Local Notice Fragment Highlights Public Sale
Fragmentary notice mentions a public sale action with sparse readable details and official involvement, leaving key facts unclear.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
5
Great Buddha of Kamamura Stands Immense on pedestal
A travel piece describes the Great Buddha Diabutea in Kamamura, a bronze statue nearly 80 feet tall with four foot eyebrows and a one foot silver forehead jewel. Built over 600 years ago, it survived temple floods and earthquakes while a chamber inside accommodates worshippers. The narrative then shifts to a voyage toward Shanghai via Kobe and Nagasaki aboard a North German Lloyd steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddha
Shanghai
Lloyd
Kobe
Nagasaki
Protest Filed Over 10th Avenue Vacation Plan
A formal protest against vacating a section of 10th avenue SB between Stevens and Landersta was filed with the city council Tuesday by the South Seattle Improvement club. The protest notes crib houses erected by Hillside Improvement Co and Rex Investment Co occupy the area. the clubs concern is the vacation petition referred to the street committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Av. SB
Stevens and Landersta
South
Stockton man to inherit fortune from Scottish uncle
From engineer in a laundry to independent means Jump A B Rodger of Stockton will receive a legacy from his late uncle Lord James Rodger of Scotland. He will get $12,000 this week and $11,000 later. Rodger has five children and has lived in Stockton 20 years.
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Stockton
Cal
A. B. Rodger
Rodger
Lord James Rodger
Scotland
Cashier Admits Theft From Department Store Cash Drawer
New York January 5 19 year old Misa Ethel Braum a cashier confessed to stealing more than $2000 from her employers a department store firm and said she spent all the money on furs and silks. She possesses diamonds valued at $1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Misa Ethel Braum
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Break
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest cure for colds and grippe. It claims no quinine, three hours to relief, and mentions a three year research cost of over fifty thousand dollars. The 25 cent package is presented as unique and harmless with prompt results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
Pape
Girl Turns Down Mail-Order Lover in Auburn
Miss Addie Fogg of Auburn denies the photo sent to Frank Bienkinchip of Hamilton Montana was of anyone but herself. Fogg says she and other Auburn girls visited an ad seeking husbands and that Bienkinchip offered to pay travel to Montana. She and Bienkinchip both agree no marriage should result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Frank Bienkinchip
Hamilton
Mont
Addie Fog
Maine
Bienkinchip
Miss Fogg
Dlenkinship
Montana
Ihe Fogg
Husban
White Sale Drawers and Petticoats Deep Discounts
A newspaper blurb advertises a white sale with dozens of undergarments and nightgowns priced well below usual. It lists drawers, petticoats, corset covers and combinations with marked reductions from 29c to 6.99 for select items, highlighting bargains across multiple price tiers.
Undergarment Sale Highlights Deep Discounts
Local store advertises extra size undergarments with drawers Petticoats chemises night gowns and skirts priced from 49 cents to 4 dollars 49 cents Short skirts labeled 990 to 249 and combinations 99 cents to 4 dollars 49 cents Central ad copy emphasizes broad selection and low prices.
Portland Saloon Man Linked to Humboldt Gold Heist
James G. Whealen, a Portland saloon operator, was arrested by US Postal Inspector Durand on charges of possessing property stolen from the United States mails. He reportedly had gold bars valued at $10,000 found in his possession, tied to the Humboldt steamer robbery of about $59,000 in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Portland
Ore
Jan
United States Mails
James G. Whealen
United
Durand
Humboldt
Whealen
NOW HE SWEARS OFF ON SAMARITAN PLAY
Karl Tonning swears off helping stranded motorists after a braking failure led to a collision with Harry Silverman on a road near Georgetown. Silverman pressed reckless driving charges but a judge released Tonning without a fine after inability to determine facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tonning
Tonning
Georgetown
Harry Silverman
Silverman
Interurban Limited
Gordon
Facta
Baby Born Without Ears Says Englewood Couple Parents
A baby boy born to an Englewood couple has no ears. The parents are first cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Englewood
Not Drunk No Judge Interrogates Witness in Liquor Case
The exchange between John MacPherson and Judge Gordon centers on whether intoxication affected behavior. MacPherson insists he was not drunk, citing influence of liquor as the distinction, while the judge dismisses the distinction as irrelevant. The scene ends with a ten dollar adjudication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MacPherson
Gordon
Alleged Slayer Caught by Farmer Near Spokane
John Bostowich a Sicilian accused of murdering Dan McBeath foreman of Phoenix Lumber Co camp near Spokane was captured today by Frank Richmond a farmer at the Lepray bridge. The crime occurred Monday morning and Bostowich fled into the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
John Bostowich
Dan McBeath
Phoenix Lumber Co
Frank Richmond
Lepray Bridge
Spokane
Bostowich
Modern city clinic offers cures and X ray demos
The notice touts a comprehensive medical facility with rheumatism cures, daily X ray demonstrations, and claims of cancer responses. It lists trained nurses and free consultations, with a surgical staff available at Second Av and Washington.
Sale listings for chemises and princess slips
A retailer advertises discounted women’s garments with multiple price reductions. The list shows various usual prices for chemises and princess slips, cut to new sale prices ranging from 49 cents to 4.99 dollars, includes sizes and styles like 75c chemise and $6.50 princess slips.
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Black Sox
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Rown
Kamamura
New York Harbor
VICE
White Sale
Av. South
Washington
Pacipho Coast
Anne
Princess
Cpotgall & Tigoick, Co
Bekins Moving & Storage Co., Inc
Madison
Twelfth East
Cedar
Pacific Coast
A. Bridge & CO
First Avenue
Yesler Way
Keystone Pants
Packard Shoes
Douglas Shoes
Akers
Land
Strouse & Bros
Altimore
Yesler
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