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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1904
Page
6
The text argues that not all people read all ads all the time while asserting that half of the people read half of the Want ads at least half the time is likely true. It presents a speculative take on consumer attention to classified notices.
A cluttered OCR page lists pharmacies druggists and stores with multiple street corners and cross streets including Ballard Avenue Fremont Avenue Jackson Street Howell Street University District and Broadway. It also notes a Bellevue Lumber Co special meeting about increasing capital stock and several help wanted and rental notices with various addresses and phone numbers.
A jumble of old classifieds offers rooms for rent with furniture options and monthly rents, plus sales prospects for cigar stands and small shops. Notices reference antique hotels, rooming houses, real estate bargains, and theft or loss reports near West Beatile, Pike Street, and surrounding avenues.
Markets page lists prices for meat produce fruits vegetables dairy and grains with quantities and units. Items include beef veal pork mutton hams bacon potatoes carrots cabbage radishes onions cucumbers wax beans tomatoes peppers apples berries cherries peaches melons dates bananas and more with per pound per ton per crate rates.
In Booth River New Jersey a village tale centers on Julia Browne daughter of the blacksmith and organist at the Methodist church The Rev John F Cordova resigns amid scandal as Julia elopes with a streetcar ride to Washington and Mexico later returning broken in spirit The minister defense vows fidelity while villagers debate sin and justice and Browne the blacksmith attends the resigning service amid whispers and a possible mob justice.
A preacher Cordova eloped with Julia Browne, the blacksmith’s daughter, two months ago, sparking village gossip. After a dramatic night at the church and subsequent firing of the pastor, Julia faces probation upon rejoining the church, while Cordova resigns amid calls for a church trial. the town watches with sympathy for Julia as she endures grief in isolation.
Washington reports that Halston of the city signed his final award as head of the Italian Venezuelan commission completing the labor awards for recent Venezuelan claimants. About 360 awards totaling $6,000,000 were issued with Italians again leading among claimants and aggregate awards near $600,000.
Yesterday morning the Norwegian Singers association elected officers for the coming term. Frederick A. Tomte of Portland was named president, Louts Langton of Tacoma first vice president, John Norman of Everett second vice president, Albert Winge of Seattle treasurer, C. J. Cornelius of Portland corresponding secretary, Augustus Hyrkland of Portland recording secretary, and Otto Johoson of Ballard marshal. A large group visited the navy yard to view ships, followed by a banquet at the Washington. Dr. Lee opened the cup contest report and the Seattle Singing Society received the cup. N. A. Christof accepted as president, with toastmaster duties by Dr. Lee.
Alumni from Columbian University hosted a banquet at the Hotel Washington in honor of Dr Charlie W. Mecham President of the university Mayor Ballinger attended as the sole guest outside the association Dr Mecham spoke on West possibilities and the future of the Columbian university which will be renamed George Washington University after September 1
The text notes women with child care and household duties experience vitality loss leading to nervous exhaustion. It describes symptoms such as headaches back pain sleeplessness irritability and fatigue and claims these issues commonly result in various forms of female weakness.
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Restorative Nervine calms nerves and aids sleep. It features a testimonial from Cath ERINE Lagle of Leland Iowa praising improved health and promising money back if the first bottle doesn’t help.
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