DIRECTORY ADVERTISING AND LOST ITEMS PAGE
A dense catalog of services and notices lists tremors of ads for sewing and repair shops, musical instrument dealers, and pawn offerings, plus lost and found items including a large black bear head and a red one, with rewards and contact notes scattered among psychic and personal ads. It reads like a late 19th century classified section with business cards, help wanted, and public notices interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arco Ffm
O.W. Station
Seavey Hotel
HNLAC
Tacoma Road
Beattle
Warrington
Madam Ruth Phrenologist Arrives in Seattle
Psychic advisor offers fortune telling and life guidance including love, marriage, and business success with money back guarantee. Confidential readings promise insight into present and future, with advice on residence, courtship, and locating a future spouse. Located at Green Motel Fourth Ave and Pike.
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Madam Dealy
Beattie
Normia
Third Ave
Union
Pike
Ruth
Ince
Fife
Cerriere
Hese Juet
Heattle
Bee Green
Fourth Ave
Pike Ot
Phrenology Reading Offers Life Guidance and Readings
A phrenologist advertises total life readings claiming to reveal past, present, and future events from head measurements. It promises marriage prospects, health, business, and personal troubles with confidential advice and a free consultation at Room 4 Flatiren Midge, 1619 Westlake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Westlake
Madam Mellie Clairvoyant Readings at City Corner
A late 19th or early 20th century notice advertises Madam Mellie a royal Egyptian queen style clairvoyant and palmist offering palm reading, phrenology, and life guidance. It promises insights on business health love and future events for four dollars and urges visits at 822 University near Sixth Ave.
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University
Siath Ave
Clairvoyants and palm readers advertise across city
Multiple ads offer clairvoyants and psychics promising love matches marriage fortunes and personal guidance. Mme Royal Mrs Hardick Pauline and others claim to reveal business health and future plans with guaranteed readings and low prices at Union Street Third Avenue Seventh Avenue Hawthorne and Davenport Hotel locations.
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Mme Royal —“Clatrhvoyvant
Mme
Royal
Mra Hardick
Apiritualibt
Bybee
Eiliott
Capitol
Cail
Seventh Ave
Pauline
Olive Main
Madam Trennen
Union St
Charlotte Scientific
Hawthorne Hotel
Madison
Fry
Davenport Hotel
Mitth
Local Classified Notes Mixed With Personal Services
A jumble of names and ads appears over rooms for rent massage and beauty services, plus business opportunities and equipment listings. Names include MISS HARRINGTON, LOUIS MARION BATHE, ANNA MARKS, MISS BURNST, VIVIAN HAYTY, MARION MARRATE, TONY, and others. Multiple motels and apartments are advertised with rates and contact details, along with openings for management, a complete shooting gallery, and equipment sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marence Miss Burnst
Warwe
Eiliott
Mike Mipw
Vivian Hayty
Hank Tide
Marion Marrate
Vina Tony
Bate Recond
Leit Thid Ave
Legislature to Wire Support of the President
Olympia Feb. 6 The legislature will send a telegram to President Wilson offering state backing. Several resolutions are prepared and adoption is not expected to face trouble. The adjutant general seeks 840000 dollars for National Guard maintenance and new armories construction.
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Olympia
Wilson
House
Senate
Adjutant General
National Guard
Caldwell to Fight for Home Rule Bill
Corporation Counsel Hugh M Caldwell will appear at the legislature as Seattle emissary to push House Bill No. 155 for home rule in cities over 20 000 and Senate Bill No. 121 on public utilities. Caldwell prepared the bills submitted by Senator Nichols and Representative Knapp and urged the council to carry on the fight. the council majority is favorable. He probably will leave for Olympia Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Hugh M Caldwell
Seattle
Senate
Caldwell
Nichols
Knapp
Council
Olympia
Forestry students from 14 colleges to attend national convention
Representatives from the forestry schools of 14 universities will attend the third annual convention of the Intercollegiate Association of Forestry Clubs at the university campus March 1 2 and 3. Guests will tour Everett and Tacoma to visit large sawmills and woodworking plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Schools
Intercollegiate Association of Forestry Clubs
Everett
Tacoma
Grocery price list from a local market
The document lists various foods and household items with bulk and per unit prices. Items include milk, oats, rice, peas, tomatoes, toilet paper, olive oil, coffee, sugar, jelly powder, baking supplies, canned goods, meat, and dairy products with prices and stall references. It reflects a busy market with numerous vendors and price points.
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Italy
Japan
Shipping Schedule Listing For February Arrivals and Departures
A transit list shows ships departing and arriving in February with assigned piers in San Francisco Skagway Vancouver Cordova Seward and Southeastern Alaska. Vessels include the Admiral Dewey Empress of Japan President Hawaii Maru Admiral Evans and more docking at Pier D Pier 2 Pier 4 and other berths.
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Admiral Dewey
San Francisco
Jefferson
Skagway
Japan
China
Vancouver
Cordova
Valdes
Seward
G. T. P. Duck
T. Dix
Manila
Beilet
Niagara
Avetlana
Spokane
Alaska
Oleum
San Late
German press backs submarine war stance in war warnings
Amsterdam reports no sign Germany plans to modify its unlimited submarine policy. Editorials say Wilson's actions are regrettable but resolve to use full means to win. Cologne Gazette declares if Wilson declares war, Germany is not deterred.
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Amsterdam
Germany
America
Wilson
Cologne
Japanese Crew Rescued After Chinto Maru Sinking
The Norwegian steamer Ageroin arrived at Galveston with the Japanese steamer Chinto Maru crew of 41 including the master, saved from open boats 210 miles from land after the ship was sunk by submarine gun fire on January 4. They were afloat 24 hours and exhausted before rescue.
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Galveston
Tex
Ageroin
Anderson
Gibraltar
Supreme Court Takes No Action on Adamson Eight-Hour Law
Washington February 5 The Supreme Court did not act on the Adamson eight hour law and recessed until March 5 making an opinion before that date unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Spain Accepts U S Request to Act for Americans in Germany
Spain on February 5 formally accepted the U S request to protect American interests in Germany. The action follows wartime diplomatic shifts and expands Spanish jurisdiction to aid American citizens in German affairs.
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Washington
Spain
United States
Germany
Loyalty to America Urged by German American Press
The Seattle German Press calls on German born citizens to show unwavering loyalty to the United States as war with Germany looms after President Wilson cuts diplomatic ties. It stresses allegiance to the Stars and Stripes, duty to fellow citizens, and conduct befitting law abiding, disciplined German Americans during a hostile national phase.
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America
Seattle
Wilson
United States
Germany
Americ
Eight Hour Bill to Be Reported Soon
The House Interstate Commerce Committee agreed to report favorably at once the new Adamson eight hour bill with amendments The fate of the strike prevention feature remains undisclosed. Another major shipyard will join Puget Sound as Temple Shipbuilding Co completes its Port Blakely yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Puget Sound
Temple Shipbuilding Co
Port Blakely
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Westlake Wittote Tere
Thurek Samson Marine
H. Py Yroylinder
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Sameon
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Stockton
Cal
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Yeu Way
Mever-Tower
Treiflental & Hilts
Firetave
Main
Firet Ave
Corner Union
Waah
Ftcmil Sprvicr Commission
Iran
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Seattle School of Wireless Telegraphy
Peters
Colombia
Walter
Landquist
Lilly Apstaire
Green Ride
Mike
Modern Barber College
Iustea
Cotoer
Dong Business
Lcpstairg
Elliott
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ADIGA
Ladiba
Beriona
Lyon Ridge
Sint Ave
ANA
Proouaalaldits
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Halle
Stevens Main
Alec
Mtere
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Motel Halmer
Adaline Lloyd
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TAL Union
HM Bk
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Ada P. Errane
Ant
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Tna Tiberal Credit
BO Wret
Rhhere
Peper
Toledo
Rel Jacobs
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Madieen
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Cadee
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Callano
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Wilhard Cate
Wilitand
Cate
Madam Cordelia
Fale
Cordelia
Empresse Hotel
Camille
San Diego
Barnalde Motel
Hon
Honor
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Andera Statel
Tntan
Cent Plaza Hotel
Tom
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By Allman
James
Madam Lesslie
Madam Mellie
Thie City
Sotice
Madam Kirl
Harrington Hotel
Victoria
Abbott Hotel
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Neleon
Weet
Igie
York
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Nick Hurlein Cineta
Miss Harrington
Treat Louis Marion
Guneen
Anna Marks
Furn
Tsge
Hearcon
Feo
Phone Heaven
Houma Pom
Furre Hox Ati
Star
Wien
Peerett
Randie
Heingham
New House
Vinn Land
Lake Washington
Hewer
City Water
Eller
Hewee
Kirkland
Burke & Farrare
Kirkland Ferry Wharf
H Meiri
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Mer
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L. ¢. Smith
Wash
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Montana
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Columbia &T
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Heatte
Youngstown
Pettitt
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Occidenta
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Wasserman
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