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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
6
Laborers hired to rescue 200 travelers stalled in snow between Skyburn Minnesota and Chicago strike for higher pay and a warming room. They quit after crews from St Paul and Kansas City were sent to dig out the stalled Great Eastern trains, leaving passengers on canned rations.
The State announces no school holiday for Lincoln's birthday despite public belief. Superintendent T F Story says holidays are limited to Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year under the law. Teachers plan lessons focused on Lincoln and Washington as the day passes without an official break.
In Sacramento on February 11 the Assembly signaled fatigue over anti-Japanese measures. Voters and opponents argue revived efforts are unlikely as most lawmakers grow weary of the fight and favor letting the issue rest for the session. Roosevelt Gillet and Stanton are cited as influences shaping sentiment.
Shipmen rumor that Tele now on the Columbia River and Arrow at Portland will join the Sound run this summer to handle Monster crowds traveling to Bellingham and Seattle. No definite confirmation yet, but plans may proceed.
Rates for Classified Advertisements and a 1909 Seattle bank statement are shown. The text lists ad prices and details for situations wanted, rooms for rent, and lodging options, with numerous addresses and contact notes from Seattle. The document contains financial figures, notary attestations, and station details from the State of Washington, King County.
An assortment of small ads and notices features detective services on Pike Street and a mix of merchants. Listings include hair services, lumber, opticals, land for sale, farm properties, and interurban-area real estate notes near Beattie and Tacoma with terms and prices.
A garbled page fragment lists various professions and services. References include OCULISTS AND AURISTS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, PATENT ATTORNEYS, and a Lloyd Transfer Co. entry. Mentions Sunset and 322 N Farm and Lands with scattered names and ad-like phrases.
Local ad offers subdivision materials and piping in stock. Sellers seek any items related to caperts, mrepo, Pitlone lines and beattie style goods desirable for culling up totes. Visit shop to see current inventory.
Buckley Valley Ranch advertises location in Kentucky finest farming country with price terms ten dollars per sere and three dollars down. Real estate parcel highlights potential, terms detailed in local notice.
Property listing describes a five acre tract near the station with stores and post office nearby. Includes 100 bearing trees, orchard, dwelling house, barn and outbuildings. Price 1900 dollars with cow, chickens, tools and furniture included. Contact Robert Malthy 818-020-971. Also notes Alaska Building bound view acres waterfront sites rising in price near North Seattle at 160 to 200 dollars per acre with 10 percent cash and balance monthly. Wet Wheeler 408 Coleman Brook.
Realty notice offers choice acreage at 42.60 per acre with $10 down. Five acres could yield substantial wealth for buyers at the Grand Trunk Railway terminal site in Prince Rupert.
Trust Co 219 220 Arcade Annex advertises five acres of rich level land between two growing cities with deep soil. Five tracts available at $600 each with easy terms. Contact Robert Malthy at 919 920 921 Alaska Building.
Property ads tout NEW FIVE-ACRE TRACTS between Heartle and Tacoma near water and city utilities. Prices from $260 per acre, down payments available, flexible terms for settlers. Listings claim proximity to water front properties, with office at Alaska Building Time Building, City Real Estate.
The text references a public or legal notice about terms and conditions tied to a debtor or service provider, mentioning payment balances of 606 per LT and 2608 PRR month. It lists names like Joseph Thomas Company and Cherry Ground Floor Lewman Ride terms and references a Ground Floor Lewman Ride and Paclasive Selling Acte.
Several properties advertised for sale including modern 6 room and 5 room houses on Lakeview Boulevard near Balm, two lots on Magnolia, corner lot near Great Urban Dock, and a 4 room cottage. Cash and easy terms offered, deposits noted, with references to local banks and agents Dixon and Main.
Classified ad fragment lists several Seattle area properties including four room houses on Phinney Avenue with water and gas work underway, a modern Woodlawn Park avenue home, a large level lot near the University car line, and three city lots with pool house. Also mentions 40 acres 16 miles west of Tacoma and a Beattie Wash listing.
Listing offers a large cottage with basement and jet 4001502, fine lake view, one block to a park, near Wood Park. Price listed as $1,060 with a $1,876 cash option and a $16 per month balance. Contact LB EVETT 4&4 CO for details, location near 65th.
Waterfront lots advertised in Bremerton along the navy yard claim 200 feet long parcels with guaranteed large profits at low prices near the new city growth. Office at 1009 American Bank, offering free transportation from the Navy Yard beat to Charles Street, near the dock.
An item notes a purchase of a modern up-to-date room suite with reception hall alcove fireplace closets and a full basement. The listing appears as a club buy tied to a Beatie location.
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