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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
7
A Denver area brief reports Mrs. A H Knowles misplaced a $200 engagement ring, which reappeared in a cherry pie she was canning for Sunday dinner. The odd incident adds a humorous note to local chatter in Greeley Colorado.
The municipal plans commission clashed with North End residents over proposed street grades. Committees from North End Improvement clubs will meet the Arterial Highways committee to work out a compromise. City Engineer Thomson acknowledged that regrade estimates had been prepared while opposing very steep grades.
An unknown man was killed while attempting to board an outbound freight at Georgetown behind the Rainier brewery. Two companions escaped the car but one stepped in front of the engine. Patrolman Wilke saw the trio and pursued, but in the scramble to dodge the car he may have failed to notice the oncoming passenger train.
In Los Angeles California Dr Henry Knox Stratford age 90 visited his niece and declared he will continue practicing medicine until he reaches 100. He plans to retire only after turning the century noting he is as strong in mind and body as younger physicians and that his health owes much to abstinence from tobacco and liquor.
A large turkey buzzard blinded by a headlight flew through a car window near Ivy Junction causing a crash as the motorman swerved to dodge the glass. The impact damaged two vehicles but no serious injuries were reported and traffic was halted until a wrecker cleared the scene.
An old classified style notice touts multiple small lots for sale near a sidewalk access, offering features like free wood and easy down payments. It lists agents including John H. Whe Co and J. B Kiefer with contact details and locations in Seattle.
A local notice invites readers to visit Olmstead at 87th and Greenwood one block north of the Phinney car line. It lists contact by phone as North 2604 and encourages come out today.
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