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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1916
Page
2
A shopping notice highlights 200 Swagger new autumn coats on display. The brief shows coats and motor accessories with an invitation to come and see the collection at the store.
Textile ad fragment notes fabrics such as large block checks nub boucles and kerseys. Mentions address 14 Ploor North. No clear event or person identified in readable text.
Lyons velvet hats in black and Autumn colors offered at 6.95 each. The collection includes Spanish Sailors Toreador Turbans Russian Toques Kepi Bandeau Sailors with fur novelties and metallic ornaments. Many hats valued at 8.50 to 10.00, sale highlights 300 hats at the special price.
A second floor display advertises sweaters priced by the pound with over two dollars and fifty cents worth of worsted yarn. Styles include regular sweater stitch, cardigan, and fancy weaves in full-belted, half-belted or coat designs in gray or cardinal.
Pastor Paul J. Goodwin, 20, and Ruth Ball, 19, announce they will marry and live on faith and eight dollars weekly. They vow no servants, the bride will handle all housework, and domestic economy plus prayer will sustain them as Miss Ball cites education and Christian values. Ball is daughter of California’s former state architect.
Pictured Fredrick & Nelson raincoats highlight light weight windproof and water resistant fabrics. Models range from brown, green, navy, cherry and tan at 12.50 to higher quality $20. Full length plaid silk raincoats with belted pockets priced at 25. Short golf models in plain or plaid silks sold at 20 or 25. Rubberized silk raincoat with flare skirt offered at 29.50 on the second floor.
London reports severe fuel limits as German submarines disrupt US oil shipments. Private car owners face restricted gas cards, with allocations of 60 and 50 percent for commercial and taxi needs, 25 percent for private motors, and two gallons monthly for motorcycles. The trend suggests private motoring may end for the war.
Governor Lister proclaims October 9 as Fire Prevention Day urging mills factories and plants to remove rubbish and fire traps. Schools to conduct fire drills and statewide wiring checks to fix hazards.
Featured robes include a soft downy blanket cloth option with satin piping and ribbon trim in multiple colors priced at 5.00. An all wool fiberdown coat style robe also 5.00 with large ribbon collars and wool tie cords. Girls rain capes in blue or maroon, rubberized sateen, full circular model sizes 6 to 14 priced at 3.50.
Advertisement copy promotes the Beckwith Round Oak heater as easy to regulate and efficient, likening it to a lamp that holds fire all day or all night. It mentions location on the third floor.
The article notes a wide selection of 9x12 Brussels rugs with more than forty patterns available. It emphasizes variety in color and design to suit different rooms.
Several new styles of leather bag purses offered for one dollar each. Options include leather covered or metal frames with fancy linings and inside fittings. Basement Salesroom.
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