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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1904
Page
6
In a close knit village residents rely on word of mouth rather than Want Columns to request needs. Neighbors share tools, labor, and favors through informal networks, strengthening community bonds and reducing the need for public notices.
The narration notes that the speaker does not know everyone in the community and remarks that the Want Ad serves to connect them with a man who can provide needed service, avoiding extended social introductions.
A long Ontario style classified page lists numerous merchants and druggists on Ewing Street Fremont Avenue and nearby streets including P. H. Mullen 221 Ballard Ave and Carlton & Co Druggist. It also shows employment ads for general housework and foremen plus real estate listings for Meadowdale Beach and adjacent tracts.
Carl Smith a 16 year old of Kirkland and Claude Hawke 14 of Kirkland are in custody on a horse stealing charge for an incident last March. Deputy Wendt brought them to justice with the warrant. The case involves claims of coercion and a plan to depart for eastern Oregon. The pair reportedly sold their horses at Kenton and traveled by train to Portland. Both were to appear before Justice Gordon for a preliminary hearing.
Senor Calvo the Costa Rican minister to the United States has the largest family among diplomats with nine children. Celina, one of his three young daughters, is praised as a future Spanish beauty and is pictured with a kitten. Marta, another daughter, is noted for her clever verse recitations.
On Friday evening in Ritzville a prisoner identified as an Italian attempted escape from Northern Pacific No. 4 led by Deputy Sheriff Yaple. Four shots were fired without effect, and a bystander offered to shoot but pocketed the revolvers. The escapee was captured nearby by Policeman Core with help from 11-year-old Miles Haight. The column also lists current commodity prices including wheat at 24.50 per ton and other grains, timothy, hay, and dairy products from regional markets.
The markets list meat prices for cow beef steer beef veal and pork along with mutton and ham bacon and belly rates. Fresh produce includes potatoes from California and Yakima carrots cabbage radishes green onions cucumbers wax beans and tomatoes price ranges and pack sizes are shown. Fruit prices cover apples pineapples oranges lemons berries cherries melons peaches and grapes with crate and box quotes from Wenatchee and California sources.
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