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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
6
The Star outlines rates for classified ads and notes it cannot guarantee accuracy of telephoned submissions. It lists “Situations Wanted” at 260 for 18 words with additional space at per ned rate, and describes a one cent per word minimum charge. Also explains line counting for charged accounts and seven insertions for the price of six when cash is paid.
Classification cannot be given after 1 o clock daily. Ballard Agency run by P. H. Mullen at 6409 Ballard Avenue lists City Hall Ballard 206 and Main Office on Seventh Avenue between Union and University with Main 1060 and Industrial 441 phones.
The page mixed time tables with birth and death notices and funeral notices. It lists services for funeral director firms and includes lost luggage and a missing handbag appeal. It references contact numbers for stations and various local notices and ads.
Classified notes show employment inquiries and lodging offers. Listings include housekeeping rooms single rooms and board for two ladies near Yesler Avenue, rooms and stables for hire at 2102 Western Avenue, and various doors and hardware bargains with prices.
A jumble of sale ads and business notices lists transfer companies in Union Transfer and Lloyd Transfer Co amid property for sale. It mentions hotels, restaurants, land for platting at four per acre, and various service ads with phone references and names such as Beattie and Denny Matton.
An assortment of property ads describes ranches and small tracts north of Het tette with 7 to 16 acre lots, 10 cent cash deals, and farms in Tacoma area. Other notes offer 80 acre farms near Ay Phone exchange options, waterfront homes, fruit stores, and 8 to 12 room houses on leased ground with various down payments and monthly terms.
A jumble of property listings from Seattle real estate offices promotes land for sale near Pioneer Way and Fremont, with prices from 400 to 1600 dollars per lot and monthly terms. Ads mention Beattie transfers, 646 foot lots, and nearby amenities like water views and public transit, urging buyers to act quickly. Several notices advertise homes for working men and cheap chicken ranches with terms and contact prompts.
Real estate notice invites buyers to view spacious level homesites. Potential buyers are urged to visit and inspect available parcels suitable for varied building plans. Properties are marketed as ready for construction with accessible utilities and nearby amenities.
A terse ad offers a residence with city water and Lake view near business section. It promises only ten downtown down payment and a 100 monthly payment plan, noting proximity to amenities and a short drive to the sector.
A fragmentary notice discusses a Lake Washington home addition project with unclear budgeting and timing. Key details are missing or garbled, but it references costs, purchases, and a person or firm named Fount Gowen and a figure related to 08 month.
After All There's No Home Place Like Green Lake, the Greenwood second addition reports 40 lots sold of 46 offered. Builders and buyers expect homes within a month, with two lots remaining marketed for cash or monthly terms. T. P. Pfay Company, Inc. 604 Mehinorn Bidg.
Readable lines show a land sale offer at Green Leake and Fonte i] oy with a $25 down payment and $160 monthly payments plus a total price around $260. The fragmentary text mentions terms and a housing or tract sale plan.
An advertised sacrifice sale offers Lot 605110 with a modern room house full basement and fine finish on a well kept lot with lawn and fruit. The property is near the Pennae addition, one block from car lines, improvements paid, price around 4000 with about half cash. The offer notes mains of Ind 686 and a listing at 405 Oriental.
Classified notice offers two properties with prices and terms. One is a modern cottage with a lot near Meridian Avenue seeking $2260 with $200 cash and monthly balance, contact McAllister at Meridian Avenue car line or Green 71. The second listing advertises a two-room house and lot at 26100 near Fremont Ballard car line priced at $476 with callouts to GO & RRO and building details.
Overnight entries list for The Meadows Thursday feature five furlong maidens for 2 year olds with horses such as Lookout and Badie Honbeesenes, along with a one mile and an eighth purse race led by Peter Sterling and Fantastic. Also shown are six furlongs selling races for older horses, and a six and a half furlongs selling event for fillies and mares, with horses including Pelham Taunt and Blue Bottle.
Republican candidates addressed ward meetings last night. M. J Carrigan touted for county commissioner and won voter support. George W Albin, seeking re nomination in the Third district, received a positive reception. John C Dickson spoke for the county superintendent of schools. A luncheon honored Miss Charlotte Whittlesley at the Rainier club with 30 guests.
Four room bungalow on two blocks from University Boulevard. Modern wiring and bath with cold water. Priced at $1,000 cash or $18 per month. TAGE BROS Green Lake Mint Ag. Phone 1- a.
A four to five room cottage on a corner near car lines offers cash price around 200 to 200 with monthly payments of 16 to 28. The ad notes proximity to Green Lake station, city center, and references multiple listings by F A Root and Wilkin & Co with owner contact details and terms.
Barnum and Bailey Circus bound for Seattle from Everett arrives with tents and animals. The first section reaches show grounds at 3 AM followed by sections with menagerie horses elephants and performers. Parade departs 9 30 AM then travels through city streets toward first and second avenues. Two performances scheduled tomorrow with gates opening at 8.00 or 9.00 AM.
The Chamber of Commerce urges prospective builders to act now as interior finishing costs drop from 1907 levels. Lime falls from 1.90 to 1.66 per unit, cement sells at 1.45 per barrel versus last year, and metal lathing is about one-tenth the former price, suggesting lower total construction costs and tighter labor markets ahead.
Mrs William Webster Judd hosts a reception for over 100 guests at her home 1937 with av. N complimentary to the Symphony Choral Society. A program features local artists Madame William Jack Mrs Dumond Mrs Gilbert Mrs O H Terry and Mr A Gillett with Miss Jack at piano and Miss Myra Jack on violin.
United Press reports in Korea that the Japanese regime orders public hangings in cities and villages to terrify the population into obedience. Soldiers have carried out the executions daily for three weeks, with authorities calling those punished brigands.
Market listing shows Crawford peaches, Chinook salmon at 16 a pound, lard in pails, celery and cucumbers by the bunch or per unit, Gravenstein apples by the dozen, and various fruit and produce including lemons, pineapples, oranges, and beets. Meat items include mutton chops and shoulder steak, with eggs and butter also featured. Local shoppers can expect a wide range of fresh items priced by piece, pound, or dozen.
A fragmented report lists prices paid for poultry beef veal and pork by ten producers on Western markets. Poultry dressed per pound and live weight quotes appear alongside meat prices for cattle hogs and veal. Fruits vegetables and produce are shown with per box or per dozen figures, including peaches tomatoes and lettuce and root vegetables.
Across the Chicago market the August and September wheat and corn prices are shown with declines and percentages. The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co announces round trip tickets on August 21 and 22 with ninety days credit, via Union Ticket Office, 608. BE. Edis, General Agent.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled names and events with no clear incident, date, or location. Unable to determine a coherent news item or identify identifiable persons or organizations from the provided snippet.
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