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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1911
Page
7
A Seattle reader describes wrong bin use at the post office causing misrouted letters. The piece notes signs showing routes and laments casual errors. A program offers five postal cards to those who report the practice, delivered for six cents.
The Orpheum features Nine Pianophiends ten Giants and more in a heavy bill with novelty acts and animal acts. Empress headline bikers Keller Kaufman Lady Cyclists and Phina entertain, while District Attorney sketch and Varsity Boys song are highlighted. Coliseum presents Hungarian Four and Marie Campbell singing. Pantages mounts The Union Label sketch with eight performers tied to the New York garment workers strike, plus Tanktown mayor and a staxing comedian act.
A program at the Grand features multiple titles including The Stranger in Camp Conquering Carfte Raising Ostriches in Egypt Herring Fishing in Boulogne Modes and Customs of the Hindus Eustis and His Trained Roosters Eleanor La Van Musical Pletcher The Tale of a Soldier's Ring A Gay Time in Atlantic City Quest of Gold Master Sydney Ferney Reginald Watts techs and performers listed with educational and dramatic pieces across a varied bill.
The city council approved Councilman Erickson's bill to abolish fees for building permits. Haas, Blaine and Steiner voted against. Wardall abstained as acting mayor in Mayor Dilling's absence. The move signals broader single tax proposals and hints at future referenda and revenue revisions.
Seattle council revisits the anti straphanging ordinance after Mayor veto failed 3 to 5 with Councilman Griffiths absent. The sponsor argues the bill’s reintroduction tests council members’ sincerity and readiness to vote despite prior defeat.
The market notes show varied butter prices with regional differences and unsettled fat content figures. Egg and dairy product pricing appear inconsistent across districts with several entries indicating modest changes and some stabilization in select lots.
Councilmen Goddad Griffitha and Bricknon were chosen yesterday by the city council as the three Equalization Board representatives. They favored service without pay and were elected as a rebuke, promising to balance attention between laborers and Big Business. The board will sit for 20 days this month. Tedson notes Miss Gibson in Newport asked for his portrait and collects pictures of curious objects.
Advertises farm lands near Puget Sound offering 20 to 26 dollars per acre with rich soil and high potential yields. Claims wheat yields of 40 to 100 bushels per acre, quick ripening berries and tomatoes, strong potato and poultry potential, and easy clearing of land. Seeks inquiries with full information at 209 Colman Block.
In Grand Rapids a six year old girl known as Margarettes Patrick Court is at the center of a custody dispute. Frank Courtright Detroit druggist claims legal right via habeas corpus while two families contend for guardianship. The child remains in Grand Rapids care as the legal battle unfolds.
Co C Moore named director general of the Panama Pacific exposition to be opened in San Francisco in 1915. He previously led the Portola festival in 1909 and toured the world securing war ships to represent major nations at that event. Moore will oversee about 14 000 000 dollars in expenditures for the fair.
An old lady seeks reform through kindness after a boy labeled worst in class avoids punishment. A visitor invites him, shares pictures, music, and lunch, then questions the upcoming scolding. The boy reveals a helper named Pete paid him to attend and take the blame.
Chicago August 1 Misa Helen Zimmer complains a neighbor's rooster crowed at 4 a m every morning. Police Chief McWeeny devises a quieting trick by nailing a board above the rooster's head at night, preventing a full breath and crowing at dawn.
A humorous quip from Puck references a marriage proposal followed by a Supreme Court answer. The joke centers on a reply offering six months to readjust before acceptance, highlighting satirical wit about formal institutions and romance.
An OCR corrupted page lists subscription terms and address changes for a Seattle newspaper, plus numerous classified items. It mentions delivery in advance, various rates, and agencies at multiple street corners. Other items include wanted ads for barber training, pool room patrons, lodging, real estate listings, rental notices, and business services.
Numerous ads offer five acre tracts at $50 to $669 per acre near Heattie and Portland, with easy terms and near railway stations. Listings describe rich soil, proximity to markets, roads, telephone service, and growing communities in the Seattle region, urging quick buys.
Owner must raise money soon and offers four level lots in a fast growing new town at Pipeston near railroads. Purchaser can secure one fourth an attorney fee and warranty with ten chosen end warran fond. Call at gpee 31.
Several listings describe small homes and lots for sale in Seattle and vicinity. Offers include 4 room cottages near Fauntleroy Park and Kirkland, prices from 200 to 300 with terms. additional five room and six room houses, some with down payments and monthly terms. multiple agents and offices noted including L. B. Evett & Co Ballard 369 Burke & Farrar Inc and American Bank Ride. locations cited include West Woodland, Fauntleroy Park, Madison car route and Kirkland ferry.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment notes the landlady favors tenants with hearty appetites while another voice comments that some women are naturally cruel. The terse quotes hint at social attitudes reflected in the era.
A brief, stylized courtroom exchange features a judge telling a man charged with harming his wife and the prisoner replying Not guilty. The dialogue includes a melodramatic line about licking her and a boastful misquote reflecting sensational mood.
A baseball fan asked a young woman to marry him with the phrase sign me up for life's game she replied where's the diamond he then struck out toward home in a playful exchange reflecting dating banter at a ballpark.
The notice advertises a ten year garden area near 85th and Greenwood two blocks from the car line with cherry apple currant gooseberry and raspberry trees. It urges buyers to come tonight for early choices and to act now before tomorrow.
D125 Office will be open till 8 p.m. One block north of the Phinney car Ine on Greenwood av. Bee Olmstead will show property. Phone North 2894.
Real estate notice offers 40 acre bargain near Short Line right of way close to boat land. Includes 16 acres of Diackian land with upland, fruit and chicken ranch potential. price 70 per acre, £606 cash, balance terms. Also 10 acres for $600 with $10 cash, balance $6 per month, near market and roads. third floor New York Block listing by Ole Hanson.
The STAR announces a special feature on top real estate buys to be offered next Saturday August 6. The promotion emphasizes exceptional value and urges readers to note the date for the public listing event.
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