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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
7
A collage of classified lines including selling furniture moving ads arranging auction, autos for sale with prices and conditions, lost and found notices, pet notices, and small job and services advertisements scattered through a mid century Seattle issue.
Classifieds list a 1936 blue Ronin two door plus multiple auto exchanges, real estate offerings from 6 room bungalows to acre tracts near Tacoma Highline, and farm listings. Notable entities include Frank W. Waterhouse & Co, Gilbert & Co, Burke Blog, Carter MacDonald & Miller, Elliott 6067, and Main 256 Main 7060.
Real estate notice offers an acre tract in the Second Addition to Lake Forest Park. Features include view of the lake, proximity to neighbors, near the store and highway, and easy clearing with alder bottom. Asking price $200 with small monthly payments.
Real estate ad offers 20 acres with running water and a cozy two room cottage. Price listed as 1 359 dollars with contact Herman Schroeder and a Garfield pickup for details. Also notes an acre tract near Lake Washington, cleared, with a new shed and garage space, requires further inquiry.
Descriptions of multiple land parcels offered for sale include 40 acres with 10 acres cleared near Des Moines with spring water and a former Pens house, 18 acres in Sunnydale district near Pioneer Square, 40 acres orchard and buildings near Olympia four miles from town, and a 6 acre farm in Skagit County. Listings mention terms, contacting Clifford Land Co and various box addresses, plus other farm tracts with stock tools and crops.
In Portland on July 28 the Anne Louise Agee murder trial entered its fourth day as defense gained ground. Attorney John Collier displayed a bloody knife and coat to witness Joseph Klecker to counter the prosecution’s case, challenging the timeline of events the state had relied on. The dramatic scene intensified as new material threatened to reshape the trial. Funeral notices appear briefly in the same column for local reader interest.
A burning boat on Lake Washington off Leschi park was set alight intentionally. Owner B C Snyder and observer accounts name Charles News and Captain O L Van Riper. News claimed the boat was worthless and burned with Snyder’s permission. Van Riper denied involvement.
Pastor G W Pettit of the Central Seven Day Adventist church will discuss in a Friday 745 p m sermon the topic Results of Sunday Blue laws Are They in Harmony With the Teachings of Christ The discussion will be at the big tent pavilion corner Fourth Ave and Virginia St The public is invited.
Sixty six Persians held at the local immigration station face limited prospects as Washington reports the Persian and Assyrian quota for the year is filled. The notice says they may appeal the decision, offering a slim chance for admission under the new percentage rules.
In Centralia on Monday night a girl hobo boarded an empty freight car for Portland. A boy who flags trains chased off two rough male tramps. the train crew was summoned and the car departed with the girl signaling her appreciation from the Pullman side door as the train moved.
Two moderns, using a 14 year old boy, tried to rob Dr. Brown's home at 214 Edgar, lifting the boy to a dining room window as a neighbor watched from across the street. The family was absent at dusk. a witness cried out and the men fled with the boy, leaving no trace.
The utilities committee vetoes a proposed nickel fare for rides to bathing beaches. The mayor backed it but officials say the ordinance would not take effect until the swim season ends. They also caution they cannot distinguish riders headed for the beach from those going elsewhere.
James Malone, deputy sheriff at the county jail, was relieved of his commission after being charged with promoting prizefight matches for financial gain while in office. Morey Wisefield of the State Safety Board will replace him as the new investigator.
Councilman Robert B. Hesketh will depart Tuesday for Cleveland to attend the Hotel and Restaurant Employes' International Alliance convention where he has served as vice president for 15 years. He will inspect municipal utilities during the trip.
C Porter of 216 W. Royokie reported he was robbed of jewelry valued over $3000 at a Seventh Ave hotel party Wednesday night. Porter recovered the missing gems after an alleged weeks long effort.
On the way home from Hawaii, 26 prominent Easterners in a party arranged by the Brooklyn Eagle spent two hours in Seattle Wednesday night. They enjoyed an automobile ride and entertainment arranged by the Chamber of Commerce.
Lieut John M Hart of the United States Navy at Bremerton files for divorce from Louise M Hart citing neglect of their two year old son and requests custody. Nellie M O Banion also sues R O Banion alleging repeated fist blows to her and her mother and seeks custody of their two children. O A Goemmer petitions for divorce from Vivian V Goemmer claiming she humiliates him by saying she would rather live with other men.
Six people were injured in a Wednesday night collision at Roy Street and Yale Avenue. Adolph Frischer, Mrs Casper Fischer, Miss Nonia Brattin, Mrs C A Stubenrach, Miss Blanche Bagley, and Mrs A L Miller, all of Lake Forest Park, sustained injuries. Brattin is in Providence Hospital with severe bruises and lacerations. Frischer has a broken rib and facial and body lacerations.
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