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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1909

Page

2

Father shoots son then takes his own life in Wilkeson jail

John Purse a 50 year old Bohemian miner from Wilkeson Washington shot his 21 year old son Frank an engineer with Wilkeson Stone company late yesterday and hanged himself with his suspenders in the Wilkeson jail. The son was wounded in the arm and side but expected to recover. Purse had quarrelled after drinking and returning home.

Tacoma John Purse Wilkeson Foothilla Taycoma Frank Purse Wilkeson Stone Company Purse Wilkenon Coal & Coke Company

Kidnaper Identified as Coast Check Artist Hoyle

Tacoma reports detective D O Smith identified kidnapper James H Horle as a check swindler who operated along the coast years ago leaving numerous victims. The man used the name James H Hoyle in Tacoma posing to a salesman for a well known company. He frequented the Don Reilly hotel lobby and bar and impressed many prominent locals before vanishing with bad checks.

Tacoma James H. Horle D. O. Smith James H. Hoyle Don Reilly Boyle

Insurance secures art exhibit at one point seven six six million

A premium of one per cent limits the exhibit of paintings at 1 766 000 with coverage in transit and during the fair. Insurance men call this the lowest on record, achieved after heavy dealings with owners and artists over contract details.

Cadets and Choir at A Y P E Exhibition

Three hundred high echelon cadets will be brought from Ball Lake City to the A Y P E for exhibition purposes the Tabernacle choir of 100 will also be present Gov WHI leave Salt Lake for Seattle Sunday and complete arrangements for the Utah exhibits.

Ball Lake City

Seattle Public Fuel Market ads and classified notices

A dense page of classified items and small ads. It lists Seattle Public Fuel Market Co and other suppliers, carpenters, furniture dealers, and a variety of services. Several job notices, sale offers, and personal ads mention addresses, phone numbers, and local businesses. Names include Randall, Will Wittekopt, Professor Rievens, and L Jones.

Special real estate inquiry notes for Hanbury clients

A fragmented note mentions W. F. Hanbury about a grocery store and lot listed at 166, plus 10 acres water front in Woodown for sale under special ownership terms. It references forcing a lease or sale and urges a chance to connect with A. Arcade in Mah 3.

Eneet Hoses A. Arcade

Rooming House sale and rental listings in mixed ads

A jumble of real estate and business ads describes rooms for rent at various prices with furnishings, a two month occupancy note, and sales tactics. Listings mention a hotel, downtown shops, barbers, cleaning services, and land for sale with payments and terms.

Taymes Kidpath

Real estate offers in Prince Rupert and nearby areas

Fragmented classified ad notes many land deals including 80 acre tracts near Prince Rupert priced around 650 dollars and other parcels in Washington and Oregon. Terms include cash down payments, monthly installments, and various fronting options with some fruit land and farm items mentioned.

Property Listing Near Everett With Cottage and Orchard

A descriptive notice advertises a fenced homestead overlooking the Sk and prougiaine Hendy area near Everett. It cites three saree in cultivation, strawberr ies, other shrubs, and a well built cottage. Price 63,7 Terme- 0 bee, sale due before ote years.

Everett Leterethan Elence Om Atasen’ Watkaing

Notice to subscribers about overdue payments

The notice instructs subscribers that unpaid charges will lead to removal from the mail list and that a new address label will become a receipt when paid. Readers are urged to call the main office at 1050 Jud. 441 between 6 and 7:20 PM to obtain a copy and avoid missing issues.

Classified Advertisements Rates Note

The Star states rates for classified ads with a minimum charge per ad. It notes emblems for Situations Wanted and HELG WANT, counts lines and half words, offers seven insertions for the price of six when prepaid, and tallies all caps as two lines. Contact Ballard Agency and address details are provided.

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