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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1906
Page
6
A fragmented advertisement lists several law firms and agents including B Williams and ADA Anderson along with Phoenix Investment Co and Hunter Wilmon. It describes a small farm or homestead near Everett Interurban with a good house, barn, chicken houses and outbuildings offered at 140.0 For nearly one acre in cultivation with a cash price of 10.0 and monthly payments.
The Union Pacific paid 555 000 for Adeland block No 406 in Mathend, part of a larger sequence of acquisitions totaling several million dollars. The deal follows earlier vast purchases east of the Union depot and signals intensified Udeland land buying with sales to be kept discreet by principals and agents.
Local property ads describe numerous Queen Anne hill cottages and modern homes for sale with cash and installment terms near arcades and car lines. A Seattle area development note mentions Union Pacific funds and a possible major investment shaping plans for a new depot and adjacent land holdings.
Fragmentary notes describe frontage measurements and old price references for an entity labeled CHAKLAA BOMERE COMPANY with an address at 13 Aloha Midge. The passage lists several frontage figures and percentages without cohesive context or actions.
The National Guard plans a friendly suit against county commissioners to test the legality of armory bonds. Ince Marrin & Co. of Chicago refuse to buy the bonds, prompting readvertisement for bids. Attorneys will seek an injunction to block the bid call if the act is unconstitutional, potentially delaying armory construction.
In the Packers investigation this morning the Garfield report was read as Morrison sought to delay. The motion failed and four hours covered the first and fifth pages with 300 more to go. Attorney General Moody learned his partner Joseph Pearl died in Haverhill Massachusetts and will likely attend the funeral. The Garfield reading, involving Moody's presence, will extend a week or ten days delaying other proceedings.
Local market updates show eggs steady at 25 to 26 cents with a forecasted drop in a few days. A cargo of bandanas arrived this morning and a steamer with fruit and vegetables is due tomorrow. Prices for bets on various produce such as apples oranges lemons and figs are listed with box and basket sizes.
A fragment lists prices for butter creamery and various cheeses, live stock including cattle sheep ducks and poultry, and fish with per unit and per sack rates. It also notes hay and feedstuff prices from Eastern Washington and Puget Sound regions with figures per ton and per ton equivalents.
For men only one week start Monday Feb 12 at Seattle Hat Store 1310 Second Ave. High-grade hats in sizes $2, $2.50 and $3 marked down to $1. Factory direct sale. This sale aims to remind customers where good hats come from and will not waive any rights.
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