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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1912

Page

8

Savings plan by Adrian Power and Water Co promises stable gains

A Seattle advertisement touts a savings opportunity backed by irrigated orchard land near Adrian Washington. It pitches $1 weekly saves, 5 and 10 acre tracts with water rights, and guaranteed increasing income from orchards with high profits by year four. It claims safety, high interest, and limited tract availability, urging readers to request a booklet and start a savings account.

Seattle Adrian Washington Great Northern Railway Adrian Power & Water CO Leary Building

Fire Burns $60,000 in Vancouver Furniture Building

A blaze originated on the fourth floor of Max Freed Furniture at 64 Hastings Street West Vancouver last night. Firemen kept the fire under control as it gutted the building’s three upper floors, causing about $60,000 in damage. Nearby tenants prepared to evacuate but no evacuation was required.

Vancouver B.C Max Freed Furniture Company Hastings Ot

Good Dentistry Pays for Your Trust and Care

An individual dentist warns against advertising hype and quackery. He pledges fair pricing, personal attention, and sole responsibility for all work, urging patients to choose a known, respected practitioner over dental companies or transient staffs.

Dan Landon Launches Aggressive Bid in Northwest District

A raw political clash unfolds as Dan Landon, opposing Humphrey, vents an aggressive campaign across Everett Snohomish Monroe Bellingham and nearby towns. He vows a hard hitting push, accusing Humphrey of hollow congress phrases and urging voters to reject “gentlemen burglars.” Seattle hosts Debs events with reserved seats and mentions Anna Maley and J A Falconer.

Dan Landon Humphrey Everett Snohomiah Monroe Hellingham Dan Congress Aberdeen Landon

Beattie Star Newspaper Delivery Notice

Subscribers urged to notify the office immediately to ensure prompt regular delivery. Do not substitute other papers. contact the Circulation Department at the listed phone for service issues and to report missed papers.

Seattie Star Beattie Star

Death of C C Elliot noted Woodman leader

Death of 56 year old C C Elliot a prominent Woodman of the state occurred Wednesday night at his rooms 609 Columbia Street. Steamer Rapid Transit has been purchased from Inland Navigation by Star Steamship and will run between Sound ports starting Saturday.

C. C. Elliot State Columbia St Steamer Rapid Transit The Inland Navigation Company Star Steamship Company Sound Ports

Injured worker Oscar Newberger dies after fall at Stimeon Mill

Oscar Newberger, injured Monday from a scaffold fall at Stimeon Mill Co, died at Ballard private hospital. Meanwhile, the keel for Chan Myers’ auxiliary pleasure launch was laid at Ballard Marine Railway, weighing 6,740 pounds.

Oscar Newberger Stimeon Mill Co Oe Ballard Chan. Myers Ballard Marine Railway

Seattle Chosen as Terminal for Harrison Direct Line

Agents announce Seattle will be the terminal rather than Vancouver for the Harrison Direct Line, detailing a strategic shift in the company’s routing and hub operations.

Seattle Vancouver

Mariposa Sails Southward with 150 Passengers

The Mariposa of the Alaska Steamship line departed for southeastern Alaska with 150 aboard last night. President Thomas Kane of the University of Washington visited the Puget Sound marine station at Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands. Nearby residents at Haller Beach near Alki voted to petition for a board foot walk from Lana Park to Bon Air.

Mariposa Alaska Steamship Company Alaska Puget Sound Friday Marbor San Juan Islands Thomas Kane The University of Washington Haller Beach Alki Lana Park Bon Air

District Attorney Targets 21 Washington Corporations

Assistant District Attorney Sheta filed suits against 21 Washington corporations for failing to file annual net income returns. Many others also failed to file and indicated willingness to compromise.

United States Sheta Washington

Dr Graham Bell closes Pacific Coast Theological conference

An address by Dr Graham Bell ends the Pacific Coast Theological conference tonight. An auto owned and driven by W H Wood at 209 Union Ave skidded across Union at Hubbell Place last night striking a light pole and injuring Mrs Wood in the back seat.

Graham Bell Pacific Coast Theological Conference W. H. Wood Union At Union Hubbell Place

Summer Toilet Requisites

Carosa Rose and Cucumber Jelly priced at 2Sc Miro Dena Milk of Violets and Cucumbers 75c Crown Bathadora in Toilet and Crab apple Blossom 35 and 85c Creme Elcaya 45c Pinaud's Massage-Cream 50c and 75c Aubry Sisters' Beautifier 25c, Soc and 75c

Pinaud Aubry Sisters

Transfusion Saves Wife and Unborn Child in Hartford

Adolph Lipton of Hartford, Connecticut, donated a quart of his blood to save his wife and an infant about to be born. Doctors pronounced the transfusion a complete success.

Hartford Conn Adolph Lipton

Moose bold in Maine and public misdeeds flood pages

A fragmented OCR recap shows a string of brief incidents from various locales. Maine moose alarm, bankers accused of misfortune, a rescue in East River over a lingerie case, dress code at Boo line shops, fountain ducks in New York, anti Rosenthal chants, an arrest in Delaware for abuse, a Bermuda cruise lead, bicycle racing comment, and a fatal shooting in Lawrence Massachusetts involving youths.

New York East River

Pleasant Beach Hosts United Commercial Travelers Event

Pleasant Beach will host a gathering on August 11 as the United Commercial Travelers plan to plenic there, promising a more pleasant occasion than prior years.

United Commercial

Death of H L Hull After Roofing Accident in Ward Street

H L Hull aged 54 of 501 Ward Street died after slipping while shingling a roof at Llewellyn Ward Company yesterday. He broke his neck and was pronounced dead by police on arrival. He leaves a wife and two grown children.

H. L. Hull Ward St Llewellyn-Ward Company Hull

Heron attack shocks Trenton resident in home area

Carl Meyers was bitten and buffeted by a large heron near his Trenton home. He fought back, breaking the bird's leg and capturing it.

Trenton N. J Carl Meyers

Surviving Train Crews Arrested After Brazil Collision

Rio de Janeiro Aug 2 police arrested the surviving members of the crews of two Central Brazilian railroad suburban trains involved in yesterday's collision that killed and injured about 100 people. The crews face charges of carelessness.

Rio DE Janipro

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