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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
6
The notice lists rates for classified ads including Situations Wanted at 85 cents for 18 words and for Help Wanted and other ads. It explains extra space charges, a one cent per word minimum, and that lines charged are counted. It notes seven insertions for the price of six when cash is paid and that all caps or fractions count as two words.
Blurred notice lists contact details for Ballard Agency and Main Office with addresses on Fullard avenue near City Hall and Seventh ay between Union and University. It provides phone numbers Ballard 306 Main 1060 Ind. 441.
Do not trust printed time tables in newspapers. For train departure and arrival details, call King Street Station Information Bureau Sunset Main 2740. The note lists names including Chas KB Prickett, Retta Brown, Jeannette Marie Pol ster, Miscourt Thomas J McKnight, Winnie mas Aenatiente, Chelan omae A. endure, and Blien B Hale in various ages and places.
A cluttered column lists death notices for J Park, Miss Misener, and O Negus, with burial plans at Calvary cemetery and funeral services by Butterworth & Son. Special notices include a monster auction sale of furniture and a sheriff sale auction by Bickerton with wide inventory, plus ads for real estate, seancing devices, and various services in Seattle.
Real estate ad promotes partly cleared waterfront land on the Sound near Olympia at $0.50 per acre with cash options and monthly balance terms. Promotion claims land is worth twice the money and urges quick purchase. Also cites a near Bothell chicken ranch listing with 18 acres in cultivation and favorable pricing.
A mixed notice page lists property for sale and price offers in Appleton and Youngstown with details on mortgage terms. It features a Capitol Hill cottage, a four room house near Green Lake, and multiple lots listed by Abpiston Investment Corporation and ITTEN DEN & Co. Alongside are brief real estate notes and ads about local land, farms, and rural properties with down payments and monthly terms.
Worked listings advertise town lots and irrigated orchard tracts in Beattie, Tacoma, Lincoln Beach, and Youngstown with easy terms and small down payments. Properties include 46 acres total, 4-room cottages, creek-front farms, and city interurban access. Deals arranged via Meyer-Toner Piano Co and local brokers.
Property on the east side of Lake Washington near Northup landing and depot offers 6 to 11 acre tracts priced from 660 to 1596 dollars with easy terms. Proximity to ferries and steamers from Madison Park, access via county roads, fertile soil, streams, and nearby Bellevue gardens boost potential for berries and fruit crops. Owner Chereat invites inquiries at 401 Pallaven Block with office at 491 Sullivan Block, Seattle.
Western Yakima Valley orchard land marketed for beer buyers in West Heattie with acreage options. Five acres of orchard land highlighted as a path to potential dependence.
Fragmentary OCR note references competition and pricing with mentions of Bremerton Hotel and possible giveaways. Includes stray phrases about costs and terms, lacking clear event or persons.
The fragment hints at improvements to a jet project labeled RELIOV with a person named Kelley involved. Details are sparse but indicate a development or upgrade in aviation or propulsion, tied to Kelley and a named project code.
Advertisement notes 18 acres of land near the market with good soil suitable for chickens and fruits. Land is cleared and adjacent to a road with frontage near 066 to 076, priced cheaply with rough bids around 256 for 16 acres. Local terms and region unspecified.
J L Yackel of the Pearl cafe asks police to watch trains after suspecting George Weston or Weatland will attempt to flee with money. F DuCett says he last saw the man with substantial cash. In Regina the Ponkhobors and their leader in custody refuse food and clothing, surviving on apples and peanuts.
Chicago society notes an unusual race for social leadership as debutante Adelaide Chatfield Taylor competes with her mother Mrs Hobart Chatfield Taylor for prominence at the Owentsla Country Club open air show. The Chatfield Taylors are a prominent Chicago family with Hobart backing French theatre.
The Meadows overnight entries list six races for Wednesday across five furlong to a mile and an eighth events. Entries include notable horses such as 1468 B.C. Rante and Lady King in the opening five furlong selling, Inclement and Miew Worth among two year olds, Abbey and Mini Fairbanks in the third race, and Renton Handicap contenders First Peep Royal Queen and Gloria in the longer mile and an eighth contest.
Frank Reber who runs a moving picture machine and penny arcade near Washington Street had the charge of exhibiting obscene pictures dismissed in police court this morning. Humane Officers Vaupell and Elisa testified to viewing pictures of very vulgar nature. Reber promised to remove the objectionable pictures and ensure none are shown.
John Arell a chauffeur was arrested early today for driving an auto on Seconday at more than 12 miles per hour. Officer Capper made the arrest and Arell was released on $10 bail awaiting police court tomorrow.
Melville E. Ingalls says if Bryan wins there will be a short Wall Street quiet period but no lasting panic. He adds Taft’s victory will cause little financial disturbance and predicts the post election results will be similar. He believes the country is safe and winter stringency won’t repeat.
News from New York July 21 notes heavy London trading with stocks at below parity. Goulds Western roads consolidation vote with Denver Rio Grande. W E Corey predicts steel trade normal by spring. SP bonds refinance debt. aerial carrier plans emerge. currency talks in Paris. US workmen preference noted. Grain market reports and rail indicators accompany the snapshot.
In Portland an incident near a jewelry shop led to a suspect couple identified as H Chute and an associate, described as stylishly dressed, accused of stealing diamonds valued at an unspecified amount from Jacob Fleischman. A woman named Mrs Clute allegedly handled the jewels and handed them to her attorney before surrendering the items to police as alleged stolen property.
Cactus dabila chosen by fair officials as exposition official. Cut flowers priced by the dozen. fresh eggs 26¢, peaches 65¢ per box, cherries 6 to 12¢ per pound, trout 10¢, cream cheese 16¢, cantaloupes 3 for a dime, grapes 2 pounds 12¢, oranges 16¢ per dozen, round steak 16¢ per pound, radishes 6¢ a bunch, parsley 2 bunches, turnips 3 bunches, celery 2 bunches, cabbages 5 to 6¢, rutabagas 6¢ per pound, beets 2 bunches 5¢, lettuce 2 heads 5¢, lemons 6¢, fancy apples $1.00 per box, pinapple 16¢, grapes fruits and vegetables listed with varied prices for market day. Flowered carnations and roses noted among offerings.
Prices paid to producers show live poultry and eggs per pound and per dozen, dressed meats per pound, and local fruits and vegetables with quotes for hens, chickens, broilers, hogs, cattle, and produce. Local ranch items include pigeons, steer weight ranges, and tonnage pricing for produce like lettuce, tomatoes, and berries.
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