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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1907
Page
6
A jumble of late 19th or early 20th century classified items lists real estate bargains, business opportunities, rooms for rent, and employment ads. It mentions land sales, shops with flats, building loans, restaurant help, mill work, and various services from agencies and brokers. Names of firms, streets, and locations appear alongside price hints and contact directions.
A jumbled classified page lists abstract firms, physicians, patent attorneys, optical offers, moving services, and auctions alongside farms for sale. The real estate section highlights level tract listings, acreage near interurban lines, and farm bargains with terms and nearby amenities.
Four room cottage on 4 acres near the Tacoma interurban line. Level land with a corner lot at two county roads. Includes small barn chicken house clear water. Terms easy through Obert Maltat of Opt Alecka Building.
A partial OCR text describes a local electrical incident involving a lightning event and faults in an incandescent generator setup. The garbled lines reference a running engine, dashboard indicators, a sun light, a whistle, and mentions ten people potentially affected.
An industrial listing advertises W. E. Cox & Co promoting Alaska building projects with a free book How to Paint. It touts Gell Bear Paint guarantees five years wear and discusses modern machinery, window sashes, doors, and pricing. Also includes unrelated ads for camping gear, work horses, and cows for sale with contact details.
Real estate note describes acre tract sales near Renton Junction, with buyers already planting the site as part of an ongoing garden project.
Farmers seek land suitable for potato crops with rich soil and level fields. Listings include Ken and Vruit Ranches offering five and ten acre plots with black loam soil near Seattle, priced around 9 dollars per acre cash, plus related real estate options and monthly payments.
Buyers eye long vacant parcels from 9100 to 91000 dollars as solid bargains in a local real estate note. Ind 4808, Corinnd Simpson, Epler Mock appear among sellers or contacts.
Fragmentary notice notes 20 lots remaining in a Broward and Brighton Beach addition. Advertises limited wetting sale from $200 to $10. Mentions Mathiesen location, near car lot, with cleared and sleeily wording.
An advertisement describes a free excursion on Mercer Island with weekend access from Friday to Sunday afternoons. It promotes lake views, unsettled land, and monthly cash terms for defense purchases, plus a residence chance at 12 North North 1st. Acres are noted with lakefront potential and development prospects including a chicken house and fruit barn on a labeled property.
Scribbled ad outlines flexible payment terms for a city property. It hints at rising value, urgent sale, and that buyers with limited cash can secure the deal by offering a modest down payment and longer repayment period.
Eighteen couples petitioned Judge Griffin for relief, with testimonies of domestic strife including Delany recounting years of abuse by Robert since their 1904 marriage. Other divorces cited include Pierce, Campbell, Moone, and Lena Stevens as non support issues surfaced. A paving bid by Bell-Acott Contracting offered cement paving at 1.46 per square yard for university area, Alaska Yukon Pacific grounds, pending board study. no other bids.
Mae Carter from Kart brook complains to Justice Carroll about an incident at Firetav and Clan chard where G C Angelo allegedly refused to pay $1.25, took $1, pursued, tore her hat, and abused her. Angelo says she took $2 instead of $1 and was to be paid after serving four orders. Bond set for August 12.
Lana Park King Owens and Mr Jensen of West Seattle sent reps with 1000 for pewentoon licenses under city rules. Marlborough Hotel Risa applied for a new license for their club house. Applications from Alki Point and Youngstown were also filed. Two more West Seattle venues plan to apply next Monday noon. All applicants paid the full 1000 now and will later receive the unexpired license refund.
Fragmented notice references realty listings by Henson and Carlak with Denney group at 168 Ded Ave. Mentions a 1 cent term, building reads and a 108 Ship balance, plus $80 cash and other terms for a property sale.
A garbled realty notice advertises $15 to $25 fine level lots in Tacoma. It urges readers to visit Pioneer Heights and East Main to view the properties and contact Cole & Paine Realty Co for further details. The copy mentions cheap prices and promises quick profits.
Bronx Investment Co lists a five room modern cottage in Marion Building area with large front room and bay windows. Prices start at 1200 dollars with options of 800 cash, balance monthly, partial cash available, realtor Berry Realty at 26 People's Bank Main and Ind. 46.
Enthusiasm filled Eagles hall as Seattle Aerie No. 1, FF . B. hosted a late night banquet celebrating surpassing 3000 members. More than 500 gathered for speeches and festive remarks highlighting the order’s growth and achievements. A new steamer tourist for the navy yard was mentioned.
Fire Marshal Kellogg returns from vacation and will spend about a week in Ballard to enforce city fire regulations for the Thirteenth ward. He deems Ballard and especially the mill district in need of close scrutiny and believes the area is currently more dangerous than any other part of the city.
A list-promising land sale offers quarter acre to five acre tracts near an interurban line. Tracts are cleared with water piped, some water frontage, graded drainage, walks, and free or low monthly payments. Owner seeks buyers. details reference contact names.
Asheville July 27 President Finlay of the Southern railroad was arrested on a state warrant in the rate war muddle and released on a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Pritchard. A warrant was issued for Ticket Agent Wilson. Washington July 27 Attorney Sanford arrived to confer with Justice officials. The case shifts to Federal Judge Pritchard over the rate war.
Judgments totaling 1.472 million dollars were signed by Judge Griffin today in the Thirday case widening property takings between Yesler and Pike. A supplementary petition by Assistant Corporation Counsel Van Ruff seeks formation of an eminent domain assessment district and immediate assessment. Judge Griffin issued the order.
Johnny Carroll, famed life saver, dived into the river to save Mrs. Kate Madden who slipped from a wharf rail at Avenue A. Madden recovered on the wharf minutes later, thanking Carroll, who joked about just taking a swim.
Evansville Indiana July 27. The school board refused another term to pritt Darrow head of the manual training school citing his grouchy manner and lack of smile. Darrow, described as a competent teacher otherwise, was told there is no place for a grouch in the schoolroom. A note at end mentions a new steamer Tourlat for navy yard.
The board of health campaign against skimmed milk in hotels and restaurants has yielded results with restaurants ordering cream in bulk. Inspectors threaten arrest for continuing skimmed milk sales as owners blame unfair suppliers for poor milk.
K Sugiura editor of Hochi Shimbun arrived in Seattle to study the Japanese trouble in San Francisco. He said Japanese people share some fault and he aims to report accurately to prevent harm from misinformation.
Two unnamed women believed to be Mrs Cook and her daughter attempted to bet $200 on the Seattle Derby. Driver Charles Benson was arrested for speeding at the Grant at bridge. The women fled leaving the purse with $200 in the car, which police later refused to surrender.
Experts reviewing municipal books report Clerk Case of the police court is overworked and holds several thousand dollars in hand a likely reserve for a guarantee fund. They recommend he be given an assistant as his accounts are reportedly correct after day and night cash counting.
A young female witness shocked the courtroom with a vivid account of terror and danger as the trial unfolds. Her testimony centers on the events that gripped the city and raised questions about safety and authority. The defense methodically challenges the narrative while prosecutors press for clarity.
Reports describe Miss Cora Peabody daughter of Gov Peabody of Jado as a striking figure at the Boise trial. The scene notes her emotional bearing and the intense atmosphere as the case unfolds amid political tension.
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