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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
5
The article outlines classified ad pricing: two lines per ad per day, seven words per line, three consecutive days one cent per word, minimum ad charge, and full-rate space usage. It lists agency addresses Ballard avenue and Main Office Seventh Avenue with phone numbers.
A note from G Rausch of 608 Third Avenue reports sale of men and women sheep at cost. The seller claims Rene has 28 years in Seattle and mentions six to is room and Dry Forest Wood.
A Seattle area realty office advertises 16 years in business offering low prices and free examinations. It invites inquiries for rental work and mentions independent specialists with payment plans and a 7 percent fee. Offices on First Avenue in Seattle.
A coastal area listing describes parcels with partially improved land and cleared lots near Port Orchard. It mentions a water front site, orchard, and several dwellings or outbuildings, with prices around 4000 dollars and several improvements or features such as water access and a modern structure.
Listing describes a tract near Redon with 7 acres and farm buildings including a barn milk house and outbuildings. Also noted is a 7 acre tract near Alaska Building and a five acre berry or chicken ranch with a chicken house, well, and cleared land. Inquiries directed to Epler Breck, Minneapolis.
Chicago leaders clash over seating for the June Republican national convention as Harry New attacks city facilities and promises cash for seating capacity. The report notes deaths and funeral services of several individuals and mentions the senate passage of an enlarged homestead bill granting 120 acres of land to semiarid western states.
An old classified style brief promotes Pleasant Grove Addition with a sales push for lots and contracts. It touts a weekly payment plan of about 1.28 dollars per week and mentions representatives on the ground near Empire Ride, Holm er & Haking.
The infant Mildred Sage aged six days daughter of Mr and Mrs Prank Sage died at the family residence 1011 Terrace et on April 14. Herbert Smith aged 42 died in this city on April 15. The remains are at the Henney Wat om company parlors. Mary Wackman aged 55 died April 16 in Fremont.
Boats run from Pier 2 on ten daily round trips at sixty cents per round trip. The service operates steadily, offering frequent crossings for travelers and shoppers.
D S Johnston Co invites contestants to write a sentence naming Kimball Chicago Lester and Hobart M Cable pianos to win free uprights and other prizes. Entries must be mailed by April 27 with pen and ink, one card per family, judged by experts, with winners announced.
Julia Kuttner Karle, called the original affinity bride, wins villagers in Monroe New York with her arrival beside her husband F P Karle. Crowds serenade the couple and the bride is introduced at the Earle home amid cheers. The former Mrs Earle and her son live in Paris. Earle says he saw them before his return and they were happy. The first Mrs Earle agreed to the divorce to allow her husband to wed his affinity.
The Seattle Bar Association unveiled a portrait of the late Judge George Meade Emory in Department 1 of the Superior Court. Painted by Bila Bush, the likeness was praised by local and visiting lawyers, with Federal Judge C H Hanford presiding. Speakers included Frederick Booseman John B Humphries and W A Peters.
Roy Lillico, gasoline launch magnate of Puget Sound, through the Commercial Club, was praised by Commander James G. Doyle of the cruiser Washington for placing his float at Madison and offering his pleasure boats to the officers. Lillico refused compensation for services to the Washington’s officers and crew.
A youth identified as James Alcott passed a worthless check for $12.50 at Steffen Bros at 719 Pike Street yesterday. Police have been asked to locate him.
Tickets east via Portland are now sold by the O. B. N. and 8. P. companies at lowest rates to Salt Lake and Denver or Francisco. For full information call at Union Ticket Office 608 Firetay. FE. E. Ellis, Genl Agt.
The fragment describes Harriman era railway plans involving the coal railroads and a new route in New York. It mentions Ohatacte and Obie acquiring control of a company and engineering by a man and his friends, with references to a next route and heading direct, but the text is heavily corrupted and names are unreadable.
A fragmented item reports claims that education advances athletic aims, citing Methodist missionary Johan K. Mott and the spread of Christian education through Asia and Japan. It notes 108 students educated in schools and mentions real estate interest at Renton apartments near 17th and Madison with a $55,000 sale and $650 monthly value.
County yesterday adopted reduced freight and passenger rates for the new county ferry Wi ton operating on the rum between the coast dock on Lake W. and Kirkland. Commutation tickets sell for 1 dollar with children half price. The change comes as critics claim the boat is charging too much, prompting further rate adjustments.
A warrant was issued for A T O Brien on a charge of passing a worthless check. Police say he gave Mrs Virginia Priesress a check for 36 dollars for room 1 in S238 Fastlakery, with a 30 dollar bill and 20 dollars in cash received in return. The Bank of Commerce carried the bad check.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a person and group actions with unclear details. The readable text references a figure and multiple individuals, but most facts are obscured. No clear event, date, or organization can be established from the readable segments.
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