Directory notices and personal ads from 1914 era
A cluttered directory listing runs of notices and personal ads including Adaline Lloyd a phrenologist and adviser at 211 Union. J W Lindstrom missing since April 1814. Mrs J W Sandstrom sought for a note about a 15 Ninth St in Tacoma. and a young man seeking a marriageable acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline Lloyd
Apt
J. W. Lindstrom
Mountamn
J. W. Sandstrom
Hequiam
J. Monsaeff
Spiritual mediums and estate ads appear in Meattie pages
Madam Nina the Egyptian phrenologist arrives in Meattie offering past life readings and guidance on marriage, business, and love with claims of divining the lover’s initial and future plans. Nearby, acreage for sale and a run-down property on Third Ave attract buyers with low cash terms and monthly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Aris
Berkshire Hotel
Second Ave
Nina
Meattie
Aves
Madam Mellie
Fife
Davie
Palimiet Pricette
Mike
Charter Franklin
Cillian Weymotr
Elock
Union Mu Ponting — Co
Third Ave
Pike
Intenet
Pay
Hetel Rillett
Berenthave. Letitia
New York
Public Markets Sale Items At Local Stalls
A listing of various food and household goods with prices and stall numbers. Includes meats like beef roasts and lamb, fresh produce such as watermelons and potatoes, dairy items like butter and milk, baking supplies, coffee, sugar, and canned goods. Prices use old currency formatting and multiple stalls are identified by numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Local Market Price List Then and Now Potatoes and More
A fragmented market list shows prices for potatoes at 01.25 per sack and various groceries. Items include steak, lamb, veal, spring chickens, hamburger, cider, butter, cheese, coffee cake, salmon, corn, apples, salt, grapes, and other staples with unit prices noted in cents per pound or per item. Names of items repeat with varying cents, reflecting a rural general store listing.
Doutful Medical Comeback Offer From Dr Macy
A dubious ad promises confidential talk and a free diagnosis to cure ailments like yours. Dr Macy pledges quick permanent results and referrals to other doctors, claiming twelve years in the state at Second Ave and Epler Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy
Epler
Port Townsend to Kingston and Gambier routes schedule
The list outlines daily and weekend steamer sailings from Port Townsend to Kingston Gambier and adjacent landings with times, routes, and days. notes include southbound and northbound calls, exceptions for Ludlow Port Gamble Mangor and Sunday limits, and passenger and baggage rules with fare caveats and ticket office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Port Gamble
Heod Canal
Awe
Beattie
Kulehan
Port Townsend
Seattle
Freieht
Tacoma
Vashon Ferry’s Value Questioned Before Board
Vashon Island residents including John King challenged county tax assessments contending the recently installed Vashon Island ferry serves little value on the current Lake Hampton route. King argued the ferry was meant to link Seattle and Kitsap but now runs Des Moines to the island, offering little benefit and hurting local strawberry profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vashon Island
Lake Hamton
Board of Equalization
John King
King
Bolton
Seattle
Kitsap County
Des Moines
Gasoline Prices Drop Across the Nation
Standard Oil officials say gasoline will fall to about 20 cents in most regions within two weeks. They deny government influence and attribute the decline to high crude oil yields from wells drilled last year. The price drop follows a steady western and midwestern decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oi
West
Middle West
Standard O
Joke leads police on long search headline note
A note found on the sidewalk at Fourth Ave and University St on August 16 1916 led police and janitors to sweep every room of the Stuart Building. The note claimed a man named B Thier was locked in room 413 but no one was found and officials deemed it an alleged joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Building
B. Thier
Fourth Ave
University St
India
Sergt. Olmstead
Health authorities back tighter infantile paralysis controls
Health officials from 40 states meeting in Washington under the U S public health service pledge closer surveillance of infantile paralysis cases and require health certificates for all children under 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Public Health Service
German submarine Deutschland expected in port today
The German submarine Deutschland, which left the Virginia Capes August 2, aims to reach a German port today, maintaining a 16 day Atlantic crossing schedule from its first voyage to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia Capes
Baltimore
Morgenpost Attacks on Gerard Continue in Berlin
Morgenpost persists in criticizing American Ambassador Gerard amid calls for government inquiry. Gerard met with American correspondents to explain his stance on British censorship complaints sent to Washington, insisting that endorsing them could provoke tensions between the United States and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Morgenpost
Gerard
Washington
United States
Germany
Hillman Fined to Pay 20000 in Legal Fees
Clarence D. Hillman of Pasadena and formerly of Seattle was ordered by Judge Shenk to pay California lawyers 20000 for services in the Estrella Ranch corporation case. The suit, filed by Bennett Turmbull Thompson for enforcing a 1914 contract involving Seattle blocks and Oregon and California ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena
Cal
Seattle
California
Shenk
Estrella Ranch Corporation
Estrella
Bennett, Turmbull & Thompson
Hillman
Ore
Estrella Ranch
Boys Arrested In Suspected Seahurst Burglary
Charles Callahan 16 and George Porter 14 were jailed after a suspected home invasion at Mrs. R Morton of Seahurst. Neighbors reported two youths entering the house and fleeing before deputies found Porter and Oaklehan in bed at BE Wagner’s Seahurst home. Inflammable material was found in Morton basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Morton
Seahurst
Charles Callahan
George Porter
J. Orne
Morton
Orne
BE. Wagner
Porter
Oaklehan
Morton House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen
Tom
BY Allman
Care Star
Te Star
Attorneys-at-Law
Ander Shireman
Elliott
Parrell
N.Y
Biliott
Howes
Burke
Watheny
Smith Bidewick
Lawrence
Parke
Thanadian Rank OF Commerce
Stead
Toronto
Canada
Itc
Ireland
Mer
Easy Payments
Brunewick-Balke-Collenjet Co
L. C. Smith Ride
Hoot Co
Empress Theatre
Jamerican Jewelry CO
Tna
AN & Hanford CO
Kodaks
Roll Ave
Cherry Tel
Ank Co
First Ave. & Elliott
Adway Transfer CO
Praser-Paterson Co
Madam Kirs
Fyn Harrison
Winton Motor Co
Anny
Sre
Central Storage Co
White
Ay Pool
Aneon & Reed
Asea and &Tore
Hdward L. Gomell
Pine
Ake Furs Co
Wiake Furn Eo
O. D. Williams Co
Williams Co
Firetape
J. Wedd Kitchen & Co
Sil University
Musics
Record Exchange
Westlake
Mittott
Schwarts
Ork Geo
Helgesen
First Ave
Hippodrome
Fifth
University New Pianos
Meyer-Tower
Union
SAL J + GAS
Pike Place
Monarch
Apert Place
Matin
Columbia St
Lada Et
Firet Ave
Martinique
Highth
Harrington
James Menery
Swan Lake
Frank Allen
Renton
Wash
McNeff
Yakima
Wash Takima
Alaska
Occidental
Y. MC. A. Reanttle
Yakima Valley
Sequim
Waeerh
Purmand
Yeeler
Trockera Force
Lendquist
Lilly Upetaie
Port Tion
Fielp
Frank- Mn Institute
Rochester
N. Y
K.a
Nenee
Star Gee
Occidental Ave
Pike St
Mike Cohen
Sellar
Marverd Ave
Peter Michael
Liberal Credit
Marhiego
Toledo
Ofte
Mtath Cabies
United Laboratories
Fou
Waeh
Sar Denson
Raymond Remedy
Motel Antiers
Fourth
Weatlake
Wilhare
Cate
Halle Hoth
Svuerig
Stevens
19Th Ave. East Madison Ear
Mario de Vor
Maserge
Violet Ray Reom
Elliott Hotel
Lindquist
Firet and
Fern Jackman
Tama Votet
Letkeen
MN. W
Hallard
Madison
Joshua Green
Pirth
University
Ada P. Fivane
Kodakere
Madam Crang
Wiilhara Cafe
Ravanatoics
Stewart & Holmes
Bartells
Banks Pharmacy
Hindu ON Co
First
Teddy Harding
Arende Motel
Ith Ave
Nice
Riise Deve Manicuriang Plas
Bweeta Chocolate
University Ags
Quincy — Modren
I Fightin Ave
Bern
Culittord & van Amsdale
Tet
Cilosfis
Brensing
Lewis County
Bouth
Chemalia
David Krastman
Colby
Heatile
Ache
Carh Clitford & van Arsdale, Inc
Two Acres
Trich Bey
Bremerton
A. Landolt
Port Orenard
Empire Way
Hudson FT
Hudson
Tee Bieekse
David P. Eastman
Postattics
Phinney
Hela, & CO Globe Nik
CORY
Woodland Park
David P. Krastman
Phinney Ear
Dayton Ave
Letts Hieck
Georgetown
Add
Mullings
J. Bukowsbeke
Lesere
McDonald
Snohomish, Wash
Stanwood Bargain
Lake Washington
Heattle
Madison Park
Kirkland
Burke & Farrar
City, Clifford & van Arsdale, Inc
DON Hom Ts
Mill
Echool
Good Harbor
Achool
City Limita
Stage Road
Hound
Aasen & Sexton Co
Meiklgijoun Mer
Land Dept
Smith Midg Brattle
Thre Lakes Lumber CO
Italy
Pik
eorTn
Puget Sound
Colman Dock
Marion Street
Beattie Brattle
Beamer Sol Dee
Tewneend
Williamea
Drengenese
Fequim
Angelesend
Victorta
Callet
Vieterta Fenders
Tacoma Direct
Tecoma
Iedianepelie
Itomere
Ympie
Townsend Direct
Peninewla
Phot
Pert Townsend
Hellingham
Pwerett
Port
Thom & A
Juse Tsland
Tellinghem
Rosalie
Bel
Tweedy Sunder Jineham
Turet
Juan Tetend Petote
Sen June Ielands
Bellingham
Amerie
Tweedy
Utopia
Port Tewneend
Port Tweed
Munday Angree
Neah Ray
Port Angeles
Mir Walalesle
Angeles Clallam and Wednes
Port Gambie
Lediow—Plagier
Beamer
Kingston, Gambie
Ludiow
Egion
Townsend
Haneville Irondale
Hadieck
Mteamer
Tor
Kingston
Ladlow
Puget
Pointe
Ladiow
Plget Sound Navigation Co
Colman Deck
Etropolitan Theatre
Matinees
Vashon Ferry N. G
Joke
C. D. Hillman
Clarence D. Hillman
Pasa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!