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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1904
Page
6
Dense classified page listing drug stores pharmacies and real estate ads. It notes trades and properties around Ballard, Lake Union, Ballard area tracts, cottages, farms, acreage, and rooming houses. It includes agents Clayton Adams and Singer & Co along with rental notices and small ads for boats and jewelry loans.
Mixed obituary of offers and notices for sale and real estate. Mentions direct from factory, used furniture buyers, repairs, and various land and cottage listings. Includes references to Seattle Washington and Hillman City with prices and contact hints.
The Washington Real Estate and Building Co launches a new program offering stock subscriptions with guaranteed returns. The firm plans to start building three houses this week and aims to complete twelve to fourteen homes within a short period. For more information write Dantel N, Recome 4 6 and 6.
Property notes advertise flats in a central area near Lake Union with prices from 60 dollars and 12 monthly terms. Offers include paving, house construction or furnished building materials on easy terms. These lots are described as central and convenient with no hills to climb.
Well built three room house on a four acre lot near the university features a spring of water, garden, berry and pear trees, and a city view of a mountain. A larger seven room cottage is offered nearby for ease, with a commanding view south of Lake Union and close to car access.
Fragmentary advert reads like a sales note for land and homes in Parma Tennessee. Mentions investments opportunities and a beer market line. Appears to reference a northwestern promoter and a Charles firm at a city intersection.
Incomplete OCR fragment references a house with basement on Fairview Avenue at 80 cash and balance monthly payments. Mentions a corner lot and small fruit trees. Contains garbled names and a phone-like string, unclear buyer or seller details.
Property notes offer 2 acres near Green Lake with a fine house and improved grounds, 1 acre near the lake with a small house, 6 acres to rent near the lake, 15 acres at Fletcher's Bay with clear land, 40 acres suitable for a chicken ranch, 6 acres waterfront with house and barn, 20 acres waterfront described as a fine place and cheap, several other plots with trees, clearings, and farm improvements. inquiries encouraged.
12 acres waterfront land with good soil and a house. Includes orchard, farming implements, and residence. Located in a high state of cultivation suitable for a school or town. Also another 10 acres of level cleared land offered. Potential buyers may contact for details and price.
A Western mining note describes a rich strike in free milling ore at the Lucky Jack claim in British Columbia. The Lammy Mackning Co. promotes stock at 2 cents a share as it operates in the district heart. brokers and offices in Seattle invite grading and assay work while promising new ditches and fearless development of the field.
Harrisburg reports the serious flood situation is easing. Swollen rivers drop steadily and threatened gorges become safe. Unless the Susquehanna rises, the worst is past. Middleton loses electric service and water stays higher than 1889. South Harrisburg iron works and Pennsylvania Steel remain closed until water recedes.
At Indianapolis a United Mine Workers executive meeting referred the question of declaring a strike in the soft coal regions to individual district unions. President Mitchel said the central district situation remains unchanged since the joint conference adjourned. A special committee will draft a formal position while Nobinas and Mitchel held a conference without公开 details.
The port warden reports an aggressive anti annexation drive in the southern suburbs. An anti annexation club led by Thomas Holland J P Macasey and John Quigley held a York station meeting and plans another at South Seattle. They argue cheap property would be taxed higher and miss promised benefits if annexed.
A large Finnish gathering last night denounced the Finnish note and the sympathy message sent to the err. Two Russian agents attended, recording participants at the meeting.
A Vladivostok dispatch says Kussian authorities posted notices urging Chinese residents to denounce disguised Japanese to the Munu sian government. Neveo Vremya notes improved sentiment toward Russians by the American nation.
At Buckingham Palace the privy council met and King Edward is understood to have signed the South Africa Chinese ordinance yesterday.
The Port Warden filed his report with the city clerk on Saturday. In February vessels arrived and departed. passengers numbered 15,20 arriving and 37,003 leaving by boat. Local and coastwise imports were valued at 1,571,931 with exports at 2,224,608. Foreign imports totaled 955,456 and exports 401,488. Goods valued at 254,680 were shipped to the Orient, while exports to the Philippines amounted to 9,32.
Wholesale markets list higher prices on meats including cow beef veal and pork per pound, with increases on mutton and various cuts. Fresh produce shows ranges for potatoes lettuce cranberries bananas and citrus, while dairy notes native and eastern creamery butter and cheese, and oats and barley feeds rise in price.
Daulton a Democrat seeks Seventh ward council seat detailing tax relief, fairer distribution, and reduced water rates. He supports completing the lighting plant, extending service, opposing saloon licenses in the ward, and treating office as a business proposition with efficient administration. Boxing prospects brighten in Pittsburg soon.
Cr J Erickson, hired to regrade Pine street, has been ordered by the United States engineers to sluice earth into the bay at Union street foot. He says the order will not conflict with his contract with the Northern Pacific Railway to fill its Went property.
Travel pitch for Southern Pacific routes to California highlighting the Shasta route to San Francisco. First class fare 25.60, second class 20.60 with two daily trains and reservation service. Descriptive literature available at 618 First Avenue from E. B. Wills, general agent. Grant's Cafe advertises good meals at 14 Third Avenue.
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