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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
5
A Leap Year contest by The Star invites singles to seek partners through the Matrimonial Editor. Letters show interest from men and women, with one sample from a Seattle stenographer seeking a match and a suitor detailing height, eye color, and appearance.
A catalog of various items for sale includes dishes from Bon Marche, a Talking machine labeled D. 8. Johnston Co, and a Geo court piece valued at 15 dollars from Standard Furniture Co. Other entries list Vienna flour from Nartline Mill & Elevator Co, wedding cake worth 10 dollars from Union Bakery, and multiple home goods from Carthy Dry Goods Co and Fair Depart store. Also noted are a manicure set from Bart 1 Drug Co, a toilet set from Raven Drug Co, a 10 dollar savings account at Union Savinge & Trust Co, a three piece silver tea set from Gates Jewelry, and one dozen bridal party photos from the Luxe Studio. Pair gold mounted glasses from Procias & McCoy Optical Go and box 25 cigars from Lockhart at Third and Washington. Bathroom fixtures from Brown Plumbing Co at 221 Pineot complete the list.
Advices from Rome say Abyssinians are waging war on the lane on Africa's east coast. Gov. Hashes launches presidential bid at $1 dinner in New York. Heney travels from San Francisco to Portland to pursue land fraud cases. Perjury charges against A D Puter in Oregon land frauds may not be pressed. Relieves all stages of rheumatism. Soap Lake Lake-all Druggista.
The report notes an unauthorised arrest and plans around Jack London who aimed to reach the Marchesus islands by December. Spokane saloon men push to curb lights and seek Sunday streetcar suspensions and telephone shutdowns while Richard David Harrington is cited as the first undertaker in Tacoma.
D. & Johnston Co. launches a city wide clearance offering one third to half off on pianos and Talking Machines. Prices drop for Regular 25, 55, 69, and 100 dollar machines with limited per-customer sales and cash or easy terms. Customer location is Oldest and Largest Dealers at New Johnston Co. hide Third and University.
An elderly veteran of the Indian wars who fought at Fort Stetlacoom died at age 82. He was a longtime resident whose passing is noted as the era he served in the 1860s-70s ends. The Wheat Growers convention was held annually and debated at Pullman, Washington.
Miriam KR. Smith, the oldest employe of the Wells Fargo Express Company, was buried in Paradena California after a career spanning more than fifty years. He began in 1862 as a messenger in Northern California and became a well known pioneer of the express business in the West.
In Port Townsend January 10 steam vessel companies set wage cuts for licensed officers. First officers on passenger steamers lose 12.50 monthly, tugboat officers 10, engineers similar. junior officers 5 less monthly. Reports say Straits Steamship captains may drop to 4 per day, but managers deny masters’ wages will change.
The Washington Fire Insurance Company becomes the first Northwest insurer to be licensed in New York, marking a regional expansion.
Judge Kohl in Chicago Federal Court rules Carter not entitled to 400000 in unregistered railroad bonds and other securities placed by the government in safety deposits. The decision sustains the government’s position in the 75000 fraud conspiracy case involving Greene and Gaynor and ends the lengthy proceedings.
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