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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
5
King County courts report chronic juror absenteeism with 186 jurors drawn for the month left unreturned. Judge Yakey recalls former methods of pursuing absentees across jurisdictions and even hiring a launch to gather them, warning action is needed as several courts race to fill dockets.
A vintage advertisement promotes eyeglasses priced at $6.00 with a sale week offer, noting ten year lenses or eye glasses fitted to your eyes. The ad mentions $2.50 and $3.50 prices and directs readers to See M44 Second Ave overven Drug Co, Myere Optical Co. and related eye care services.
Representative elect Miles Poindexter of Washington's Third District arrives in D C with his wife. Insurgent hopes expect him to oppose Cannon and join reforms, but Poindexter remains noncommittal. His colleagues back Cannon, and friends warn opposition may be futile.
The 690 pound elephant Hip visits Seattle in a touring car to amuse crowds. He acts as a newsie for The Star, selling papers on the street and making a social call at the Star office while enjoying automobiling.
A gang of men using a pile driver at Pier Four had a close call when a misstep sent a worker tumbling toward the bay. He vanished briefly beneath the pilings but was later seen back at work, seemingly unharmed.
The auxiliary schooner La Paloma, a 70 footer built by Melais of Ballard, is nearly ready for its maiden voyage to Southeastern Alaskan waters. Captain M. B Maher will command a crew of ten plus engineer, mate, and cook, with a 16 ton supply and five horsepower gas engine.
College fraternities show strong interest in the Alaska Yukon exposition. Chi and Delta Sigma Delta will have special days, with Sigma Obi day on July 27 and Delta day on July 4, to promote the fair. The effort aims to draw fraternity members and alumni to support the event.
A fragmented notice references Yakima potatoes and local market activity with garbled details. The readable terms point to crop, location, and trade context in Yakima, suggesting a brief report on potato sales or distribution.
The notice states that telephone, C O D, or mail orders will not be filled from these advertised specials. Articles that are easy to carry should be taken along by the purchaser, and when delivery is requested, delivery is made at the seller's convenience.
The Pike Place Public Market adds twenty stalls with new doorway access from the south end and an entrance from the north stairway. Vendors have crowded the space, applying for more stalls, and the opening on Saturday will feature music. The Merchant's Exchange notes Bardowie rerigging in Falmouth after leaving Seattle with wheat and suffering heavy weather.
Friends in this city learned of the violent death of Mate Emil Holz of the four masted schooner Luzon at Astoria. The Luzon, loaded with lumber, was being towed when a steel cable parted. the block at the end struck Holz, crushing his skull and causing instant death.
Ballard High School meets Broadway and Lincoln tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Recreation Ballard to debate municipal ownership of street railways. Broadway speakers Geo McPherson Edith Mitchell Bernard Freyd argue against the idea. Ballard's team includes Amelia Hensel Jack Cusick and Noble Ureh.
The Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co announces a new paste treatment that kills germs and vermin beneath wallpaper. They offer customers free amounts sufficient to sanitize the area covered by their paper as a promotional incentive.
The Kiaseenger steamship Governor Doe burned at Pier D at 11 o'clock last night after four months laid up off the Key Route with her sister boat the President.
Advertises a sales offer for a Champion Gas Range with a free coal or wood range. Mentions new stock of ladies dresses arriving with late fashions and best makes, signaling a store update and special promotion.
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