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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
6
The Star lists rates for classified ads and warns it cannot guarantee accuracy for telephoned advertisements. The notice includes pricing for Situations Wanted at 25 cents for 18 words with 3 additional spaces.
Advertising notice outlines pricing at one cent per word with a minimum charge. Lines used are tallied by number of lines displayed and seven insertions counted as six if paid in cash. All cap lines or fractions count as two lines for billing purposes.
Classified snippet lists Ballard Agency contact details with a P 4H Mullen address at 321 Ballard Avenue near City Hall. It also provides main office location on Seventh Avenue between Union and University with phone numbers.
Do not trust newspaper time tables. For departure and arrival times, call King Street Station at Bardats Sunset Main 2740 or Independent 111 for current freight and passenger trains.
Multiple notices list births to Danielson, Reid, Whyte, Murray, Hardie, and Thorsness families with dates in June and street addresses. Deaths reported for A. H. Brintnall, 78, and R. D. Haydon, 84, with residence details and dates.
Funeral services for Rev. John Glen pioneer Methodist minister who died Monday in Portland were held at Ronney-Watson's chapel with burial at Mount Pleasant cemetery. He was 70 and father of Mrs. A. S. Kerry of Seattle and recently married in San Jose to a local woman. Funeral services for Walter Hassentslug, 71, of Seattle will be held tomorrow at Bonney-Watson's chapel with burial at Lakeview cemetery. The notice includes brief local ads and misc. items.
A garbled historical classifieds page lists for sale items including flat rentals, wood and coal, real estate deals, loans, and exchange offers. It mentions furnished flats with view, prices around 260 dollars, coal delivery services, money-lending options, and real estate dealers with various listings. The legible names include Michael Cabnrey and Kevinagh with addresses in Seattle area.
Property listings describe multiple tracts for sale with prices around 15 dollars per acre. Included are references to timber value, sale terms, and locations near Hedende houses and orchards. Calls and terms mention purchasers contacting CHARLO SOMERS COMPANY and associates.
Real estate note describes about 100 acres with half cleared and some fencing. Includes trees, barns, and fencing. priced per acre with suggested subdivision into Salt tracts. Mentions road frontage and potential parcels from 1 to 16 acres with pricing details.
Classified ads describe farms and land for sale near Tacoma, including 9 acre properties with timber and spring water, 6 to 8 acre parcels near interurban lines, and waterfront acreage. Prices range from a few thousand dollars with terms such as 695 down and 75 per month. Contact Robert Maltby or Aleka Bide for details and viewing.
Fragmentary notes refer to Uncle Sam backing a naval yard project at Bremerton Bremerton Heights and Seattle offices listed with addresses 645 46 Amypire Hide h Offices Bremerton and Charleston. The text mentions homes, work, and crowds around a naval yard with vague references to the Navy Yard.
Local classified items list real estate offerings across Fremont and Green Lake. Advertisements include cleared lots with water views near Woodland Park, payments from 15 per month, prices around 400 to 900, and small rental or sale opportunities with addresses and contact phone numbers.
United Press reports Taft supporters seek Senator Foraker to mobilize African American voters for the GOP. One camp rumor says Ohio Republican leaders would back Foraker for the Senate in exchange for his help.
Thomas Brown of 619 Pike Street was thrown to the pavement attempting to board an Enat Union streetcar at Pike and Seventh avenues in the afternoon. He sustained head injuries and was taken to Wohlenberg’s pharmacy but refused treatment at the scene.
A lecture by Ashahe Curtis before the Mountaineers at the Columbia College of Music recital hall on Friday evening will present Mount Baker and its foothills with stereopticon views from a recent trip to Mount Baker and Mount Shukean.
Deputy Building Inspector George W. Carroll testified he refused to permit invited guests to view the battleship fleet entering the harbor on May 23. He said an office clerk ordered him to keep people off the roof. Former Building Inspector Place testified that rivals seek Carroll’s discharge, claiming bias and prejudice.
Special services for Beattie news boys are set for Saturday evening at the Olive Branch Mission on Main Street. The program includes music dialogues and recitations with Rev J D Marsh of Chicago and Judge Milo Root of Olympia to speak. The Golden West bakery provides cake for the boys, and Mrs Roey Witteman thanks supporters of the mission.
Strawberries are on sale today at per box, Clark seedlings quoted at 190 per crate. Lake Washington cherries and apricots at five cents per box. Specials include Swine cheese 20 cents per pound celery three bunches for two bytes, head lettuce two for one, salmon trout ten cents per pound Chinook salmon ten cents per pound Royal Anne cherries per crate, tomatoes ten cents per pound beef pot roast four cents per pound lamb chops leg of mutton twelve and a half cents per pound and ham burg steak three pounds for twenty five cents.
In Richmond, on June 4, a locality near President Roosevelts Virginia home saw a simultaneous birth celebration as Mrs John Mowberry gave birth to twins just as James Mowberry welcomed triplets. The event underscored communal loyalty to the anti race death advocate.
Fire reports from Hox Springs hills indicate flames have swept the north Moreno valley destroying a two story residence owned by Mrs Harriet Thompson a blacksmith shop several barns with hay and a large amount of machinery for a time the Moreno community was threatened.
Dowling announced the reservation of Thaw in the ongoing case to transfer him from Matteawan to the asylum for the criminal. Thaw will remain in Peachtree custody pending a court decision. His counsel argued there was no legal basis to hold him at Matteawan after his conviction and transfer was proposed by Dowling.
Albert Slith, an employee at the meat market, was knocked unconscious at noon when a cake of ice slid down a chute from a man at the cafeteria in the American Bank building. He was removed to the Pacific hospital for treatment.
Blanch Moore, an inmate, attempted suicide by drinking poison this morning after 3. Patrolmen Hart responded to cries and found her alive. She was taken to Wayside E hospital where she was reportedly out of danger by morning.
Federal authorities seized a large quantity of Canadian whisky in Detroit on June 4. The unlabeled bottles violated the pure food law, and officials expect some parties to contest or copy the risk as the whisky is destined for destruction.
Report from IRKOUTSK Siberia notes German car holding the lead in the New Paris automobile race as the field deteriorates on rough roads. The Italian car at Zast trails, with the Thomas car nine hours behind in actual running.
At yesterday's Northwestern Baptist association session Rev. James was chosen moderator and Rev. D. Carpenter named secretary. Kirkland presided as meetings continued with events noted as the sessions wrapped up.
Fire on the whaler Bo at anchor near Nome was discovered and fought by crew as flames raged for a time. The fire confined to the craft and its cargo while the vessel’s crew tried to control the blaze and extinguish it.
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