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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1917

Page

2

Wanted Ad Rates and Offers in Seattle Area

A collage of old classified ads lists farm plots near ferry docks, furniture for sale, and auction notices. Listings mention a 2 acre tract with house and outbuildings for 1600 cash and 15 monthly, Kirkland directions to Burke Farrar, and various furniture auctions with items like dining sets, leather lounges, beds, and sewing machines. Also notes matchmaking ad and private services.

Seattle Kirkland Burke Farrar’s Fay Bellevue Ferry Northrup Station W. Raine Bern Herman Schrordenr Etree Joseph Sweeney Marion Main Boulevard Stage Line Tam Tip Aasen & Sexton Firet

Medical cures for numerous ailments advertised nationwide

A dense ad page lists treatment claims for toothache, headache, stomach issues, ruptures, sore throat, fever, swelling, pimples, skin wounds, abdominal and nervous disorders. It promotes free complete treatment by CHINA KEMKDY CO and advertises clubs, dances, and various services with phone numbers and addresses.

China

Madam Ruth Spiritual Mediums Offer Guidance at Hotel Green

An advertisement promotes Madam Ruth, a spiritual medium and phrenologist, offering business guidance, marriage prospects, and personal fortune readings. Readings are confidential with guaranteed satisfaction or no charge, available daily from 1 to 6:30 pm at Hotel Green, room ten, Fourth and Pike.

Canada Allan Cameron Land, Branch Canadian Pacific Ry Ninth Ave Calgary Atharta Pgtyptian Ruth Madame Firet Timme Meure Hotel Green Pike

Madam Lesslie psychic ad offers readings and guidance

An advertisement for Madam Lesslie offering tarot and clairvoyant style guidance on love, marriage, fortune, and business. It promises truthful advice, satisfaction guaranteed, and charges 80 cents for ten weeks, with location at Motel Norri e room 14534 between Loion and Pike.

Lucky Falee Norrie Loion Pike Howara Dally Rundar

Madame Royal Marvelous Clairvoyant Ad

Madame Royal Marvelvant invites readers to consult a phrenologist and palm reader for love marriage business and health guidance. The ad claims accurate insight into future spouses, reunions, divorce, and success, with promises of quick marriage and personal power. Located at Vernon Hotel from 10 am to 3 pm.

Mme Hoval Vernon Hotel

Egyptian clairvoyant ads offer readings and life guidance

Ancient fortune tellers promise to reveal marriage, health, and business outcomes. Madam Kir’s Egyptian phrenologist at 622 University and Madam Elizabeth-Valmist at 16164 Seventh claim full life readings from cradle to grave with money back guarantees and acceptance of all patrons.

University Sixth Ave Woathiks Markes Elizanoth

World’s Greatest Clairvoyants Offer Readings and Guidance

An illustrated classified listing advertises numerous clairvoyants and mediums offering readings daily at various city locations including Abbott Hotel, Hawthorne Hotel, and Ninth street parlors. Services promise life readings, love and business advice, and private consultations. The Smith Cannery Machine Co. and Washington Iron Works are mentioned as having potential wartime offers to the government.

Hegira Yan Vrancheco America Oriente Fleer Hawthorne Aide Street Siath Meventhaves Madison Sam Smith Cannery Machine Co Washington Iron Works Naval Defense Reserve

Electra-Vita claims quick health with home electricity

An advertisement touts Electra-Vita as a home electricity remedy for nervous debility rheumatism stomach trouble and fatigue. It promises galvanic energy overnight through a self charged body battery and cites testimonials from users who regained strength after two months use.

Iverson

Bankruptcy notice of John W Hickey in Western District

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington issues notice that John W Hickey has petitioned for a full discharge from all provable debts. A hearing will be held at the Beattie court on the tier day of May 1917 at 16:00 to show cause why the prayer should not be granted.

United States Washington John W. Hickey Beattle Beattie

Puget Sound Steamers Local Routes From Colman Dock

Puget Sound Navigation Co schedules steamers from Colman Dock foot of Marion Treft for local routes. Kulahan calls at Port Townsend northbound Saturdays only, leaving Beattie at 18 ppm. Passengers must arrange own landings and assume risk. boat landing charges not included. Freight received daily. tickets at Colman Deck ticket office open 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Main 3993.

Kulahan Port Townsend Beattie Tacoma Puget Sound Navigation CO Colman Deck Phese Main

Brazilians Cry for Actual War in Rio Protests

War fever grips Rio de Janeiro as crowds demand active conflict with Germany. Reported killings in Sao Paulo clash with guards inflame patriotism while officials plan to move German officials to Christiania aboard the Rio De Janeiro on April eighteenth.

United Prem Rio DE Janeiro Rao Paulo Germany Sao Paulo Austria Paulis and Hiefteff Christiania Brazil

Lost toy terrier found by crowd outside the arena

A little lady toy terrier without a collar wandered into a crowd outside the arena on Saturday night. The Star reports she is affectionate and well behaved. the finders are caring for her and seek her owner. Call Capitol 3066 to claim.

the Star

Sailor Factory Overdrive at Great Lakes Training

CHICAGO April 12 The Uncle Sam sailor factory at the Great Lakes station runs at breakneck speed as land rubbers are transformed into jack tars. Rookie training shrinks from three weeks to 24 hours and riot drills begin by noon. Captain Moffitt faces compressing six months of instruction into about 20 days with 3,900 recruits on hand.

Chicago Uncle Sam Great Lakes Moffitt

Public Markets Westlake stalls listing assorted groceries

A fragmentary market listing details stalls 7 to 112 with prices for sugar scrips fresh carp river shad milk butter cheese eggs cucumbers peas tomatoes oats and other groceries. It mentions Royal Grocery Co. shredded wheat coffee and various local vendors including Newton apples and salmon trout with prices per pound.

Westlake Arm and Harmer Royal Grocery Co Y Produce Co

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