County Fair Fanfare Opens Six Day Show
Vivid scenes from the Western Washington Fair Association six day exhibition unfold at the fair grounds. Livestock poultry and horticultural displays attract crowds as cowboys race relay and riders contend for top times while vendors sell peanuts candy popcorn and lemonade.
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Madison St
Fair Grounds
Western Washington Fair Association
W. H. Lawrence
Pullman
P. E. Salvage
Wagner
Yeserday
Hugo Schmidt
Butler
Young Dorchester Student Located in Sheridan After Western Odysseys
Joseph E Hubbard a Dorchester Mass student who fled to convert Indians has been found in Sheridan Wyoming. Police report he bought a large revolver and a Bible in Chicago en route west and plans to try the Bible first before using the weapon. He will be taken home.
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Chicago
Joseph E. Hubbard
Dorchester
Mass
Sheridan
Wyo
Hubbard
Metropolitan opera subscriptions near nine hundred thousand
New York on September 20 reports that despite two months to opening, Metropolitan Opera House subscriptions total nearly 900000 leaving nearly sold out performances except for Thursday night.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Old Guard Prepares to Control State Senate After Primary
The article assesses that 23 senators align with the old guard, including ten holdovers and ten veterans plus newcomers likely to back conservative leadership. It notes insurgents and mild progressives form a minority, with Pose Dexter’s faction weakened in the upcoming senate organization.
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Old Guard
State Senate
Senate
Davia
Grant
Douglas
Okanogan
Ferry
Huxtable
Hutchinson
Kline
Whatcom
Cere Allen
Legislative Investigating Committee
House
Hewett
Chehalis
Jefferson
Claham
Milton Stevens
Snohomish
Rosenhaupt
Spokane
Bassett
Adams Hall
Whitman
Cox
Walla Walla
Meyers
Lincoln
Hammer
Skagit
Surezoncy
Poindexter
Record Registration Boom At University
One thousand one hundred sixty five students registered at the university beating yesterday’s total while 603 were new freshmen. Registrar Condon projects total registration near 2400 by December as 780 enrolled last year. Edmonton boy Freddie Tinnell aged ten began a 6000 mile journey from Gloucestershire to Lesser Slave Lake, arriving with seven cents and a draft from his brother.
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Condon
Edmonton
Freddie Tinnell
Gloucestershire
England
Lesser Slave Lake
Five Ees and four little girle ar rived in homes
A fragmentary report notes Edith Burnham nine recovering from skin grafts to save her burned sister after a laundry fire. Police court sessions set for 7 am to clear arrests so prisoners can work. Swmti male residents aged about twenty left the club after wives obtained orday. Councilman Revelle introduces ordinance to legalize the Pike price market expansion using east sidewalk. City hall received seven death records yesterday.
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Ellensburg
Edith Burnham
Little Girl Starts on Long Trip From China
Anita C. Comfort seven years old began a 9000 mile journey from China to Chicago to reunite with her father Lieut. J. H. Comfort, a Navy recruiting officer who arranged the voyage after leaving her in the Orient.
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China
San Francisco
Anita C. Comfort
Chicago
J. H. Comfort
Navy
Orient
Organ recital at Bethany Presbyterian Tonight
The Bethany Presbyterian church at First av. N. and Roy street in Juneau will host an organ recital and program this evening with no admission charge. A gossip column for native Indians is announced in Juneau.
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Bethany Presbyterian Church
First Av. N. and
Roy Street
Juneau
Chief Martin retires from SF Police. Wallartin takes over
Chief John B. Martin handed the San Francisco Police Department to Captain Edwin Wallartin as he begins a vacation and signals retirement plans. The transition follows graft allegations in the tenderloin. Wallartin’s first order aims to tighten control and reduce corruption.
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San Francisco
John B. Martin
Edwin Wallartin
Thone
Bia
Wall
Seattle Rises as Nation's Second Tea Port
Seattle becomes the United States second tea import hub after New York. A shipment of ten thousand half-cheats valued over 260000 dollars arrived from the Orient last week for distribution across the continent.
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Seattle
United States
New York
Orient
Origin and history of the penknife and laundry delegates
The piece traces the penknife from ancient quill pens to modern uses then shifts to a Washington laundry convention. A hundred delegates to the Washington Interstate Launderers Association elected officers, including George Martin of Tacoma as president and A. A. Soneman of Spokane as vice president, with others from Portland and Seattle. Today the launderers are seeing the town.
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Washington Interstate Launderers’ Association
Washington
George MaMartin
Tacoma
A. A. Sonneman
Spokane
L. Gillian
Portland
O. B. Knapp
Seattle
Atarma
Basement Salesroom Linen Specials
Basements salesroom offers Keen Specials in damasks and table cloths. 64 inch all pure linen damask 50 cents a yard unbleached with patterns. 58 by 58 inch all linen hemmed cloths 95 cents each. 68 by 72 inch linen hemmed cloths 1.75 each. 671 all linen hem stitched cloths 1.25 each with one inch hemstitched borders.
Tailored Waists Restored by Brief Tub Treatment
About 100 waists needing cleaning due to soil are offered at special prices. Styles include Irish linen fronts with patch pockets, fronts with half inch tucks, French backs and tailored sleeves, hand embroidered fronts, and Irish linen options with shoulder plaits. Also French madras models with laundered collars. Broken sizes but all sizes available. Prices range from 1.50 to 4.95.
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Madras
Fall Arrivals in Ginghams and Dress Linings
Fall arrivals feature new ginghams at 1 3 4 and 25 cents per yard with 32 inch ginghams in checks plaids and large Scotch patterns. New dress linings include Minch Lateen and Lustral Percaline in fashionable fall colors with prices from 30 to 35 cents per yard and a special 15 cent sale.
Interesting Specials From The Art Needlework Section
Collapsible waste paper baskets priced at 50c stamped and tinted on green duck with mountings and easy assembly. Stamped pillow tops offered at 35c. Coronation braid floral designs 35c. Linen centerpieces in Wallachian and French patterns 36 inches, 50c. Free daily instruction from 9 to 11 a.m. in domestic needlework, Irish crochet, embroidery, and Hedebo. Expert designer available for monograms and trousseaux.
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Arts & Co
Trousseaux
Stationery bargains and wedding cards on First Floor
Stationery suggestions include place cards 25¢ to 3.00 per dozen, tally cards 15¢ to 75¢ per dozen, gold edge playing cards 25¢ per pack, Highland Linen paper 50c per pound with 15¢ envelopes, and engraved wedding invitations and calling cards at moderate prices. One hundred calling cards with new plate in script $2.00, on First Floor.
Display of New Dress Trimmings and Laces
New importations on display include dress trimmings laces garnitures and drapery chiffons with jeweled bands venise and shadow laces in all overs and nets. Drapery chiffons marquisettes and nets feature uncommon patterns priced from 2.00 to 5.00 with additional items such as lingerie jabots silk motor scarfs and Persian novelty neckpieces available on first floor.
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Dresden
Retail Toilet Goods Prices At Local Shop
A scanned ad lists Dabrook's Perfug Violet and La Vallee blossoms, Dorothy Vernon Water at 25 and 50 cents, Riker's Cold Cream, Sanital Cold Cream, Cameline lotion, a liquid pond product, Caron's Poudre Pompaa at 15 cents, Sisters Liquid Rouge and nail files in tea cases at 25 cents, Roger and Gallet toothpaste at 25 cents, Sanitol Hair Tonic, Lustrite Cuticle Acid, Santiseptic Lotion at 25 cents, 4711 Almond Soap and other toiletries, Firet Piebt.
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Dabrook
Dorothy Vernon
Riker
Caron
Roger & Gallet
Carpet-Size Rugs Weave Velvet Axminster Tapestry Styles
Rug makers outline finishes for carpet-size 8 by 11 up to 11 by 12 feet. Patterns include velvet Axminster and tapestry textures with Brussels Bundhar Wilton ground as design reference. Third file SARANCE P noted in the process.
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Axminster
Brussels
Bundhar Wilton
Axminster Tapestry
Leather suit cases and satchels with French edges
Attractive cowhide leather cases shown with hand-sewn French edges and brass locks. Various sizes from 15 to 18 inches in brown or russet, priced at 5.50. Suitcase features a blue sit frame, linen lining, riveted handle, and reinforced corners, also at 5.50.
Keen Savings on Housewares Catalogue
A lively ad lists numerous kitchen and household goods with special prices. Blue enameled pots, salt boxes, brass soap dishes, towel bars, wax, wringer, enamelware, roasters, steamers, and other items appear with unit prices or short descriptors, highlighting a broad sale of household wares.
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Johnson's
Smiths
Universal Food Choppers
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Halley
Ed Cudihee
King County
Stringer
Commissioner Carrigan
Ben Pincus
Burnstad
Shultz
Centerville
3. D
Terkland
Swmti
Revelle
United Press
North Yakima—i
George More
Reformatory
Allan Wallace
Young Wallace
Faold Ghiet
Penknife
Frederick & Nelson Incorporated
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Sarance
Streeter
Steel King
Journal
Frederick & Nelson
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