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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1916
Page
6
A reader notes frequent use of STAR WANT ADS by a busy man seeking quick answers and practical help. The item highlights how ads serve as a practical solution for time pressed individuals needing reliable prompts.
A flood of 14 acre tracts and small holdings description lists clear land across the bay from Seattle with a mall house barn and poultry or berry potential priced around 1500. Other listings include 19 acres with broom house at 499 and Hood Canal water access 10 acres at 300 with Poulsbo and Bangor options, several parcels near Brownes and Lummi area with running water and modern conveniences, all from Clifford Van Astandale, Kohler firm and others in 1920s Seattle real estate market.
Short, readable real estate notices describe cabins chicken houses and barns near Port Orchard and other rural plots. Listings mention owners, prices and terms, building options, and plans for small homes with payment plans and garden space.
Notice to Beattie Alaska Copper Company stockholders of an annual meeting in Beattie Washington on January 11, 1914 at 8:06 pm to elect trustees and approve business. The company changed pay schedule so no personal notice is required. secretary Leona Sparks signs.
A dense listing of market stalls offers items such as granulated sugar pasteurized milk sauerkraut coffee and beans tomatoes sausages pies salmon butter and citrus. Numerous stalls with number codes and unit prices are shown for produce dairy meats and canned goods.
The page itemizes a grocery list from Steng a featuring Cream of Wheat, salt, waffle flour, olive oil, raisin bread, peas, tomatoes, jam, honey, peanut butter, shoulder lamb, spare ribs, milk, ranch eggs, and other staples with small price hints, reflecting a local shop inventory.
An OCR fragment lists multiple food items with prices and weights, including pork roast, hamburger, fruit cake, cheese, butter, sugar, canned goods, vegetables, and meats. It cites locations such as Yakima and Olympia and mentions the market stalls and miscellaneous prices for items like strawberries, spices, and eggs.
A list of marriage licences and pairings shows names across locales such as Beattie Seattle Vancouver and Olympia with ages and dates like December 1 and December 29. Entries include W Wilfred Purest Katelie Alaska and Martha Coltermote fan Francisce Oyre CC Ven Houten. John F A Cartoon 25 Florence Oregon and Klien Olivia Johnson 14 Beattie. and others pairing individuals in Beattie Seattle Cushing and Japan with ages ranging from 11 to 32. The record reflects a broad mix of applicants and proposed spouses with varying ages and residences.
Delegates from the Ford peace expedition pressed Business Manager Plantiff in Copenhagen asking Henry Ford to pay for gowns for the Hague conference. He refused and asked they travel with the group, else pay their own fare. Ford returned to Detroit with family and staff amid plans for a challenge to the administration preparedness program.
Seattle articles reveal Dr. Rudolph H. Gerber won a divorce in San Francisco after alleged separations and accusations that his wife Mrs. Gerber, an accomplished vocalist, lived with another man. Custody of their child Areal was granted to the juvenile court ward until the wife proves worthy. DeBit, once tied to the case, is named as a former forest ranger connected to the Seattle Christian Yoga college.
Dr. Henry Suzzallo spoke to the Puget Sound Underwriters association at the Commercial Club on Monday night, predicting the insurance service will advance to a high intellectual and social standing and soon claim professional distinction.
James D. Hoge president of the Union Savings Bank and Trust Co reports from New York and Boston that observers forecast a fresh wave of prosperity for the Northwest within ninety nine days.
Mrs Agnes Elizabeth Donaldson of Chicago will speak at a Mothers Congress and PTA home economics committee meeting at 10 am Thursday in room 462 Lumber Exchange building. French transport wounded in ambulances from Pristina Serbia to Salonika. Individual notices list names with December dates and addresses. divorces granted include Verta Richards and Ida Chase. Robert H Heath and Martha Heath noted.
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