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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
3
An old advertisement lists medicines and remedies with prices at Bartell Drug Co. It promotes kidney cure digestive aids liver pills and headaches remedies. It also markets Red Cross Skin Soap cakes To reflect a bygone retail catalog style the copy includes eye catching prices and assorted goods alongside household items.
The sale is hailed across the Northwest drawing teachers and dealers to Seattle to buy sheet music studies and instruction books at less than cost. It is presented as the only opportunity on record for these items.
Company announces closing out of sheet music folios and music books at less than cost to make room for a growing piano organ and small instrument department. Heavy discounts apply on select small instruments during the sale.
Advertises dramatic price cuts on sheet music with items at 2 cents and 15 cents, 80,000 copies of new vocal and instrumental music priced at 5 cents each, and mall orders requiring postage at 1 cent per sheet.
A dense listing of piano, guitar, mandolin, and vocal method books with prices from various publishers and methods such as Gustave Dam, Lebart Stark, Carcassi, Huden, Hertine, and Roach. Includes notes on postage and miscellaneous items from New England Conservatory and Winner's methods.
Organs Choice offers upright pianos and organs at steeply reduced prices with many models cut from regular tags. New upright pianos drop from 265 to 131 dollars, 325 instrument lines to 195, and 350 400 475 styles to 220 280 342 dollars. Second-hand pianos and organs advertised with easy payments and exchange offers. Store hours include Saturday evenings.
Storeoverstock from H. and H. Chesbro stock prompts clearance of violins, guitars, mandolins and banjos at deep discounts. Violins $7.40, guitars $3.65, mandolins $4.95, banjos $4.66. Accordions and strings heavily reduced with broad line cuts.
P S Johnston Co operates as general music dealers at 903 Second Avenue in the Burke Building offering instruments accessories and related music goods from a downtown storefront location.
Rome correspondent reports a cyclone, harsher than Friday's, destroying Belpasse and Torre Santa Maria in Catalina province Sicily. Many crushed in church collapse, ships swept ashore, several beached, and authorities fear a large death toll as residents flee to the mountains.
Portland report quotes Robert Fitzsimmons saying he will fight Jeffries or any backer with money. He insists he could have defeated Jeffries in the latest bout if not for failing hands. Fitzsimmons declines a prediction for the Jeffries Corbett mill, noting both are great but very different fighters.
New York Sept 9 Morgan relieved the money market by making advance payments of interest on 240000 dollars of securities held by the firm He also paid 5000000 dollars in dividends on United States Steel stock due October 15, signaling stronger liquidity.
Conflicting chatter surrounds the disappearance of A Laurent in Freehold. Reports place the missing woman in Wilmington with lawyer Paterson this morning, as authorities pursue conspiracy charges against Stanton, Hendricks, and Miss Pigwar.
Fort Worth reports heavy rain with the Guadalupe River at 36 feet above mean. No deaths but extensive property damage. no lives lost despite the deluge.
The city council committee on Queen Anne Hill will conduct a personal investigation of a proposed route change for the Queen Anne car line. The plan, urged by Seattle Electric Co and hill property owners, would move the track from Comstock Street to Gaier Street, removing a reverse switch at Queen Anne Avenue. A hearing last week featured strong debate among residents, and the committee, with Assistant City Engineer Scott, will report at tonight’s council meeting.
Mrs Horace McClure a popular dramatic reader will give a recital Thursday evening Oct 2 for the benefit of the Seattle Federation of Women's clubs. She will be assisted by three talented musicians Annie Evenden pianist Henry Hamlin bass Carlos Arriola flute soloist.
John T. Merwin, pioneer resident of Seattle, died at his Kilbourne avenue home last evening at age 87. He was father to Capt. W. K. Merwin and Mrs. M. Densmore of this city. Remains are under Bonney & Stewart care in Chicago. Wheat price shown as 86% 87 1-8.
George Jones a colored man once bound over on perjury charges was relearned yesterday after lengthy bribery attempts and irregular defense. Judge George said the case appeared weak and that Officer Chipman and Dr Merkel favored dropping prosecution.
Tite stated that a compromise will probably be effected between Harry ton son of the late millionaire and the executors of the will. The young man will receive 256,006 dollars and the bequests to other relatives will probably be doubled.
An investigation into recent grave robberies in Indianapolis ends with the arrest of Dr Alexander a demonstrator at the Social Medical College of Indiana Whison a faculty member George Haymaker a white janitor and seven degrees. A black conspirator confessed that 100 graves were robbed in three months and that the medical faculty paid $400.
It is announced that Joseph H Meddill McCormick son of the new ambassador to Russia will marry Ruth Hanna youngest daughter of Senator Mark Hanna in Chicago.
Late in the afternoon Paul Underwood appeared confused when asked why he and Nellie took no clothes for their baby from Ballard. He said they didn’t need them since they had some in Aberdeen. He also admitted discarding the golf cape because Nellie did not want it.
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works approved conduit installation on Wiret avenue from Mudinga to Beheca streets. Beattie Nicotric Co to lay underground conduits as part of First avenue progress. Contracts include hydrant installation on Pirkt avenue south and street connection by Murrer & Goets for 10 730 75 and grading and curbing on Twenty sixth avenue by Wm. Stanley & Co for 1594 10 plus wooden sidewalks on Day street.
The sensational breach of promise case ended with a $25 verdict for Lottie Dalton against George Parker. The 61 year old defendant claimed financial trouble and a postponed wedding date. The judge pressed for clearer answers as Parker described his intentions and Lottie stayed coy on the stand.
The Seattle Electric Company presents a $600 bill for sprinkling streets in late July and August. Superintendent F. N. Little says he must cut costs before endorsement, noting only two sprinklers were used instead of four and that he dislikes the performance of the two in service.
Judge George solemnized John Moore and Claire Co ach in his private city hall office this morning. The bride was 16, the groom a young man. The mother initially objected but the ceremony proceeded after her arrival and consent had been secured three weeks earlier.
Four Bremerton navy yard deserters were arrested by Acting Detective Corning after being traced through Seattle. They admitted they were wanted at the yard and had obtained leave to visit Seattle and a change of clothing. They were escorted by patrol wagon to the navy yard in good spirits.
Tascar section foreman William Johnson died after being struck while signaling a train to prevent wreck on a broken rail. The engine saved the train but Johnson was fatally hurt, dying two hours later. He leaves a wife and two children.
Seattle clinched a 4 to 3 victory over Helena with late bursts from Dugdale’s crew. Stovall pitched well besides one rough inning as Helena’s sluggers sparked a fierce rally in midgame, but a crucial misplay by Slotly and timely Seattle hits sealed the win. Spokane series starts tomorrow.
Harmon held the Miners to zero while Roach pitched well for Butte in a 2 0 Tacoma victory. In Portland Spokane won the opener but Portland captured the second game by 6 0, finishing the doubleheader strong.
The partially decomposed body of Francis Sjolesth, an 18 year old Seattle high school student, was found near Lake View Cemetery with a rusted revolver. He had left home in September after a dispute over money owed and subscriptions. Deputies ruled the death a self inflicted tragedy.
A notice indicates the body of Franela Sjolerth was found last night and a funeral will be held at Tutworths Chapel at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon. The writing is partly illegible but identifies the service location and time.
Beattie audiences praised The Strollers at the Grand as a strong musical comedy two acts star Mins Aintguerita Sylva with a sweet voice and engaging presence. Nettie De Coursey shone in Lost in New York at the Seattle theater with robust humor and moving acting.
The Madison Theater announces new afternoon shows at 2 PM to 6 40 PM and evening performances at regular times. The Neill Company appears at the Grand Wednesday evening in an elaborate production of The Starbucks with top royalties and a packed repertoire. Seama sales for the fashionably billed program are now on with A Bachelor Romance on Thursday, The Red Knight on Friday, and Under the Red Kate on Saturday twice.
Classified ad notes forced move and eviction on Sept 20 with large stock of furniture stoves and wares for sale. Red Front Furniture Co advertises shop at 130 and 112 Becond Avenue South offering quick sale of household goods and fixtures. Also lists multiple property lots and homes for sale around Green Lake and Queen Anne with prices and terms. Includes contract sales through Fidelity and Western Home Companies and rental furnished rooms at First Avenue.
An OCR page lists multiple firms and services including attorneys notaries public at 464 New York Wreck and 98 Marion, estate buyers, auctioneers, instrument repair, millinery, dental and mechanical engineers, stamp works, storage, tents, umbrellas, and plating firms with scattered addresses in Seattle style. Contains many garbled spellings but preserves key names and places.
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