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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1917

Page

2

Woman Seeks Matrimony and Stable Home Life

A Port Angeles, Washington notice seeks a reliable working woman to help build a nice home and form a lasting marriage. The advertiser, listing contact as J Trenter, invites interested parties to respond.

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Spiritual Mediums Offer Free Readings At Local Hotel

Viresoiester and clairvoyant arrived from Han Mego claim she can foretell past present and future. She promises guidance on removing evil influences and improving happiness between spouses. The Madam will answer six questions free this week at the Durnetde Hotel Feet Goave room 7.

Durnetde

Madam reader offers private guidance this week

A notice advertises private readings by a Madam offering advice on business love health and family matters. Described as occult consultation she promises future spouse prospects and life direction with guaranteed results. The ad lists a price of zero dollars and directs readers to Office 267 Liberty Building.

Pest Hie

Phrenologist Clairvoyant Readings Claim All Life Answers

A noted phrenologist offers life readings from birth to old age claiming to reveal past present and future events without questions. The service covers marriage health luck and advice with confidential readings and free initial consultation at Room 4 Flatiron Hide and 1028 Westlake Office hours from 10 am to 9 pm.

Caplaine Westlake

Madam Clealey Psychic Readings Arrive in Seattle

The Madam Clealey, touted as a fortune teller, offers past present and future advice on life, love, business, and welfare. Readings promise confidential guidance and guaranteed satisfaction this week at the Norra Hotel, Room 2, 14284 Third between Union and Pike, from 9 am to 8 pm.

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Madam Ruth Egyptian Phrenologist at Moom Eliiett Hotel

Readings claimed to reveal life path from cradle to grave and determine suitability for marriage, love affairs, and family issues. Offers explanations of temperament and life prospects with guaranteed satisfaction or no charge if turned away. Payment depended on money status.

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Psychic readings advertised at Eastern Medium and associated venues

An early 20th century classified listing promotes spiritual services at multiple Midtown venues. It includes Eastern Medium in Millett Street area and a main address at 1465 Olive Main, with daily readings, trance sessions, full card readings for 36 cents, and scheduled events at nearby hotels and rooms.

Madam Paiclin Guarenteot Piase Fourth Ave

Hoffman’s 1900 January Clearance Rocks Stock

Hoffman's announces its January clearance sale with the entire stock offered at one third to one half off. The notice highlights deep discounts and a countrywide draw for customers seeking reduced prices on all items.

Hoffman

Canadian Pacific lands offer farm opportunity in Alberta

Allan Cameron announces land packages in Alberta with irrigated acres priced at 20 dollars per acre and 74 to 606 yearly payments. The program includes ready-made farms, livestock loan options, and improvements on personal property. Written inquiries directed to Allan Cameron, General Superintendent Land Ranch, Canadian Pacific, 160 Ninth Ave, Calgary Alberta.

Canada Allan Cameron Land Ranch Parific My Ninth Ave Cuieary Alberta

Property near lake with rail access advertised for sale

An acreage listing near the lake and NPW rail line notes a good coilermall house with a fine view of rice at 400 dollars terms 646 down and 83 monthly. Hurke & Farrar of Kirkland opposite Madison Park car line handle the inquiry.

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Acreage for Sale in New Subdivision on East Water

Estate listing touts acres for sale along the main land in South Hremerton with water frontage and tide land access. Prices range from 16 to 606 dollars per parcel, with monthly payments offered. Prospective buyers urged to call Charles Boomers Co Alaska Hide and place reservations promptly.

Aasen & Sexton CO Fillort Dana Hremerton Chotee Ie Charles Boomers Co Alaska

Public notice for cabinet shop permit at 11314 Tlet Ave

Michael Cohen files to erect a cabinet shop at 11314 Tlet Ave 8. wal 2 2 4 block Bind Mt An. Protesters must file with the Superintendent of Buildings before January 19 1917. Davidson owner listed. Notice mentions The Paint Trade and Fisher Thorsen & Co. Portland Wells Butchers supply.

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Public Markets Pinsh Street Prices Garbled

Fragments show a street market listing with various items and prices such as pickles olives cheese bread butter potatoes oranges apples and canned goods. The text is incomplete and jumbled with misread spellings and stray numbers.

Story’s Ferguson Washington Creamery

Vessel movements include arrivals and departures in Seattle area

The log lists ships and tows arriving in Seattle and surrounding waters with times from January 11 and 12. Vessels include Queen, Dolphin, Northwestern, Acapulco, Morning Star, Ta Como, and Unkai Maru No 2, among others, with destinations such as San Francisco, Southeast Alaska, Vancouver, Bombay, and Hongkong.

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Price of Monkeys Latest to Go Up

In Washington on January 12 the cost of monkeys has risen like food white paper and shoes. The report notes that public health service monkey research faces potential delays due to a shortage of available simians.

Walington D. C Public Health Service

Ten Bills Begin the Big Fight Over UW and WSC

Olympia January 12 Representatives Zednick of King and Thrown of Whatcom, on the Education Survey commission, introduced ten educational bills. The big fight centers on House Bill 15 which defines the scope of the university, state college, and normal schools, limiting agriculture and rural life to the state college, and granting the university exclusive rights to several professional fields. The bills also cover joint campus meetings, millage tax distribution, expansion of the state board of education, teacher qualifications, and methods of training and administrator standards.

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Bank of England Opens Early to Sell War Loan

London crowds surged to subscribe to the England war loan as the Bank of England opened before 9 a.m. in response to government appeals. Hundreds of thousands of loan prospects were issued and the throng persisted throughout the morning.

London Bank of England

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