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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1906
Page
6
A dense sweep of property ads from multiple agencies features lakefront and riverfront tracts near Seattle and Puget Sound. Listings describe ranches and farmland with terms like cash or installment plans, sizes from several acres to large parcels, and locations around Kent Benton Seattle and nearby towns, plus notices for patent attorneys and professional services.
Fragmentary notes describe city features and streetcar service in Pacific City. The text references valley areas, a clear ground plan, and the need to verify details with local builders and officials.
Fragmentary item from Port Simpson lists prices and goods in a cluttered note. Mentions Wayward prices and resale possibility, but details are unreadable and names unclear. The readable content hints at market activity and potential advances or sales terms.
A busy waterfront auction catalog lists 11am sale at 418 Beeton Meek Anderbon and Rainier Beach listings. Multiple house sets and other items for sale with prices and terms, including a care market section and nearby collection details.
A flood of property listings around Green Lake and Seattle area markets for lakeside cottages, building lots, and ranches. Ads promote waterfront frontage on Lake Washington, varying down payments, monthly terms, and nearby amenities, with numerous agents and offices like PROUDA REALTY and TR, urging quick inquiries and visits to Times Block offices.
Tracts along Rainier Avenue and near Green Lake offer cleared fenced parcels with ten or more trees, two miles from street car access and view of Lake Washington. Prices range from 128 to 8111, with growth expected as Seattle market heats up and property is offered by Healy Realty and Empire Building Co.
Property notices describe cleared, level parcels for sale near Kent and Pier, including acreage details and terms. Listings mention Gale Real Estate and sales in a vintage newspaper segment with scattered legible features such as lot size, price and access, plus references to infrastructure and nearby streets in a historic market context.
Property listing highlights modern cottages on both sides of the road with tree shade and clear lots near Interbay. Advertises rental options from one street to another, with views, fruit and berries, and yearly payments. mentions cement road and nearby university line. Also notes available houses, fruit trees, and diverse interiors for rent or sale in Seattle area.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Madison, 75th, and trams with balance and discount terms. Names like Sander and Colman appear, but the text is incomplete. The item appears to be a local public notice or advertisement for transit or related offerings.
The note discusses irrigation and its impact on wheat yields, claiming irrigation can raise yields and stabilize production for ten years. It references winter wheat, pest two years, and mentions Descriptive Warehouse by PRIGOIN & SMITH.
Vice Mayor Gardner Kellogg presents recommendations to city council to reduce fire danger in offices. Proposals include enclosing all elevators with concrete walls and fireproof doors and automating their operation. Special regulations are requested for storage of oil in basements.
Incomplete OCR notes describe a fatal incident at a location in Montana involving a person named Joseph Lavie and others. The fragment references a boat or line and a tavern context, with mention of Moniaall and Monney Watsons. The exact details and safe names are unclear due to garbled text.
Amid a Southeast Beattie meeting, the council considers appointing a councilman from the district to join Uslo city. Real estate man Gi is favored by many residents and could be the unanimous choice, though opposition exists. The discussion reflects East Seattle residents urging action while Columbia has shown mixed reactions.
The report notes Union Pacific and Southern Pacific as leaders in a volatile market. Both stocks opened near 182, dipped briefly, then recovered, with analysts predicting continued movement as investors absorb selling and await further direction.
Amid conflicting wires a statement claims Paul C. P as bank president is in jeopardy while a Midway sighting and Colusa report mix with police chatter. Officials warn the wire is erroneous and inconsistent data circulates.
Secretary Taft will stay in the cabinet and decline an appointment to the Supreme Court bench. The announcement will not be made to the President until September. The cable ship and work of the Western company are noted, as Worden lays cables with the Burnm to Beattie operation.
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