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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1916
Page
9
An eclectic classified page advertises hotel and lodging options, clairvoyant readings, palmistry, and housewares. It lists rooms for rent, furnished apartments, and office spaces, along with two weekly sales and a saloon business opportunity near town. Contacts include multiple addresses and phone references.
Notice details an election on March 1916 in King County Washington for Water District No. 2 to decide a water district creation and boundary description, plus commission elections for district 2 and a Seattle city charter amendment proposal. It includes precincts, description of affected townships and ranges, ballot wording, petition deadlines, and election logistics.
Official ballot rules outline filing withdrawals for candidates, printing and grouping by office, no party marks, and specific ballot designs. Instructions cover first second and third choices for multiple candidates and precinct designations for a Seattle general election ballot.
The document outlines how to mark ballots for first second and third choices, rules for counting votes, and procedures after voting. It includes details on ballot layout, order of candidate names, sample ballots, certification lists, and canvassing procedures. It also covers proposed amendments to Seattle Charter sections on wards and pensions, to be voted on March 7 1916 and March 7 1918.
For sale a 18 room house in fair condition. Corner lot at Summit and Denny. Contact owner Martin Bogdan Jemaquah in Washington at phone 4768 between 1 and 6 PM to negotiate price around 6 500.
10 acres offered for 60 dollars cash with financing at six dollars per month. Describes good land near work school towns and railroad in the Mt Vernon district. Listing agent Paters located at 316 Columbia.
Auction style notices describe acres for sale near Seattle area with mixed terms including cash and monthly payments. Listings mention Beattie Beaton Co and land near Heathworth White River valley and Three Lakes Enohomiah County with references to roads trains and schools. Also notes about trades for Ohio property and a 1 acre ranch in Freeland Washington with Mrs Curtie advertising.
A Texas school in Sanger on February 9 faced a cold shut when a steam pipe froze and burst. A steam threshing machine was backed up to the building to restore heat, creating temporary warm conditions for students and staff.
Services for the installation of the Most George W. Mundelein as Roman Catholic archbishop and metropolitan of Illinois began at Holy Name Cathedral today with apostolic delegate Fr Bonzano officiating.
Shelbyville, Ind., Feb. 9. A jury fined Charles Stafford one cent after he whipped a man which forced Mrs. Stafford to leave the home. The jurymen took no fees for themselves and paid the costs.
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