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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
6
An old classified notice advertises land for sale near Tacoma and Seattle area, with multiple parcels described as fertile and productive. It mentions cash offers, acreage up to 16 acres, proximity to transport, water access, and a University Heights home option. The ad cites modest prices and contact details for inquiries.
Classified ad spread lists timber land potential in Clallam and Jefferson counties, numerous home offerings around Queen Anne, Ballard, Georgetown, and University District, with terms including cash down payments and monthly plans. Properties include log houses, modern cottages, farms with chickens and cows, near transit lines, and development lots priced from a few hundred to tens of thousands.
Auction listing describes 8 acres with fruit trees, barn, mill house, outbuildings, dairy equipment, water rights, mowing machine, and farm tools. Includes 2 car barn, 3 cows, and household items. Notes location near Panter and Alde addresses with terms and contact for Eric Kron.
A fragment describes a tract opposite Chorgetown west of the Duwamish river offered at less than 1.00 per acre. It asserts no railroad runs down the west side without creating the pres 1, and hints at expected wind tree Seu.ana doubling within the year.
In Ballard on March 16 Mrs. Johnson and her brother George Bertelsen summoned police to arrest Mrs. Johnson's husband Jobson a locomotive engineer citing a disturbance and profane language. She says he left after Alaska work and returned to conflict. Jobson accuses his wife of inviting him and of assault battery charges followed the confrontation.
Real estate ads describe newly built modern homes on Queen Anne Hill Renton and Madrona areas near East Union with cash deals from 1 40 to 214 and three bed cottage options. Listings highlight proximity to car lines, paved streets, cement walks, and views of the lake with limited lots and promising locations in Seattle.
Firefighters battled a blaze at Cochran mill while a second storm hit early morning. A ruptured gas well near North 4th Avenue released up to 600000 gallons of water and oil, damaging a back building. No injuries reported. teacher Mienetta Garner remains hospitalized with uncertain recovery.
A White House statement says Secretary Taft has declined to discuss the appointment of Justice Brown. Taft noted there were other names but indicated the decision would be postponed and announced in the near future.
The body found in a tree near a brush lot at the new high school site is identified as A. Holland, a lumberman recently out of work. He reportedly kissed his wife goodbye, left a note, and went to look for work. Police say the rope was about three-fourths inch thick.
The report notes a Tacoma worker named Burnett collapsing at a company plant due to heart failure while handling cold storage duties. A separate Sydney hotel cook McGrath, about 60, died in a fire at 1:20 am with a wife and children in Kelso. Five cases of illness or injury are also mentioned.
Bremerton reports the Rene a Cardiff bound ship arriving with coal and local figures like Chas Randall city treasurer marrying Miss Cora Mason. The Bremerton Athletic Club held a Wednesday meeting with Kimball and Eskeith winning prizes. Extra night watch patrols aim to prevent fires while a real estate sale notes F C Woolsel home purchase at 5080 dollars.
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