councilman Vincent.
The review praises A Runaway Girl as a model for new musical comedy trends with strong performances by Arthur Dunn Clara Helle Jones Henri Leone and Eadle Kirby. It notes impressive staging of The Venetian carnival and calls A Wedding Day a more artistic production with standout numbers and a capable ensemble. The Third Avenue Theatre opened the week with A Man of Mystery, a melodrama that stirs audience excitement over the hero’s daring feats and villain foiling moments.
The review notes the company outshines the play with a capable cast led by Noah Lott as Water Knife and Leona Leigh Wade Rhine Ned Archer and Netlie Gerin delivering creditable performances. The ladies, chosen for looks, add to the spectacle while the accessory text mentions a local business ad for Kilebourne Clark Co.
Readable fragment notes a sale or price for an inch AN Wool Cravenette cheviots in navy matelet brown and green shades offered at fifty units of currency. No clear event or organizer stated.
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