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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1911
Page
7
Maud Lillian Berri states her wealth came from her father Fulton Berry who died in California leaving a small fortune from gold sugar real estate and ranches. She notes the Y at the end of her name marks her new money and says her career on stage is over as she taboos tights.
Mr G Loom presided as 18 city fathers met for the final regular session. Four members, Blaine Wardall Kellogg and Goddard, returned. 14 were not reappointed. Murphy moved and carried motions while Revelle drew light laughter with a quip about undertakers on Broadway and John. Personal.
A pursed handoff nearly killed Police Officer F. M. Gray of 622 Maiden Ave yesterday afternoon when a man handed Gray a purse and urged him to take it to Sergeant Quinn. The purse with five dollars inside was recovered and turned over to Police headquarters awaiting its owner.
Scene by scene courtroom tale shows groceryman W Hanson clashing with Lyda W Grindle over a spanking incident. Mrs Grindle seeks ten thousand dollars in damages while Hanson denies the claim. A last scene notes vandals daubed red paint inside the vacant Lucas building at 40th Avenue North and Ashway Avenue.
Seattle Star item notes the Lani Park swimming pool will open on Saturday March 12 with information on mail subscription expirations printed on labels. The page also lists local business ads for funeral directors and services, a nursery, and classified notices seeking vacant houses and tenants.
A collage of medical claims and classified notices fills the page, touting rupture cures, naturopathic services, midwifery, remodeling, matrimonial ads, job seekers, room rentals, and a dense real estate and business opportunity section with references to Seattle neighborhoods and local firms. The tone imitates a crowded urban classified page from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
A flood of farm land notices offer 40.0 acre chicken ranches and dairy ranches near Everett and Seattle area. Listings promise level land, water, irrigation, and flexible terms from various sellers including Kiwood Lumber & Timber Co, Haven Schroeder, Rorke & Parral Inc, Ford & Van Arsdale, and others. Prices cited range from small down payments to per acre rates, with hints of district access via canal and lake front. Includes maps, circulars, and contact details for buyers seeking inexpensive parcels and financing options.
Listing presents 250 acres with one mile of waterfront 90 acres in wader cultivation, balance pasture, fenced, with house, barn, bee orchard, cool water, near market and post office. Price 9500 with easy terms. multiple tracts and ranches advertised by Collyar, Ole Hanson & Co, J W Brown and others in New York block listings.
Property details describe a modern new house near city limits with free and clear title. An offer exchanges 4000 worth of Alaska quarts mining shares for real estate in the north area. Additional notes mention timber and other investment terms and contact to a local investment company.
Real estate note offers acre tracts near street car lines with easy terms. Prices listed include 2100 and 1750 with 200 down and 16 monthly payments. Describes new 4 room cottages with Dutch kitchen gas and improvements near Woodland and Colman Block listings. May include contact at 103 Northern Bank Bidg and West & Wheeler 309 Colman Block.
A flood of classified style notices promotes two room bungalows and small homes for sale or rent near Seattle, promising low cash down and monthly payments. Ads group properties around Kirkland, Madrona, Queen Anne, and Ballard, plus lots in northwest Seattle and Beattie County, with diverse terms and incentives.
A new osteopath and spa offerings appear around Second and Pike and First and Pike. The listings include Dr Helt an osteopath at Bank Building and a massage and steam bath service at Hotel Elliott on the top floor.
A fragmented historical advertisement page lists optical shops lawyers patent firms printers and tradesmen. Notable entries include Albert Hansen Optical, J W Bamunds and Colman Block trades, Par nes Go patent attorneys, Pattern Works, physicians such as Dr Wrooks and Dr Cook, Smiley Lithographing, Pacific Coast Stamp Works, and storage services. Addresses include Cherry Street corner First Avenue and Leary, with Main 9526 and 1027 phones.
W A Perkins of the American Home Investment Company advertises four level plots near Rochester, promising $1 500 yearly profit from a single poultry lot. The notice touts Rochester as ideal for poultry, cites cheap living, rail access, and ready-building materials, and offers four lots at 25 each with free abstract and warranty deed.
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