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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1914

Page

6

Personal ads and services in a Pacific Northwest issue

A chaotic collage of personal announcements and service notices includes marriage ads and correspondence requests, clairvoyants and palm readers, midwives and massage services, matrimonial directories, and classified solicitations. The listing reflects a bustling, unregulated classifieds page with urban social seeking and professional listings.

Public Markets At Sealle's De broome

Readable fragments show a market listing with prices and produce items. Items include olives oil beef lettuce beets carrots turnips onions radishes and assorted seafood such as halibut and salmon with various price tags and weights.

Sealle’s de Broome Saimon

Whatcom Market Ledger Prices in 1626 Item List

A fragmentary price row lists groceries such as walnuts blue hibben tea corn flakes honey cream cheese Chinook salmon kippered herring smoked bloaters apricots California grapes sweet corn potatos and other staples with varied prices per pound or unit and references to region and markets. The text is garbled with OCR errors and inconsistent formatting.

Mtalia California

Market Price List From Watlake Stall Menu

An old market sheet lists goods and prices including sugar at 1.24 per pound powdered sugar 1.34 per pound beans 7 pounds celery stalks new potatoes apricots Bartlett pears and fresh shad sold by the basket or piece. Butter prices 30 cents per pound and fancy renovated butter 28 cents per pound.

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Judge Humphries Performs Two Bedside Weddings

Judge Humphries, despite rheumatic foot pain, married couples at his Seattle residence. Propped in bed with his robe on, he united Gertrude Bowker, 19, and George Raymond, 26, a chauffeur, and earlier married Fred Gromeken, 28, and Rozy Simidoff, 25. Mrs Humphries assisted and hosted the reception.

Humphries Gertrude K. Bowker George L Raymond Charles T. Bowker Seattle Fred Gromeken Rozy Simidoff

German-born Hans Mattig Seeks Enlistment to Fight

Hans Mattig, born in Germany and living in the United States eight years, told the German consul in the Central building today that he wishes to enlist to fight for Germany. He said his offer was refused and urged a return, insisting he is German and ready to serve immediately.

Hansa Mattig Germany United States Hans

Frater Hears Arguments On Two Recall Petitions

County auditor only counts names, not validity, argues Lane before Judge Frater. Lawyers contend registration officials decide validity and withdrawal must follow court rules, with formal signature restrictions.

Frater Hamilton-Knudsen W. D. Lane Alfred H. Lundin Lane

Naval clash reported in Baltic Sea fight

London dispatch notes an engagement on Baltic waters Sunday night between German and Russian squadrons, though no confirmation and reports suggest the clash was not of much importance.

London Baltic Stockholm

Landon Files For Senator On Progressive Ticket

State Senator Dan Landon will file this afternoon for reelection on the progressive ticket representing the 82nd district. His office has been besieged by constituents seeking his candidacy after weeks of doubt and Republican attempts to lure him to the GOP.

Dan Landon Landon

City board adjourns as petitions to be heard next week

The board of equalization met and adjourned to Wednesday to take up taxpayer petitions. Attending were Parish the Assessor Hanna the Treasurer McKenzie Knudsen and Councilmen Dale and Lundy. Tourists in Europe from Seattle number about 300 amid war news.

Tt Union Emall Ranch B. C P.O Mission City B.C Hank Mammoth Farmingdale Toledo Onto Kavanaugh Behaefer Madtaon Hee Forel Paxton Cherry Martin Roren Oi Alla Nita Whyte Jocal Fastern The Social Register Seattle Wash Wiest Board of Equalization Parish Hanna McKenzie and Knudsen Dale and Lundy Europe Northwest

Wilson seeks 250000 aid for stranded Americans in Europe

President Wilson asks Congress for 250000 to assist Americans stranded in Europe due to the war. State Department believes embassy diplomacy could issue aid to Americans abroad, potentially pleasing railroad, steamship lines, and large hotels. About 150000 Americans are estimated to be in Europe.

Washington Congress Wilson Erope State Department Europe

Woman Seeks Auditor Post in Snohomish County

Everett August 3 Miss Weatherbee of Everett will be auditor of Snohomish county the first woman county auditor in the state or in many states Mae filed her application for a progressive party nomination today The progressives believe they have the strongest element on their ticket in her.

Everett

West Seattle ferry bell buoy sparks child’s sea awe

A Seattle child spotlights a ferry buoy and remarks on a sunken boat while sharing a playful quip with a mother. The Star invites readers to submit cute sayings for possible publication.

the Star Seattle

Czar Likely Not To Command Russian Forces

In St Petersburg on August 3 the appointment of Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch as commander in chief leads to belief the czar will not assume personal command as originally intended.

ST. Petersburg Nicholas Nicholaievitch Believ

Banks Prosper In Olympia Deposits Rise To 105 Million

Olympia records show state banks held 99,095,696 in deposits last year and 105,674,254 this year as reported by State Bank Examiner W. B. Hanson. The rise indicates improved banking activity across the state.

Olympia W. B. Hanson

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