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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1904
Page
6
A cluttered OCR page lists various agencies and businesses in Seattle area including druggists, pharmacies, tire sellers, painters, millinery, and employment ads. Entries mention Star agency names, addresses on University Station, Broadway, Howell Street, and public notices such as dissolutions and foresters orders. It also lists help wanted, sewing and tailoring ads, and contract work opportunities with names like Reed and Reattie.
A jumble of notices seeks help from men and women for office work and real estate ventures, plus vacancies for two stenographers and two phone operators. Several ads offer furnished rooms with or without board for rent, in multiple locations, and some mention hospital and funeral benefits in a fraternal association context.
Classified listings show multiple rental offers including 6 room modern houses near Battery and Westlake, flats near Lake Union with piano, and rooms for single occupants. Also advertised are acre and ten acre tracts in Rainier Beach and Meadowdale areas, timber lands and homestead opportunities with terms and contact notes.
A dense classified page offers farm and city land deals and houses for sale near Seattle area. Listings mention water rights, irrigated lands, cheap terms, and multiple properties including Queen Anne and Capitol Hill homes. Agencies include U. S. Realty Co and Gullivan Bids with various down payments and monthly balances.
Classified notice lists several small real estate offers and terms. Properties near universities and schools are described with cash and monthly payment options. Includes mentions of Thwing owner at 419 Boston Block and corner lots with minimal down payments and notes on balance terms.
Rose Coghlan headlines the Seattle Grand last night in The Greatest Thing in the World a drama praised for moral tone but criticized for plotless ineptness. The production showcases Coghlan amid a weak company with the familiar female centered talent.
An advertisement promises cash to a collector who calls on a day specified in the notice. It states a minimum charge of 18 cents with ix insertions for the price of five, implying a long-run advertising incentive for collectors.
Miss O Neil regains her jewels valued at 75000 after a two year loss that spanned family fortunes and social circles. The Western Tragedienne's long case concludes with the return of the diamonds.
California actress Nance ONeill has again regained possession of her $76,000 diamonds after a financial saga. J G Schafer freed the jewels and backed her four months engagement to perform in St Louis during the fair. Rankin steps back as her business manager while remaining with the company.
Mutual Saving and Credit Co of Seattle announces a new nationwide credit system to readers of The Star offering savings or easy terms on merchandise of readers choice. Benefit claimed as money saving with details at their office 1414 Second Avenue Seattle.
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