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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1906
Page
5
The Star invites men to write fifty word descriptions of the ideal woman. They may mention hair color eyes complexion or other traits. Three prizes will be awarded for the best descriptions. Send letters to The Star Beattie.
The May weather data from the local bureau covers the past year with a normal 65 degree mean. Highlights include May 21 1892 as the warmest day at 102 degrees and May 10 1894 the coldest at 37. The latest killing frost and a record wind of 97 mph on May 10 1908 are noted along with rainfall averages of 2.26 inches and 16 days with over 0.1 inch rain.
The board of public works opened two contracts this morning for Prospect Avenue and adjacent streets. Harber Asphalt Co. bid $24,217.20, while Independent Asphalt Co. bid $24,092.50. Barber Asphalt Co. also bid on sandstone block laying on Marion between First Seven days with bid 84,7.
A dense catalog of produce and goods appears with items like beets carrots apples and oranges. The list includes weights prices and trades for meats dairy poultry and seafood along with farm staples such as hay and timothy and references to local markets and trading terms.
Robert Squire, a recent New Westminster arrival, was found badly beaten and robbed in the tendertown area after a night of drinking. Police say about $100 to $140 vanished, with wounds blamed on a bar room fight amid an investigation into the alleged mugging.
May brings promise of city officials speaking on sprinkling streets to curb dust. For months they ignore the issue and blame water shortages, promising action next year as they cycle through the familiar campaign. The piece notes the recurring pattern amid dry seasons.
The piece notes a recurring May debate over street sprinkling as dust clouds annoy pedestrians and burden business owners who fund the private sprinkling efforts. Councils tire of complaints as rain finally ends the issue for another year.
Carl Kergshom a longtime gardener employed by J. Kraib ended his life with a gunshot to the heart in a Green Lake area shack. His body found by Kraib and sent to Bonney-Watson morgue. Coroner not yet tracing his antecedents. a daughter is believed to live in Tacoma. The body held pending relatives’ contact. Also notice tourist excursion to Bremerton Navy Yard with Oregon battleship and Philadelphia. round trip six dollars.
Borah Bernhardt will star in Camille at the Leschi park pavilion with capacity for 4 000, managed by George H Murray. The show follows a touring schedule through skating rinks and halls as Bernhardt faces syndicate opposition. The engagement may extend to a matinee for two extra performances. A Texas Ranger opens at Third Avenue for a week, featuring Frederick Clark and R Allen with a western setting and comic supporting roles.
The New London Ladies Tailor System is valued at $5.00 yet available to subscribers for fifty cents. The chart claims any sewer can speak any garment, promising easy dressmaking. Limited to four charts by The Star, sold from 19 09 Seventh Avenue between Union and University streets.
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