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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1906
Page
5
The Star runs a six part rebus series on a visit to Mt Vernon George Washington home. The second picture is published today with a prize for correct translation. Readers are invited to submit answers. previous parts appeared yesterday.
A notice outlines a handwritten contest asking competitors to enlace a running account of the Visit to Mr. Vernon with six accompanying pictures. Prizes comprise fireworks packages for the first ten correct entries, with deadlines and office pickup details listed.
The notice extols Table Queen Bread as the best made bread from pure yeast and high grade flour. It asserts the loaf is full weight and superior in health and quality compared to other breads, noting its claims across kitchens and broader use.
The Fortuna steamer markets a 25 mile Inland Washington cruise around Mercer Island for 35 cents. It departs from Lesehi Park at 16 30, 14 30 and 18 20 daily for yachting party outings.
Crane company will construct a six story warehouse and office building at the northwest corner of Seconday B and King. Lew Peeples, local manager, received the intag ations yesterday to proceed with the new improvement. The project has a proposed cost of 250 000 and June dates are being drawn.
Moran brothers and several employees prepare this week for the first trial trip of the battleship Nebraska, scheduled after a delay since being freed on July 4.
Families flock to resorts around Lake Washington as summer trips begin. Prom events at waterfronts attract crowds while plank walks rise across the shoreline. Camping gear fills wharves and tents dot Alki Point as temporary communities form near Colby Vashon Island Richmond Harbor Pleasant Beach and nearby San Juan routes.
In Chicago a butcher named Charvat Konduras forced entry into his home after disputes with his wife. He fatally stabbed his wife and wounded himself with a knife, dying later with three children present.
The King County Medical Society resolutions protesting Cedar river pollution from a railroad along the riverbank were read and referred to the corporations and health and sanitation committees. The council also passed Burnett’s ordinance making barbed wire fences on streets or alleys a misdemeanor and Keene’s measure criminalizing leaving a team in an alley obstructing traffic.
The Federal Labor Union No 11 597 announces an evening meeting at the breem with speakers Charlee KH Cane from pearse Endccation Ottoler and Pronk from the Central Labor Council among the speakers.
The different cornette of the Royal Arcanum will celebrate the 29th anniversary of their order on Tuesday night at 1431 First av.
The business committee of the Southern Society of Seattle will meet in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce at 4 o'clock this evening.
A bright Fourth of July style sales notice invites families to Piper Taft's at 1024 26 Reconday for children to choose fireworks themselves. The ad urges visiting tomorrow before stock runs low at Piper Taft's 1074 26 econday.
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