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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
6
The Star provides rate details for classified advertisements and notes it cannot guarantee accuracy or take responsibility for errors in telephone submissions.
A 18 word situations wanted ad asks for clarification of ad format and spacing, noting 3 extra lines of space for response. It appears to be a classified request rather than a specific job or person. The fragment shows a typographic layout inquiry.
Classifieds describe pricing rules for help wanted and other ads. One cent per word with a minimum charge. Billing by line count with actual lines counted. Multiple insertions priced as six lines each if paid. All caps, linen, or fractions counted as two lines.
TO ADVERTISERS. Classification cannot be given after 1 o'clock daily. PALLARD AGENCY P. H. Mutlen, 408 Ballard Ave opposite City Hall. Ballard 306. MAIN OFFICE Seventh Avenue between Union and University. Phones Main 1050 Ind 441.
Report cautions readers not to trust printed train timetables in newspapers. Mentions station information lines for King Street Station and routes such as Soureau Sunset Main 2740 with independent 111 noted.
A garbled OCR list records multiple individuals with ages and vague locations such as Krain and Tacoma, plus several street addresses like 2104 Taylor Ave and 1205 14th Ave. The text mentions marriages or deaths in terse form and notes from a local notices column, including family names, addresses, and dates like July 1 and July 23, but many names are misspelled or unclear.
The notice records several deaths and funeral arrangements. John F. Kreath's funeral was held at the chapel of Butterworth & Sons, with interment at Pleasant Cemetery. Additional notices reference other individuals and arrangements, with undertakers and private lessons offered by Prof Stevens.
Five acres level land near the Everett Interurban with cleared plots and close proximity to town. Features include a good location, a potential for development, and a price around 990 with terms available. Potential buyers are urged to inspect, with contact details to arrange viewings.
The article covers Taft campaign maneuvers including inviting Senator Foraker to Youngstown with conditions, Taft and aides meetings in Cincinnati, and the Taft nomination committee accepting Lee the only black member guest. It also describes Grand Fountain Square fireworks in Fountain Sonora and Mount Adams events with Judge Taft aboard Island Queen escorted by launches. Washington plans to print Taft acceptance speech. broader political notes touch Roosevelt, Hariman, and railroad policy.
A fragmented notice describes 180 acres of cultivated land with trees and a new six room house, plus 40 acres of additional land on a fair road, timber value, a small lake, and a residence price around 450 cash with a large balance. Mentions of locations and lenders appear garbled and incomplete.
Compelled to sell this week listing offers a cottage setting near a cairn and quiet view. The ad includes a phone contact line in a faded format suggesting a local sale by a private owner.
Fragmentary notice details a 100-foot lot on 12nd near John with a price around 1 078 and references to Valea Pleasant and Marion Mid. Readable elements include a 408100-foot lot and a sale context but many phrases are garbled.
London July 24 Anna Gould and the Prince of Sagan wed in a registry office and faced relentless camera attention. He smashed one camera and shoved another as photographers crowded the scene, yet a few images were captured, including the best shot. Anna wore white, a new European bridal custom.
Finchey and Lane began the Olive street regrade this morning while Grant Smith and Stillwell started a shaft on Bell Avenue near Second and Third Avenues yesterday. The tunnel will sluice the hill into the Sound.
In New York July 8 Ameri cans in London are reported strong at 4 to 1 above parity as George Gould arrives today. A. S. Steel to declare regular dividend and issue second quarterly warnings. Dorothy Dayne will wear the first sheath gown ever shown on Seattle stage at the Star theatre tonight.
A Seattle theatre advertisement promotes the Star theatre showing a Parisian sheath gown as a featured item for the evening. The snippet accompanies a stock market column by 8 C Osborn & Co from New York dated July 28, 1908.
City committees discuss municipal building plans and lease agreements for Water and Light departments at Prefontaine Place. Council considers franchise terms for alarms and police licensing while approving fire department data and park-related requests amid ongoing budget disputes.
Butter and egg prices listed with celery, cabbage, lettuce, lemons, apples, oranges, pineapples, grapes and other fruits. Meat and poultry items include shoulder steak and porterhouse, fresh shrimps, dressed chickens, mutton chops, and round steak. Prices are shown per pound, per bunch, or per box with cents and fractions for each item.
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