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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1917
Page
9
A collage of small ads and notices offering cheap insertion rates for notices, livestock sales, hair goods, and personals. Includes requests for couples, bachelor seeks companionship, and various small business promotions with addresses and contact hints.
Berlin reports a tense stance as American ships wait in the submarine barred zone. The note notes Allied port clearances despite Germany’s submarining pledge. Washington confirms a private Amb Gerardihe message to state department on February 5 remains confidential.
Spiritual mediums Madam Ruth offers fortunes and luck guidance at Keen Hotel, Fourth Ave and Pike St. She claims to foretell past present and future, advise on marriage, business, and welfare, with money back refunds for dissatisfaction.
The advertisement promotes Madam Cordelia a phrenologist and medium who claims powers to reveal enemies influence luck marriage and business prospects. She offers readings on love, absent friends, happiness, and financial advice with promises of truthful guidance. She charges 26¢ per matter and claims to calm troubles and reveal the future.
A hotel reading service advertises a gifted advisor who provides confidential guidance on love, marriage, business, and happiness. The notice claims accurate future spouse insights, relationship remedies, and absent friend updates with a satisfaction guarantee. Special readings run daily from 1 to 8 pm at Hotel Neoreia room 2, 14523 Third Ave between Valen and Pike.
A phrenologist and clairvoyant offers life readings from cradle to grave revealing birth planets, marriage plans, health, wealth, and lawsuits. Readings claim to foretell events and provide confidential guidance with guaranteed satisfaction or no charge. Call for a free consultation at Room 4 Flatiron Building 1419 Weetiske Office hours 10 to 9.
An advertisement proclaims a royal Egyptian psychic capable of foretelling events and advising on health wealth love and business. The copy urges readers to seek readings for personal fortunes and relationships, with a claim of genuine talent and weekly sessions priced at 66 cents.
In a well described district near Glenwood, a tract of about ten acres with timber is advertised for sale at 1200 dollars. The listing notes proximity to improved farmland and places the offering south of Port Orchard. The ad is attributed to Van Amsdal Inc located at 161% Tried Ave, Washington.
The Port Commission of Seattle announces a special election on March 6 1917 for two propositions: harbor improvements under Resolution 316 and changes to surrender the East Marginal Way franchise to the City of Seattle for possible transfer to major rail operators. Poll hours vary by location with City of Seattle voters from 8 p.m. and Port District voters from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Robert Bridg president and E Remsberg secretary sign the notice dated February 2 1917.
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