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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1908

Page

6

Want Ads Rates and Local Agency Contacts

The notice lists want ad rates: seven words per line at one cent per word, 160 character line. minimum charge 20 cents. It names downtown Kennedy Drug Co and Ballard Agency as ad contacts, plus City Hall and Main Office locations and phone numbers. The Star disclaims responsibility for errors in telephoned advertisements.

Kennedy Drug Co Firstey Cherry Ballard P. H. Mullen Ballard Ay City Hall Ballard Union University

Diverse Classifieds and Ads Across Ballard Listings

A dense page of want ads and classifieds includes real estate offers such as country homes near Ballard and acres of land for sale, ranches, 40 acres near Snohomish County, and 6 acre waterfront plots. Also listed are auctions, loans, phonograph records for sale, farm equipment, and business notices from local banks and abstractors. Names, addresses, prices, and terms appear throughout.

BALLARD @PRCTALS Howe Snohomish Ballard Ag Pace Ballard Ballard

Plague official warns on waterfront refuse dump sites

Special commissioner Dr. F. Hourns toured docks and warehouses along the water front and found ongoing refuse dumping. Merchants will receive 10 days to clean pest spots under law, with prosecution to follow for noncompliance.

Night riders burn two barns near Adairsville farm

Night riders burned two large barns on Jesse Burr’s farm one mile west of Adairsville at midnight. The barns held tobacco from a cropper not in the tobacco Growers association. A university improvement club meeting in Sher rick’s hall drew about 160 electors with no endorsement actions. Deaths and births listed from Emergency hospital records, with several January dates and Seattle, Wash. names. Theo. Wilts & Co. advertises sporting goods at low prices.

Adairsville Jesse Burr Here Bacco Growers’ Association Sherrick’s Hall University Improvement Club Theo. Wilts & Co Firetav Handig

Charming at the Theaters With Sarah Wernhardt

The 62 year old performer Sarah Wernhardt remains versatile in mime and drama. She continues to appear before audiences, currently in Part in The Beauty and in Prince Charming as the principal boy, earning praise despite a demanding temperament.

Beattie Sarah Wernhardt Sarah Parte

Attorney General Rules Women Can Seek School Posts

Olympia January 36 The attorney general says the new abject primary law does not bar a woman from candidacy for school director or county superintendent of schools. He explains section 4 requires a candidate to declare they are a qualified voter, but the form does not prevent women from holding these offices as under prior law.

Olympia Geners Bclde

Gold Mine Stock For Sale by J. M. Herrin & Co

J. M. Herrin and Company offers 200 shares of Golden Gate stock for sale at 45 cents per share. The listing provides a brief sale notice with share quantity and price.

J. M. Herrin & Co Piretav Golden Gate

Ratification Meeting At Dreamland Rink For City Candidates

The Swedish Republicsheatly plans a ratification meeting at Dreamland rink this evening to present a full slate of candidates for city offices. W. P. Trimble seeks mayor, Beott Calhoun corporation counsel, Harry Carroll comptroller, Br. L. Reher city treasurer, and William Murphy with Gustav Walgreen for council. The event notes that direct primary laws curb open cross-office alliances, though secret pacts exist in some cases.

Dreamland Rink W. P. Trimble Beott Calhoun Harry Carroll Br. L. Reher Wiliam Murphy Gustav Walgreen

Conibear to Train Comiskey's White Sox in LA

Conibear of the University of Washington will resign to move to Los Angeles in March and train the Chicago White Sox under Comiskey. He has been offered nearly double his current salary and other benefits. If accepted, he may receive a permanent university post and freedom to conduct athletics as he pleases, though UW athletic affairs are unsettled.

UW LH. Conibear University of Washington University Los Angeles Comiskey White Sox Chicago Conibear Student Board of Control Washington Connie White Box Comiekey Contbear Athief

Streets Run With Blood in Lisbon Uprising

United Press reports in Lisbon on January 20 as riots flare amid revolutionist activity. Police and troops impose controls while fights erupt in streets and houses burn. casualties and arrests mount as paramilitary actions spread.

United Press Lisbon Portugal

Sunset Avenue Fire Destroys Two Homes in Seattie

Early morning on Sunset avenue near Grant street a fire destroyed the residences of Dr. Van Winter and Dr. W. A. Potter. The families fled in night clothes as flames consumed both houses and contents. Losses were about 3,500 and 2,500 dollars, with partial insurance. Neighbors and firefighters fought the blaze but could not save the buildings.

Mr. van Winter W. A. Potter Grant St. Weat Seattie van Whater George W. Bragdon van Winter

Miller Campaign Closes With Big Seattle Meeting

John F. P. Miller closes his primary campaign with a major rally at a Seattle theatre tomorrow night. An expected large audience will hear Republican speakers C Hughes and H W T Granger, with F W Baker of Beattie Hardware as chairman. About 100 business and professional leaders will join as vice presidents on stage. The doors open at 7:30 and the program starts at 8:15, with Wasner's band and the theatre orchestra providing music.

Seattle John FP. Miller Miller Wealden Republican Party C Hughes HW T Granger F. W. Baker Beattie Hardware Company Wasner

Russell and Reber Receive Warm Welcome in Georgetown

About 100 Youngstown voters attended a meeting last night where Republican mayoral nominee Russell and rival Reber were welcomed. Russell, a Seattle born candidate, spoke briefly denying promises and pledging to devote effort to city needs if elected. Frank H. Paul praised Russell as the "Made in Seattle" candidate and noted a clean campaign.

Russell Reber Youngstown Steels Raesell Frank H. Paul Seattle Paul St Weat Seattle Freeport Beattle Alaska

Russell Rally in Keane Hall at Arcade Building

The first Russell campaign meeting will be held in Keane hall of the Arcade building. George Russell seeks the Republican mayoral nomination and has led a ward and precinct oriented personal campaign. Josiah Collins will speak along with Russell Harold Preston and Everett C Ellis. A male quartet will provide music.

Russell Keane Hall George Russell Paign Josiah Collins Mr. Russell Harold Preston Everett C. Ellis Asthie

Bank closures hit New Amsterdam National and Mechanics and Traders Bank

New Amsterdam National Bank at Broadway and Thirty ninth street closed by order of the comptroller of the currency with Charlies A. Hanna appointed as receiver. Liabilities total 4.48 million, including 2.07 million due to depositors. Bank officers expect full payment to depositors and a substantial dividend for stockholders. Mechanics and Traders Bank did not open today.

New York New Amsterdam National Bank Broadway Thirty ninth #t National Bank Charlies A. Hanna Mechanics and Traders’ Bank

Frances Willard Memorial Service Planned by ROS Branch

A Frances Willard memorial service will be held Sunday afternoon February 23 by the ROS women's branch of the W. T. organization.

Frances Willard Ros

Death by own action shocks Klondike trader in Whitehorse

Edward Barton a leading Klondike meat trader, shot himself in his Whitehorse hotel room after excusing himself from a train wait. He died instantly and his body to be shipped to Vancouver for burial. Barton, about 33, a well known interior Alaska figure, faced no stated reason for the act.

United Press Bragway Alaska Edward Barton Whitehorse Himseelf Barton Klondike Tre Pase Vancouver B.C

House Members Urge Action on Appointed Panel

Brief wire item notes members of the House urging action on an appointed panel as part of a broader push for legislative remedies. No further specifics available in readable text.

House of Representatives

Inquest Findings On Gus Kind Slaying In Chicago

A garbled report from Chicago outlines an inquest into the death of Gus Kind. The jury considered evidence about the respondent Joseph and the community context, but details are unclear due to the fragmentary source.

Chicago Record-Herald Lavale Gus Kind Joseph Orb

Splendid Returns From Powder To Splendid Returns From Powder

In a bold pitch UNION POWDER CO. promotes a new explosive rival to dynamite. It claims safe, demandable sticks, no thawing, equal work, and high profits. They quote a five ton per day operation with potential $234 750 annual profit and offer stock to raise part of a $40 000 plant cost from the original parent company. They invite calls to discuss investment at 1111 American Bank Bldg Main 40.

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