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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
6
An assortment of classified notices offers money loans with few or no security, door frame and sash bargains, sewing machines for sale, inexpensive silverware, and farm acreage listings. It includes Seattle and Tacoma area businesses, housing opportunities, and property near Kingston and Hood Canal.
Readable portion promises land bargains in North Yakima area. Mentions private, gated, and planted acreage with high soil quality. Rail fare refund offered to all purchasers. Inquiries directed to Calhoun and Wwing Inc, 201 Alaska Building, Seattle.
Fragmentary ad offers land near Columbia and a lake in Montana with tracts from 450 to 750 dollars, featuring 308 Alaska Hida and 619 Vig Agrid addresses, promising easy terms and demonstrations of premises. It references The Thompson Company and Main Street phones for contact.
Overnight entries list for Wednesdays at The Meadows with three races. First race five and a half furlongs selling includes Firet and several named runners withPrices and weights. second race five furlongs purse features Wherewithal Follie Ly and others. third race one mile selling lists Lady King Mins Spokane Potiero Grande names and weights. hunting license ad placed at Hatl's, 1111 First Ave.
Auction and property listing details include parcels near Lathe Washington and Green Lake with prices around 400 dollars and 10 percent pre-Green Lake terms. The page also lists horse race entries and results across multiple races with names such as Princess Wheeler Duke of Orleans Maxtreme Vacky Vad and Korwilang, including mile and seven furlong events and apprentice allowances. Some sections mention addresses and contact details for agents like T. Fryer and Grace g.ss.
Real estate ad notes two 30 by 100 foot lots offered cheap with various nearby properties. Listings mention Green Lake area, waterfront and lawn views, with prices from $225 to $3460 and plans for monthly payments. Also includes multiple other property offers and contact details for agents.
Ad states a four room plastered cottage with protections and electric. view of bound rooms for another cottage and garden. It must be sold this week near Weedland Park with $656 down and balance, to suit. Call 4108 Fremont Ave Phebe North Ballard District.
Real estate ad copy lists property offerings by Merritt Realty Co Ballard Branch. Includes modern cottages, residence lots, multiple monthly payment terms, city water, and mentions of Lake Washington and Green Lake properties. Trade offers and specials wrap a busy Saleroom style notice.
Attorney General J D Atkinson filed an Information in superior court against the Great Northern railroad for violating the law prohibiting more than 16 hours work without rest. This marks the first prosecution under the new law demanded by the trammen's union. Hoap Lake Salve relloven Beas ma. ee
Auction note describes a huge sale by D. S. Johnston Co at 907 Becond avenue with many Pianola and player piano deals. Hidden bargains include identical pianos and used instruments at substantial cuts, plus brand new models priced far below typical retail. Offers trade-ins and convenient payments, urging early attendance.
Mrs Minnie Houdeshell wife of a Santa Fe section hand awoke to a bridge collapse danger on the line near La Plata Missouri She built a bonfire across the track and signaled the California Limited at 60 miles per hour The engineer saw the beacon and halted just in time saving 260 passengers and crew The grateful passengers contributed $500 reward and recognition followed.
A petition circulated at the board of trade and among brokers pleads for President Roosevelt to intervene in the telegraphers strike. It asserts the service has paralyzed the country and urges an immediate settlement.
City Engineer R H Thomson told the board of public works that those opposing the Woodland park boulevard via Stone ay are acting for private commercial reasons not the public good. Superintendent L B Youngs backed him as Mayor Moore hesitated to commit before an inspection. Thomson noted the lake east side route would cost travel mileage and wasn’t the only feasible option.
Secretary Taft traveled from Springfield to Kansas City largely without prepared remarks, spending most of the day in his special car and planning to resume his journey tomorrow.
D McKenzie general manager of Pacific Coast Steamship announces the steamer President will be thoroughly fumigated upon arrival at Port Townsend tomorrow to comply with Washington health orders after a San Francisco outbreak of bubonic plague. The Norsemen festival at Astoria is also noted with events from August 31 to September 4 and a call to take salts for rheumatic pain.
Fray Gen Arthur of artillery and Commander Wood arrived in the city to lay out defense areas of Puget Sound and compare them with those of the Atlantic region.
The text describes exhibit rules for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific fair. Applications for space will not be received until a specified date and will be allotted in order of receipt. A complete rate for space is now available on application at AYP headquarters.
An undated fragment quotes a theatrical manager discussing a dense plot idea and a playwright’s reaction as they brainstorm business concerns. The brief text mentions Soap Lake Salts in passing with unclear context.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Felice and a location related to work and admission. Details are unclear, including names, actions, or dates. The readable parts imply a note about a visit, a map, and a person’s attempt to gain entry or approval, but specifics are missing.
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