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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1916

Page

6

Inspector Powers The Public Safety Hero With A Big Voice

A journalist visits the public safety building and meets Inspector Mike Powers. The stern image dissolves as Powers talks with humor and reveals his role as complaint department and repair man. He handles licenses, court cases, and delicate family disturbances with warmth, even greeting a legless man selling shoe strings.

Inspector Powers Judge Don’s Court Powers

Multitude of Claimants Offer Psychic Readings in City

An OCR fragment lists numerous clairvoyants and palmists with addresses around Pike Fifth University Seventh Pine and Elm streets. Ads promise future readings on love, business, and divorce, with varied prices and hours, including Madam Davis Madam Fry Madam Frank and others.

Local Business Directory Fragment From Seattle Ad Page

The readable OCR shows assorted business listings and contact notes in Seattle with addresses such as 1106 First Ave and Arcade Hotel, plus mentions of a Teddy Harding and various shop names. The fragmentary text lacks a coherent story or date but preserves entity hints for street names, establishments, and a phone reference.

Pike Et Mike Comen Sellar Harvard Ave Seattle Tady Peter Michael Ind Liberal Credit Tel Stewart & Hermes Martelle Banks Pharmacy Hindu Oh Co First Ave Wash Teddy Harding Arcade

Madam Nina Spiritual Medium Promises Life Guidance

Madam Nina offers to foresee past, present, and future and reveal enemies and happiness. She claims to advise on love marriage absent friends and finances, stating initial of future spouse and luck in business. Readings at Vernon Motel and 214%.

Beattie Nina Jadam Vernon Motel

Madam Mellie clairvoyant read life advice in city listing

An advertisement offers readings by Madam Mellie a renowned clairvoyant and phrenologist. It promises guidance on business love health and family affairs and claim to reveal future spouse and steps to success. Location Motel Min room 6 1621 Second near Pine.

Madam Kirl Ana Mar Union At Madam Mellie Viett Pine

Acreage For Sale Near Madison Park With House

Cleared one acre with fence crops and chickens, half acre potatoes and care crops, balance cleared. Some young fruit trees and shade fir grove. Orchard barn outbuildings and a useful farm adjoining town access. Contact Anderson at Madison Park ticket office for details. limited information available by phone.

Cail Anderson Maedison Park

43 Lot For Sale Youngstown Lots Wanted

We will buy your lot for finance and investment and make your investment bring you income. Gro. W. MH. White Inv. Co. 407 Oriental Hook Main 709. Trade blank or misread line shows 856 etc.

Schwarts Epler Phonograpio OU River Cove Ranch Bee Hanford Wash W. MH WHITE Oriental Hioek Alkicar

45 Farm Lands for Sale Near Kirkland by the Lake

Land offering near Kirkland half mile from the lake with good fet and excellent view of Meattie. Adjoining places show land will produce. Price 1350 dollars. terms 819 cash and 635 monthly. Take Madison car and Kirkland bate to Broker office in Kirkland.

Kirkland Madieon

Public markets list of varied produce and dairy prices

A dense inventory from multiple stalls lists beans cucumbers turnips potatoes sugar pure cane milk and dairy items, fish and meat such as halibut salmon veal lamb and cheese, with prices per pound or unit. It notes breads, cereals, canned goods, oils, soups, and cleaning supplies among items, reflecting a bustling market slate.

New York Leette's

Market Stall List with Prices and Items

A fragmented inventory from Pike Place stall listings shows multiple items with prices, including sugar at 62c, milk 6e qt, flour $1.45 a sack, coffee 49c, vanilla flavoring 5c, macaroni, veal chops 12c lb, salmon 30c each, butter $1.00, cantaloupe, laundry soap 10c, catsup bottle, white beans 10c, flour $1.45, and paper bags 4c.

Pike Place Abe

Fears C. H. Russell Reported Missing Under Foul Play Suspected

C. H. Russell laborer of 7730 Rainier Ave has vanished since August 6 his wife fears foul play. Formerly employed at the docks authorities seek information and ask callers to telephone Rainier 592M for leads.

C. H. Russell Rainier Ave Russell Rainier

Cow Falls on Farmer in Fond du Lac

Henry Wood a Wisconsin farmer lies dying in St Agnes hospital from a broken neck after a cow falls on him while he milks the animal moved causing his fall Physicians fear he cannot recover

Fond DU Lac Wis Henry Wood St. Agnes’ Hospital Wood

Candidates Line Up For State and County Races in King County

The article lists 124 candidates for state and federal races and 133 for county posts in King County, with filings closing Saturday. It notes total fees paid by candidates to King County and the state and provides a long roster of hopefuls for Congress, governor, Supreme Court, and numerous county and city posts across districts and committees.

King County Olympia

Puget Sound Steamers Local Routes From Colman Dock

Steamship notices show Puget Sound Steamer routes from Colman Dock foot of Marion Street with calls at Townsend Dungeness Sequim Victoria Port Angeles and Tacoma connections. Schedules list daily departures at 12 00 noon and 12 36pm with varying trips to Olympia Shelton Port Townsend Anacortes Bellingham Neah Bay and San Juan Ports, some calls avoided on Sundays and holiday adjustments.

Puget Sound Colman Dock Marion Street Victoria Blc Port Townsend Port Angeles Pciah Mteamers Tacoma Feam Indianapolis Tacoma Olympia Shelton City of Angeles Bellingham Vial San Juan Island Neah Kay Utopla Angeles Neah Bay Kulahan Seattle

Barnum and Bailey Circus Sets Seattle In September

The Barnum and Bailey circus arrives in Seattle on September 4 using 89 cars. The show promises a massive menagerie with 100 cages, 750 horses, 40 elephants, and a three mile parade plus a Thousand and One Nights pageant. Local residents await a grand spectacle.

Barnum and Stailey Seattle Vis

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