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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1907

Page

6

Real estate wanted and assorted listings flood ad page

Mixed classified items show buyers seeking low priced buildings 4 to 5 room houses and easy terms. There are rent ads for rooms flats and furnished units. Also sales of furniture, second hand items, farm and acreage listings near Beattie and Interurban line with water level acre tracts and numerous small business notices.

Valtes Furniture Wyesler Kent Covington Temple Place Beatties Pioneer Square L&e Beatile Heattie W. Heck B. Beck

Auction Notice for Parcel Near Mountaine and City

Mixed OCR text describes a cash price of $50 and a lot near Seem Ave with fruit trees and a view of Mount Rainier. Mentions a tax or fee of 64 and rent of 80 per month, Rainier Valley area, and a pickup at York Street Cel a office. unclear details, but implies sale or listing.

Bream 36Th Ave Pine Pioneer Square Wood Menford Columbia Rainier Valley York

Choice Suburban Lots Offered in Tacoma

Fragmentary ad text describes suburban lot options in Tacoma priced from 15 to 25 with vague promises of a home and fruit plots. Mentions store visits and a call to action, but details are unclear and garbled.

Quick Cheap Property Terms Near City North

Real estate note offers 60x18 lot just north of city with rapidly rising value. Seller touts easy terms, $180 down, balance due in 1 to 2 years, with no monthly payments upfront. Contact Core of Bar ahep for details.

Shantung Gown With Embroidery Description

Cream colored shantung gown features a bertha and sleeves with a tight yoke heavy embroidery mounted on yellow net trim. The item reads as a detailed apparel description suitable for a vintage fashion listing.

Geary to Design Racing Yacht for Everett Club

Ted Geary, designer of Spirit, agreed to design a racing sloop for Commodore Newman and his brother Charlie Newman of the Everett Yacht Club. Plans call for drawings next spring as work proceeds. The boat and a second vessel will represent the new yacht club in races next year.

Everly Aug Ted Geary Yacht Spirit Commodore Newman Charlies Newman Iverett Yacht Club Verett Yacht Club

Charter commission in Everett drafts new city charter

With half of its two week term elapsed the Everett charter commissioners finish a rough draft and prepare to refine the remainder. So far sessions have been harmonious, but expected disputes over major provisions may arise as work proceeds.

Everetts Lasce

Drunkard Is a Sick Man Declares Toledo Police Chief

In Toledo, police chief Perry D. Knapp declares drunkenness is not a crime and should not lead to arrest. He notes Frank Mohr’s two year workhouse sentence for drunkenness, arguing punishment fails to curb drinking and highlighting class disparity in fines. He calls the system an outrage on the elderly and a trap for the poor.

Seattle Star Toledo Perry D. Knapp Knapp Stewart Frank Mohr

Old Korea and a Pea Poem Then Leasing Notes

A quirky verse about Korea and a talking pea paired with a jumble of ads and stock notes. Mentions a daughter, interfeas, and a dream of a great Korea, followed by stray lines about tea and fate as well as Manhattan post office receipts and mining stock brokers. It also lists real estate offers on Fremont Avenue and nearby properties with monthly payments.

Merritt Realty Co Ballard Branch Properties for Sale

Real estate listings from Merritt Realty Co Ballard Branch advertise several options on Second Ave Ballard including a 61299 home at 500 cash plus 20 monthly terms, a new cottage on an OXI lot with cement walk, and a large bungalow with basement priced around 1000. Also offered are five to ten acre tracts on car line, waterfront Lake Washington lots, and King County properties with trade possibilities. Contact Hillman’s salesmen in Times blocks for viewing. owner selling directly.

Second Ave Larice Hee Hillman Lake Washington Valley City Green Lake Manslon King County Hillman

Port Townsend Assessors Find Property Values Rise Sharply

The county assessor released a detailed list showing substantial increases in personal property values from the prior year. Pianos, sewing machines, watches, and tools surged in count and value, with pianos rising to 1,077,776 and sewing machines to 16,067. Telegraph and telephone franchises also show higher assessed totals, while goods, merchandise, and other items reflect notable increases.

Parrish

Death of Aston by Young Attorney in Zanesville Jail Corridor

The article recounts Jas Converse, a Zanesville attorney, shooting and killing "Bottle" Aston in the jail corridor on May 2 1882. It quotes editorials debating the ethics and possible justification, notes Converse's later reflections, and includes Aston's case as one of the era’s most revolting crimes.

Prowse Desperado Zanesville Jas, Converse Aston Converse Johnson Mont Ea Os Srehen Tris Coverse Crossroads Debating Societies Atty Jas. Converse Tam Ohio Jas

Weste Heiress Seeks to Write Murder Case

Denver dispatch reports Evelyn Waleh an heiress to millions wishes to be a reporter and cover a murder case. She told a Denver girl reporter she will go to town with her car to spend the night with Lillian Hard when an editor assigns a murder story.

Seattle Star Denver Evelyn Waleh Lillian

Olive Terry Joins English Stage From Renowned Family

London reports Olive Terry, a niece of famed Ellen Terry, has joined the English stage. She has studied her aunt’s methods and career, bringing an intellectual approach to her acting career.

Seattle Star London Terry Olive Terry Ellen Terry England Miss Terry

Lake Washington boat lights rule clarified

Beattle customs officials say a general misunderstanding exists about lights on Lake Washington boats at night. Rules this year are similar to last year, requiring four lights on canoes and rowboats when no other boats are present, and not mandating cow displays.

Beattle Customs Office Lake Washington

George Sutherland Ill in Minor Hospital Amid Illness

George Sutherland vice president of Frank Waterhouse and Co. lies critically ill at Minor hospital after months of declining health. His colleagues note his long service and that recovery is not expected. The notice mentions his past roles and ties to English banking and iron trades.

George Sutherland Frank Waterhouse and Co Sutherland England Weir Mr. Land Frank Waterhouse

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