Diverse small ads and notices from late 1910s business pages
A collage of classified items including a $100 monthly note, a $400 tump price, delivery terms, property addresses, and various goods and services. Entries mention an owner needing to appear by December 15, watch and jewelry trade names, lessons, doors and windows, furniture, and a fire trustees meeting notice dated December 6 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
Roy Summer
Waah
Auburn
Ifat
Lady SA
Witter
Lawrence Apts
Smith Jewelry Mpg CO
PCR Sound Fpa CO
Heathen
Wash
Puget Found
Spar Co
Hegre Mids. Beattie
GRO. KR. O'Neill
Smith Jewelent Mfo. CO
D. C
Couran
Reeulte
Witteard University
Ellett
Ravanaughs
M D
W. J Proeseman
Mannings
Fanere Pearters
Tith and
Olive
Lincoln Perk
Yakima Public Markets stalls list wide variety items
A long list of stalls at Yakima markets details groceries and prices including sugar salt milk veal chops corned beef bacon dry onions potatoes butter margarine coffee jars and canned goods. Numerous stall numbers and product types are described with per unit prices and delivery notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stallie
Lee
M. J. FR. Col
Mra Porter
Swift
Beat Jersey Creamery
Armours Bilver
Washington Creamery
Ste
Oregon Ranch
Firat Ave
California
Hershey
Baker
Mt Vernon
Trentons
Grocery Ad Listing Various Staples and Prices
An OCR fragment lists multiple food items with prices including dried beans milk tea oats corn flour soup tomatoes olives salmon and coffee. The ad mentions brands and quantities with scattered quantities and prices in a period market style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtalla
Campbell's
Hagkee
Mall items and prices from a WERETLAKE pasteurized cider list
A jumbled list of grocery items and prices from WERETLAKE Mall including pasteurized apple cider 200 gal freeh herring corned beef and bacon. It mentions several products with scattered prices and odd spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weretlake
Clare
Solea
Mtalla
Bernstorff's Son Marries Philadelphia Woman in Berlin
The son of former German Ambassador Von Hernstorff wed Marguerite Vivian Burton, an American adopted by Edward J. Thomason and his wife of Burlington New Jersey. The ceremony occurred in Berlin on Saturday, with Burton described as the foster daughter of a Philadelphia insurance official. Burton, about 35, was adopted 28 years ago by the Thomasons, who reside in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
von Hernstorff
Berlin
Marguerite Vivian Burton
Edward J. Thomason
Girard Fire and Marine Company
Burlington
N. J
Tiny Miss Riffey Baffles Adults With Ancestral Halo
Miss Alverta Eileen Riffey, a very short child from Girard Illinois, is highlighted as the champion “ancestoree” of the world. The feature notes four living great grandfathers and two great grandmothers, with a photo showing Rev. M. Wlery Henry Riffey James Shull John Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Alverta Eileen Riffey
Miss Alverta Pileen
G. G. Fs
Rev. M. Wlery
Henry Riffey
James Shull
Girard, II
John Ladd
Taylorville
Misa Alverta
Eileen
Girard
Otle Riffey
Chauncey Wright Dies Restaurateur Led Seattle Dining Reform
Chauncey Wright, 46, restaurateur and head of Seattle Restaurant Co. known as Chauncey Wrights, died after an elbow injury worsened a hand condition. Born in 1871 in Austin Minnesota, he lived in Seattle since 1890s and helped introduce eight hour work days and the come into my kitchen plan. He donated to Red Cross and served on the state food commission and held Mason and Knight Templar titles. He planned Elks initiation and was a noted automobile enthusiast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Wright
Beattle
Gill
Matthews
Wright
Mr. Wright
Austin
Minn
John Wright
Mary Arthur Wright
Petaluma
Cal
Los Angeles
Alaska
Seatte
Seattle
University of Washington
Red Cross
State Food Commission
The
Elks
Mayor Names New Chief of Police
The Spokane mayor announced Warren as the new city police chief after a lengthy conference. Warren, a former Spokane chief and Alaska captain of police, is described as highly capable and widely respected by government officials and peers. He will take charge Wednesday, with officials praising his bravery and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Warren
Alaska
Nome
Seattle
Gill
Mmyor
Foster
Frank Crosby
United States
Canada
Puget Sound Steamers All Local Routes
Local steamship schedule lists routes from Port Townsend to Victoria and Tacoma with frequent daily departures. Connects at Townsend forOlympia, Port Townsend, Everett, and Anacortes with multiple daily trips and varying times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Port
Townernd Specter Stham Mtr
Sleas
Ettom
Townsend Street
Townsend Gally
Raft Tees
Ipotnte
Olym Penthents
Tacoma
Puget Sound Navigation
Colman Dock
Vheor
Mato
Dude Wrangler Explained By Yosemite Guide At Camp Lewis
Private Joseph McKeaver of the Remount Depot puzzled officers by a service record listing him as a dud e wrangler. Judge Advocate Maj. Strong clarified the term noting he once guided in Yosemite and wrangled dudes, a term meaning guiding people rather than animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McKeaver
Remount
Maj. Strong
McKeaver
Yosemite Park
Union Jack Flags Jerusalem as Allenby Plans Entry
British forces in the Holy City will raise the Union Jack after Gen. Allenby announces entry. He will be greeted by Sheiks and church leaders, read a proclamation promising freedom under Christian rule, and martial law will begin with a likely military governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jerusalem
Allenby
Omar
New Tuberculosis Quarters Planned at Firlands Sanatorium
A county special medical commission report urges immediate construction of an additional pavilion at Firlands sanatorium to house tuberculosis patients turned away for lack of space. It recommends joint King County Seattle care and a permanent Firlands pavilion for 20 patients funded by county money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firlands Sanatorium
Special Medical Commission
King County
Seattle
Santorium
Firlands
Firlanda Sanatorium
Nat Goodwin Stars in Why Marry Play
Nat Goodwin appears in the stage piece Why Marry as a headline actor and his famous slogan Why Not Marry? echoes the promotion of the production. The note highlights his return to the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
Nat
Citizens Describe Effort Toward New Seattle Police Chief
A Seattle civic group details their role in selecting a new police chief for the city. They describe Mayor Gill proposing Capt. Thomas J. Foster, Foster declining due to federal duties, and Warren being recommended and unanimously approved after reviewing Warren's Spokane tenure and current Alaska federal work. The note also explains prior interest in Maj. A. P. Hyde and why he could not be released from U S artillery service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Sereral
Thormas J. Foster
United States
Secret Service
Capt. Foster
Joseph ¥. Warren
Mr Warren
Judge Pdonworth
W. A. Peters
Frederick Mausman
Harold Preston
T. 8. Lippy
Laurence J. Colman
Charlies H. Black
Frank G. Moran
Warren
Spokane
Alaska
Federal Service
Seat
Prisoners Taken From 27 German Divisions at Cambrai
United Press reports from Cambrai indicate German forces rushing reserves into the sector after Byng's counterstroke. Casualty numbers show prisoners identified from at least 27 divisions totaling about 459,000 men, with additional garrison troops present. British artillery shelling targets near Gauze court Hendicourt Trescault Villers and Monchy as reinforcements dig in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrai
Byng
Gauzecourt
Hendicourt
Trescault
Villeret
Monchy
Artillery Actions Reported in Lorraine and Alsace
Dec 11 official statement notes artillery activity in sections of Lorraine and Alsace as World War I updates continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Patus
Lorraine
Alsace
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Firet Ave
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Aki
Mao
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Reattie
Xion” Bchool Bsy
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Star Office
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Wen
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Bane Shep Saree Fe
Ane Ermaeem
Guaran Aiteed
Fifth End University
Dswald
Sarmmamish
Inglewood
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Dungeness
Empire Ride
Lei —Hackier
Madiron
Ie Toon Geed
Winton Motor Co
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Aeon
N.Y
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Oo. BR
William
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OLDS
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Iee
Second Ave
Sear Demes Main
J. Webb Kitchen & Co
University St
Meyer-Toner
Musical Record Exchange
Wentlake
New Timen
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Pacific Auction Co
Beattie Avetion Co
Recondave
Blake Furr. Co
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Gndows Hain
Loutes Dalton
Greene
Otk Wort
Fourth
Jefferson
Court House
Kestly
Main
Paker's
Anderson
Borden’s
Pine
T. Atoll
Washington
Brong's
Arm & Hammer Soda
Queen Oliven
Ted Heat Grocery
Annex
Pike Place
Florida
Bernstorff
Philly
Roy
Civil Service Bookkeeping Advanced Grammar
Northwestern Shorthand Reporting School
Arcade Bldg
E. N. Furman
Bill Jackson
Elka
Marion Street
Leaee Feattie
Victoria, B.C
Pert Townsend
Fort Anerice
Steemer
Townsend Angeles
Daily Tent Land
Gally
Victoria Sundéaye
Tacoma Direct
PTW
Coma Direct
Steamer
Apacertes
Nellingham
Whatcom
Anacertes
Poverett
Joan Tetandse
Hellinghaw
Port Angeles
Neah Tay
Port An- Toeed
Sundar Leelew
Neah May
Port Townsend
Port Angles
Clallam
Way Ports
Woialenle
Port Gamble Undiow
Mineler
Camp Lewis
Columbia ST
Edwin J. Brown
Columbia
Firetave
Firstave
Hpwin J. Brown
Bb DD
Lending Cential
Holy City
Ttle
Puget Bound
Heattle
Hyde
William Philip Simms
United Press
Germany
Fox-Governament Physician
First Avenue
Washington ST
Right Prog CO
Palé En
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Thors.,Frid& Sat
C. Wiha
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Santa Claus
Harry
Black Diamond
South Prairie
Renton
Franklin
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Newcastle Coal
Pacific Coast Coal CO
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