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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
8
Fragmented OCR text references stationery goods wigs car parts and a detective agency with mentions of dentistry and investigations. Names and places are garbled, making precise attribution difficult. the readable terms point to a miscellaneous ad-like cluster rather than a single coherent story or notice.
Over 900 lots were disposed of by the city treasurer in Meadow Place condemnation sale. Lots valued up to 6000 sold at an average of 18 dollars. some as low as 4, some as high as 75. Owners have two years to redeem, else full deed to purchaser. If redeemed, 15 percent interest owed. Most parcels in University Park area with others in University Heights Woodlawn Weedies Hillmans and Watlingford Park additions. Brisk buying. sale lasted about two hours. City realized 642 from 400 lots worth at least 100000.
Tomorrow starts general registration for the International Convention of Epworth Leagues to be held at the Armory for a six day session. A $1 fee buys a convention badge, early access to sessions, a song book and souvenir program. Registration centers include Bon Marche rest room third floor, Y M C A, W C, Manufactures Building exhibit, exposition HQ, and 49 New York Block. A north end registration rally is tonight at Asbury Methodist Church with Rev J M Caanee delivering a lecture.
The superior court yesterday reappointed Frank W Goodhue as eminent domain commissioner for a three year term. The action preserves continuity in the court's oversight of takings and property matters.
A fragmented advertisement touts Pine compound cough remedy as a healthful tonic. It promotes a druggist selling a week of treatment and claims the product cures cold and cough with the genuine Pine formula.
Strawberries and ice cream cones will be given away at the King County building on Saturday. The event, Strawberry Day, will feature prepackaged cones to speed distribution as hundreds of visitors arrive for Se Day Lumbermen's Day Mailmen's Day and Coal Miners' Day.
John Haltrett was arrested at Madison Park on a charge of conducting an unlawful liquor establishment. A case of beer a partially filled whiskey flagon and a quart bottle were confiscated. Justice of the Peace Fred Brown has not fixed a trial date.
The board of county commission rejected the application of C D Hillman for a liquor license on his excursion steamer the Yosemite. The decision blocks Hillman from selling liquor aboard the vessel during its voyages.
An excerpt arguing for civic reform and social progress in Boston 1915 style, contrasting exhibition aims with labor conditions. It discusses showing John Hobbs's life to illustrate sanitary factories, fair wages, no child labor, and hope for a contented family, while hinting at Seattle politics and perjury cases.
Edward A. Pilene promotes a city wide pledge inviting civic groups across Boston to join in uniting citizens. The plan pairs organizations with individuals who sign to pledge service to improve the city in 1916, aiming to coordinate efforts among chambers, merchants, trade boards, and local clubs.
The schedule outlines 10:00 and 4:00 program times with concerts by Wagner’s hand forestry band at multiple venues. Highlights include the arrival of a Canadian team, aerial display of the A P airship, cherry distribution in the Administration Building, receptions, free acts by The Donnelly sisters at the Pay Streak, and lectures by Prof. H. T. Froweh and Dr A C Haddon.
A diverse group including labor, art, literary and reform circles formed a 16 member committee to guide Boston's improvement. In March 1908 a 16 plank platform was unveiled at a dinner for 150. The plan calls for six years of effort with a city wide review at the end to invite other port cities to join.
A Kalama court session with Judge McCredie is in progress. Washington reports a $93 million government deficit in the last year. In Chicago Michael Paceilang is acquitted in a sensational case. Vancouver BC reports bandits believed to have escaped to the Ash mountains. Aberdeen awaits a start for Willie after a delay. Walla Walla notes an excursion train crossing Oregon line with pills promised to smokers. Chehalis reports a drunken shooting. Ed Fertrand fatally wounded by Alex Dean. Dean under arrest. Olympia cites expositions with 9839 attendees and Tacoma 6208. legal action to test anti cigarette law proceeds to state supreme court.
In Olympia on June 10 lawmakers in both chambers pushed impeachments and investigations. The Senate defeated a motion to reconsider Hutchinson’s resolutions for three new investigating committees. Hutchinson attacked Joe Smith of the Bookesman-Review as “a paid far,” and President Huth allowed a protest to enter the record. House impeachment charges were filed but not acted on before noon. A committee of five was named to probe state departments, while a Judiciary panel urged a review of supreme court justices and gown-compliance disagreements among Vancouver, Walla Walla and Everett judges.
A grand opera star, Mile. Gabriel, jailed for vagrancy, sings Miserere through jail bars in Oakland. She once belonged to a company that disbanded eight months ago and arrived with little funds or friends. Authorities cite incomplete Rag Me harmonies and unfamiliarity with local law as causes of her arrest.
Promotes poslum as a wonder skin remedy said to cure eczema and many skin diseases. Claims immediate itch relief and two week cures, with best results for acne herpes and rashes. Available in 6 and 2 ounce jars at druggists including Quaker Drug in Seattle. Free trial sample offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York.
Olympia June 30 Representative Ole Manson of King County telegraphed the director of concessions at the A Y Exposition asking to have the Bohively impeachment proceedings put on the Pay Streak. The plan calls for a 50 cent admission with Senator John L Wilson as a primary attraction and spiller as a strong secondary draw.
A railroad porter recounts an incident on June 30 as John D. Rockefeller travels to his summer home in Cleveland for his seventieth birthday celebration. The porter recalls Rockefeller saying he has no money after being assisted by a valet, while Rockefeller claimed to feel well.
An exhibit of eight to five varieties of inlaid wood pictures by Os car Haberer of Amsterdam features medieval style works revived in the Dutch section of the Foreign Building at the A. P. ex position. Col H. B. Hardt supervised the installation.
Seattle Homeseekers Company markets Bremerton Heights near the Navy Yard with low prices and terms. Large lots from 36 dollars, larger tracts from 50 dollars, 2 dollars down and 1 dollar monthly. Free transportation and guided tours offered from Seattle and Bremerton offices.
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