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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
3
Reports say famed prima donna Miss Van disappeared after leaving for Europe aboard a steamship with her husband. Chicago authorities and press have not learned her fate as of now, with sightings unconfirmed and concern rising.
Pope Pius X has conferred a decree of perhaps recognition or protection through representative acts in Seattle. The text is garbled but indicates papal honors or confirmation affecting a faith community in Seattle.
In August at the Elks hall Joseph L Gar of the First Christian delivers a dramatized sermon for sailors. The event, themed A Rainbow and a Drunk, features a shipbuilder tale and a world-spanning message. Foresters of America and western states members attend. outing notes mention Orcas Island camp shore and YMCA leaders.
A fragment notes a state military political club during the span of a civil conflict era. It records July staff movements with more arrivals than departures and cites superintendent Dudgeon. The month of AR MW marks departures totaling 53.630 as a partial data point.
A scheduled outage will occur on March 2, 1908 from 9 a m affecting the district west of the park and west shore to Third Avenue North West, plus 46 city units and North Street in Ballard. The notice lists affected areas and times for crews to perform maintenance.
A party of seven Interior Department surveyors led by H. B. Gannet camped two miles east of Paloury to measure the Washington Idaho state line. The work runs from Lewiston Idaho toward the Canadian border and is not expected to finish this season.
Fred L. Harris, arrested yesterday afternoon as a fugitive from justice, wanted at North Yakima for obtaining money under false pretenses. He was taken back this morning by Deputy Sheriff Meteke r of North Yakima.
The body of G. B. Gustavson, missing for weeks, was found hanging from a log in a gulch north of Aberdern by Robert Locke while he picked berries. Gustavson, 50, a Swedish native, left a wife two daughters and a son.
San Francisco August 1 United Press reports associates of Fred Derr a broker with a broad business are puzzled by a suspension. Local offices avoid dating business and managers say no money is being received or paid out. A telexrama from Derr said everything is going right but this fails to satisfy those involved. Derr’s local manager believes he will pay dollar for dollar.
Local option will be discussed tomorrow evening at the Kirkland M E church. Mayor Collins and others will speak. In the morning the church holds its quarterly meeting with Rev E B Morris delivering the sermon.
Corporation papers filed with the secretary of state include Italian Country club of Seattle with 500 dollars and several names, W. W. Robinson Company of Seattle with 140000 dollars, J. B. Lincoln & Co. of Seattle with 16000 dollars, and Mercantile Company of Woodinville with 3006 dollars and listed principals. The notices name Dominick Rozzello and others among the incorporators.
Morris Roeda, owner of the Idaho grocery at 216 Fourth Ave reported that yesterday a thief stole an Elgin watch from his vest pocket. Victor Anderson said a robber took $70 from his room at the Columbus hotel while he slept.
John Schulte was arrested in the public square on information from Milwaukee accusing him of being a defaulter. He allegedly ran a deficit of 15000 dollars in accounts at the First National Bank of Racine Wisconsin where he worked as a teller.
Invitations go out for a Thursday afternoon bridge luncheon. A lawn tea frames Friday in honor of visiting guests. A luncheon of twenty five covers honors Miss Margaret Lee of St Louis with a larger array of attendees. Multiple dinners and teas unfold at Firloch club and private homes. Weddings and engagements noted with several names and upcoming events amid extensive social postings.
The column lists multiple individuals and couples taking trips or staying at beaches and resorts. Names include Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lowman with guests, Mr. Frederick Karl Struve, Mr. Harry Whitney Treat, Misses Dorothy and Katherine Ittinger, Miss Alma Stewart, Miss Jimen, Mr. A. B. Stewart, Dr. Frank L Shaw, Mrs. How Fuhrman, Miss hrman, Mrs. Tutehl, Mrs. A. J. Wheel, Mr. Revd Wellsie, Mrs. George Meade Emory, Mr. William Cheatereth, Miss Elinor and Miss Keith, and Mr. Ram Way, with trips to Mount Hamner, Gray's Harbor, Cohasset beaches, the Cascades, Green River Hot Springs, Duwamish, Cohassett Beach, and Chewawa River. The note ends with Mr. Arthur Denny leaving for an additional trip.
The article cautions strangers offering investment chances and urging readers to seek informed opinions before risking savings. It recommends keeping funds in a bank for safety and notes many schemes end with receivership while banks provide legitimate savings services and reliable interest, emphasizing prudent saving.
Mary Wood Chase, visiting from Chicago, to lecture mothers on Child Training in Music at 3 pm Friday in the Arcade building. Mei Chase hosts as Turner from Chicago performs a concert and Myer presents pupil Miss Bally Turner with selections from German songs and other pieces.
Coliseum Theatre presents a music feature program with Father Joe ren and the DoIfus Orchestra. Prices are $2.00 $1.00 and $0.50 with admission details unclear. Local residents urged to attend the Friday evening show at the Coliseum.
A program by Mina FB Vv Sonephe and others will be presented Tuesday evening at Jon's Nectal Hall. Featuring performers include Mins Kenestine Dewdets Misa Kathleen St Odell Mr Robert Akin Mine Annie O Neil and Misa Temple Ciriewold Hunn. Mary Wood Chase to give a piano concert with local talent. Seattle Woman's Club Musical Department Picnic scheduled for Thursday at Fauntleroy Park.
W. W. Hammond, a rancher from three miles north of Green Lake, killed a 200 pound bear while gathering wild blackberries near the city limits. This marks the second bear killed near the city limits this summer.
Since its discovery one year ago poslam has cured thousands of chronic eczema cases and other skin afflictions. To serve minor skin troubles the dispenser adds a fifty cent size alongside the two dollar package available at The Quaker Drug Co and other Seattle stores or by mail from Emergency Laboratories New York City. samples offered free for experimental purposes.
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