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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
7
A historic city ordinance outlines licensing renewal terms and sale restrictions for saloons. It details permit transfers, expiration timing, and a proposed third party ratification vote. The document mentions Comptroller W. Carroll and city officials, with publication dates in February 1904 and references to bond checks and contract procedures.
Resolution 1325 outlines proposed Amendment No involving official notices and sealed propositions. It details requirements for publishing in a designated newspaper, bid procedures, and timing for the Fire Department and Public Works components. The document references fiscal year costs and contractor obligations.
A municipal notice outlines Proposed Amendment No 18 to Section of Article VIII of Beattie City Charter. It details submission to qualified voters and action by the City Council, with references to officials and open-session procedures for approval.
Resolution 1155 proposes Amendment A to Article VII of Beattie city charter. It outlines franchise oversight by the City Council, requires written reports, and sets procedures for franchise consideration and approvals. The document notes dates and officials involved in the open session enactment.
City amendments modify the process for special assessments titled Immediate Payment. After contract letting, the board of public works prepares an engineer's assessment detailing the amount charged to each lot or parcel, proportional to special benefits, with ownership noted. provisions address district improvements and payment timing.
The City Council approves a property levy after a notice period of ten to eighteen consecutive issues. It directs publication in the official newspaper and mailing to property owners. Delinquent assessments accrue interest, with penalties if unpaid, and the treasurer to collect per law. The measure awaits ratification by qualified voters at the next general election.
Want Ads telephone classifieds offered with inhouse insertion charges. Rates include 1 cent per word for each insertion with a minimum ad size. Local agency listings provide nearby offices at Ballard Avenue and Main Office near Seventh Street. The Star notes it cannot guarantee outcomes or placement.
Fragmentary OCR text cites wood and coal loads, fuel company references, machinery tow sets, and names with partial addresses. The readable items mention a payment or penalty context and a waiver, but details are too distorted to identify a clear event, date, or entities.
The page blends property listings and rural notices with sales pitches and vendor names. It mentions tracts for sale north of Heathers and a large farm area with productive land, also noting prices and payment terms. Names such as Wainwright and Alfred Gefier appear among the scattered real estate and service advertisements.
An assortment of old classified style notices advertises real estate and business deals. It highlights bungalow sales for 850 dollars each with easy terms, a midwife service, and photography supplies, along with timber and land claims in Skagit and King County areas and a Seattle address for Anderson Supply Co.
A scrambled historical page shows loans and private money lenders, notes of cash advances, and cheap rates from firms like Peoples Savings. Real estate deals appear alongside unbuilt trade notices, business chances, and storage moving services, with a scattered classifieds tone.
A farm page notes the challenges of orchard yields and the cost of harvest. It discusses the balance between labor, equipment, and bank costs, and reflects on whether a farm can be self supporting. It mentions crepe production and orchard growth as part of farm planning.
Calhoun Denny and Ewing are linked to a buliting event in Alaska, with details limited to a brief, readable fragment mentioning participants and location. The notice emphasizes the involvement of Calhoun, Denny, and Ewing in a local Alaska matter.
The street regrade in front of the First Baptist Church on Fourth Avenue causes the building to settle and risk slipping into the excavation. Props to hold the front are slipping as repairs proceed. Services will be held tomorrow in the old Temple of Fire Church at Boylston and Marion. The Seattle Dental Club hosted a banquet at the Rainier Grand Hotel with several out of town guests.
Five thousand women march in battalions through New York streets to demand votes for women led by Mrs Herrman Wells who organizes open air meetings and rallies. police intervene as banners and petitions are displayed and protesters chain themselves to fence rails.
The Progressive Woman's Suffrage Union led by Mrs Wells began street corner meetings that drew hundreds of spectators. Five gatherings have occurred, fueling the campaign for full suffrage, with a mass Albany appeal slated for February 19 where suffragists will attend en masse.
The new Seattle eye practitioner in the People's Bank building touts early patient praise and a steady rise in patronage. He emphasizes honesty over hype, warns against faker practitioners, and notes many head and body ailments stem from eye defects that glasses can correct.
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