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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
7
A garbled OCR page shows assorted classifieds including ads for flooring materials cedar siding and building supplies, garden plants such as strawberries grapes and raspberries, phonograph stores, pianos, vacuum cleaners, furniture, rummage sale notices, and automobile listings. The disjointed text references pricing, catalogs, rental items, and small business offerings.
Classifieds list used cars with cash offers and quick sales along with various real estate notices. Includes late model cars, bungalow listings, one acre plots with terms, and rental-home notes. Names and addresses like Elliott 4998, 615 B Pike, and 608 On My Little City appear amid pricing and terms references.
An urgent land sale ad touts Puget region acreage with rich soils including silt loam and virgin soil. It promises price increases soon and urges readers to visit Sparks & Dy at 1220 Second Avenue for full details and to act now before prices rise.
Listings describe farm land near Stanwood, Bremerton, and Bothell with 2 to 20 acres of level loam soil, water access, and houses or barns. Prices range from 1,600 to 23,200 dollars, with terms like rent or cash. Several firms advertise parcels, including Merritt Realty Co and Van Arsdale & Co, plus equipment like incubators and separators.
An assortment of for sale notices offers waterfront property with buildings a boat house and near Beat This or similar spots, plus rooming houses and multiple small businesses in Seattle area. Listings mention terms cash down monthly rents and partnerships and include figures for prices rents and potential profits. Many entries emphasize quick sale and strong local demand.
Cash buyers sought for 10 acres irrigated farm with orchard alfalfa asparagus strawberries and a house in Kennewick area. 80 acres irrigated land near Kennewick offered at low price by Western Pacific Securities Co. Room 411 Central Hide. Also 20 acres with improvements available with easy terms. Part time storefront shop offers $56 monthly profit plus salaries. See Mr Hemway at 422 Burke Building.
A fragmented directory listing mentions attorneys patent firms, jewelers and watchers, loan brokers with low rates, and various services. It notes American Jewelry Co at 21 Second Ave, plus providers for optics, painting, floors, plumbing, razor sharpening, cutlery, well digging, and window screening.
A list of marriage vital statistics items shows numerous individuals with names and residences such as Ben W. Gray in Tacoma and Ednth L. Hutching in Tacoma, along with others in Seattle Portland Vancouver and Bremerton. Several entries include ages and locations like 75 Kent Argie and 58 Effie Swalwell at 2010 Western Ave.
County commissioners approve installation of an automatic fire prevention system in the basement at a cost of 1600 dollars plus 250 dollars annual rental. Hartford report notes a humorous local incident with a roasted hen blamed on a misheard fireman remark about a train incident.
Seattle observers glimpse the future as the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul terminal unveils a 275 ton electric locomotive. Weighing four times Stephenson's early engine, it delivers 65 mph, 4200 horsepower, and smokeless, noiseless operation. It powers a 275 ton train across a 440 mile zone with zero coal and water needs.
A local family of six receives help to fix up their home and life after a period of hardship. Community volunteers and agencies unite to repair housing, address needs, and stabilize the family's situation. The effort brings renewed hope and proper support for all members.
The Alki family of six children receives warm clothing and meals after help from neighbors and the Social Welfare league. The city lighting department explains lights were off due to a former tenant’s deposit issue. Local resident donations total 15 dollars in groceries and promises of clothing while the family plans to return to school within a week.
Councilman John E B Carroll questions whether taxpayers can fund the $15,000,000 municipal railway purchase. He notes a proposal to cover the purchase with general taxes and operate the system from railway receipts, seeking an official legal opinion from Corporation Counsel Walter F Meier.
By order of the federal court 760 cases of Snider's tomato catsup shipped from Mt. Carmel Illinois will be destroyed by the owners.
A crowded council chamber discussed the Olive street extension to connect Broadway and Capitol districts with business stations by extending Olive street from Bellevue avenue to Broadway. No definite plan was adopted as critics urged alternatives that avoid building under Broadway and reduce Pike and Pine street congestion.
Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer denied the government through District Attorney Saunders the receivership for Sloan Shipyards Corporation Anacortes Shipbuilding company and Capital City Iron Works. Suit filed October 1920 claimed solvent but idle yards with deteriorating equipment and $1,000,000 diverted from shipbuilding, hindering a government contract. Court found no authority to seize property but allowed amendment of the complaint.
Japanese former Kansas City residents organize the Kei Shi Kai club in Hong Kong. Active member Kichi Harada, known on the Kansas City board of trade, joins business men who worked in Kansas City offices. The group hosts visitors from the Orient and holds social reunions reflecting old American times.
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