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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1904
Page
6
Classified items include sales pitches for carpentry and lumber, job offers for salesmen and office help, rental notices, and real estate listings. Many names and addresses appear across Seattle area streets and businesses, with various employment and housing leads.
A sprawling classified page offers FOR SALE properties, farms, and lots near streetcar lines with terms, cash prices, and monthly payments. It also lists employment ads for foremen, clerks, salesmen, and skilled trades, plus service notices and auctions with various items and equipment.
Tommy Burns and Billy Woods are slated to fight for the count championship before mid September. Woods accepted 168 pounds at 3 PM on battle day after discussions with Billy Lavigne who is arranging the match. Lavigne reported Woods ready to fight at 158 pounds, a point Woods confirmed after meeting Lavigne. Bishop, Woods’ manager, has not yet replied to the latest wire, and Woods denied reports of a split with Bishop.
A lengthy list of consumer goods and farm produce prices. Fresh meats and poultry, dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, and groceries are itemized with varied per unit and per ton rates. References to locations and vendors appear amid the dense price catalog.
The Green Lake Improvement Club pressures Seattle Electric to move tracks from the boulevard center to the lake or fill land. They fear near property damage and danger from shoreline poles blamed for a conductor’s death. Seattle cricket beats Tacoma 9 to 6 in Tacoma, marking the fourth win in a row for Seattle.
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