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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1921
Page
9
Mobile report from April 12 quotes Dr J B Foley of Chicago praising Foley Baldwin county Alabama as paradise. He notes a 600 population, a bank of 566000 dollars, and lists one arrest in ten years with no business failures. Frank Bochard at fourteen edits Foley Offionker.
The Star missing relatives column asks readers to report any information about missing persons or their whereabouts. A reader cites Fred Ouelette, once in Bothell, aged about 50s, sought by his son. May R. Meta reports Willem Kowka, possibly a relative, living in Susanville, California. A man named Koe ki reportedly died at Bremerton Naval Training Station around October 191 funeral.
A long list of Pokeaskey and Beattie families with birth notices and addresses in Seattle and surrounding areas appears under Vital Statistics. Names include Purtt Beattie McNulty, Ethel Bale, Lee Mullikin, Anna Macquson, Leila F, and many others with ages and street details. A penurious man is described as borrowing a dollar after a charity sermon.
The City Council appropriated 550,000 from the hospital fund for Pirlands sanitarium additions and 42,797 for a north district sewer expansion in West Seattle. They also allocated 1,000 for unemployed assistance and reviewed paving and station work near Harvard Ave. A dispute erupted between Oliver Erickson and Rev. Mr. Thomeon over a paving ordinance, with accusations of double crossing and heated exchanges in council chambers. Councilman A T Drake, recently away on business, is set to return Thursday.
A dealer notes the advantage of selling fresh live tires over aged stock. He stresses avoiding bargain lots and promises a complete finished line for all roads and sizes at prices aligned with quality. The piece urges trading with tire dealers focused on U S Tires and Tubes for dependable, maker-intended service.
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