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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
6
Rooms and board available in a private family for employed persons. Rates from 4.50 to 7.00 weekly or monthly. Call A. 7879 for details. Also listings for horses, abstractors, attorneys, and a Canadian bank ad snippet included among miscellaneous notices.
An advertisement proclaims a gifted clairvoyant offering advice on love courtship marriage divorce health business law suits and all kinds of transactions. It invites readers to seek guidance to overcome hope fear or ambition and find help.
A jumble of small ads lists loan offers, home goods, and services. It mentions Joseph F. Anderson promising loans secured by real estate, a savings loan company, massage and bath services, patent attorneys, and used clothing buyers. It reflects a bustling early 20th century classifieds page with varied offerings and contact cues.
Ridgelines north of the city near Heattie Everett interurban advertise 6 acre tracts from $180 cash with $15 monthly balance.-Pacific Northwest office listings show free excursions and viewings around Seattle and Bremerton navy yard area with additional parcels advertised by City Real Estate with terms and locations in Oregon and Washington.
A fragmented 1969 notice outlines a proposed naval development in Emerton with large water lots for sale near a navy yard and Lake Washington. It mentions free transportation, a development company, and an address at 1009 American Bank Building. The text references a marine view, Alaska, and a call to visit the office at Colman Building for details.
Money to Loan' cheap furniture sales and room rentals dominate the page. Listings promise one thousand dollar rooms, furnished homes, and low cash deals. Also ads push cheap lots, building lots, and city real estate opportunities with flexible payments and quick sales.
Madame Zira, famed Paimier and clairvoyant, offers readings daily at 3 pm and 9 10 6. Beattie citizens report numerous testimonials to her marvels as she covers earth and Pike with her sessions.
A Georgetown corner camp offers life consultations with the Madame Pytlengria troupe. Readings claim knowledge of past present and future with guaranteed satisfaction or no charge. Also advertised are detective services and various card reading offerings by local practitioners.
J. H. Holland, president of the Merchant Tailors at 1207 First Ave, reports he was beaten and robbed in a saloon on First Ave by two youths. More than $100 in cash and a diamond stickpin were taken. Thomas Clark, a teamster, was arrested by Patrolman Poolman and identified as one of the assailants. Holland shows facial injuries from the attack.
An advertisement touts a 26 year guarantee on crown bridge and plate work. It claims improved eating and speaking abilities after receiving new dental appliances and invites readers to consult the office for payment options.
Full Gold Crowns 22k and extra heavy gold bridge work, amalgam fillings from $1, gold fillings guaranteed, silver fillings available, 506 extractions guaranteed painless. Specialized dentist with full time expert staff. Open evenings and Sundays until 2 p.m.
Modern method dentists report new suites and equipment upgrades amid a update in dental practice in the city. DP Aed and Brawet Ride are cited as key players in the expansion and modernization efforts.
Four desperadoes armed with revolvers robbed a crowded street car on Lower Third Street New York. They throttled the conductor, terrorized passengers, and escaped with purses and valuables as many revelers from a dance hall filled the car.
John Allan White, 20, of Walton, N Y, a graduate Tate student at Yale, died last night by jumping from the top of West Rock. Authorities say overwork and worry may have temporarily deranged his mind.
The coroner s inquest in the case of W H True a New York Life Insurance agent who committed suicide here in Mont has concluded. A verdict of death by own action due to despondency was returned. True shot himself a few hours before a 4000 policy expired Col Tom Marshall of Missoula is here to supervise the remains to Norman T Davia Louisville Ky a brother in law
C J Cowie once a noted Memphis cotton buyer and Townsend Cowie & Co. representative was found dying from a bullet in his temple in a locked Union Avenue residence. Police say suicide. Cowie, 40, married Mary Piseros of Greenville Miss, had faced financial strain recently.
A. V. Bouillon, superintendent of public utilities, told the council corporations committee that the city should construct and own subway tunnels for business use, leasing to private firms if needed. He called the Boody Dudley subway franchise vague and urged detailed plans and financing proofs.
Mrs. M. E. Hay a 45 year old pastry vendor at the public market died of heart disease last night about 6. Her body was taken to Ronney Watson Co. for disposition while Boise authorities, via her brother State Senator-elect Frederick Jordan, are notified. Survived by a father, mother and two brothers in Boise. Also notes Tide Lands sale of lots 1 and 2 block 38 at $20 000 each and a brick manufacturing building planned by TP Taylor on Wirat av 8 and Watker av.
The Seattle Electric company asks the council's corporations committee to approve several changes near Rainier valley yesterday. Supt Houllion suggested the reforms to safeguard the city's interests.
Four men abducted R B Elder, a western representative for Allis Chalmers Pumping, drugged him in San Francisco, and robbed him of 375 dollars, a diamond pin, a fountain pen, and a jeweled match box. Elder was seen alive near Santa Clara as police investigated the incident.
A traveling salesman for a New York liquor house left 500 dollars in cash under his pillow in a Port Townsend state room while ashore at Port Angeles. A thorough search was started upon his return, but the missing money could not be located.
Los Angeles reports that newspapers publishing race tips and individuals selling them on streets face arrest under the newly passed anti tip ordinance. The measure, approved earlier this month, remains in effect and enforceable.
Chicago December 2 after 13 months idle the old open hearth department of the Illinois Steel company plant at South Chicago reopened yesterday and 1 000 men resumed work. Preparations are being made to open five other blast furnaces.
Reports from Port Townsend say large bands of hungry wolves are killing deer by scores in the Olympic mountains. Game Warden Frank Smith and Ed C. Bader have departed to place poison where wolves are believed to congregate.
An eloping couple from Cleveland Missouri is arrested in Butte as they tried to board a train to Ogden to wed. The groom Charles Kriess, a hardware merchant, and Elsie Pomeroy, an 11 year old girl, were held by local officers.
An advertisement touts a "rheumatism home mixture" made from one ounce of parilla syrup, half pint of whiskey, and other compounds. It claims immediate results and urges readers to mix at home or obtain from pharmaceutical manufacturers. The piece cites testimonials of thousands of men who benefited.
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