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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
5
Corwin steamer after o'clock that night called for Nome. Listed passengers include Mrs W H Me, Leah, Andrew Lyall, Mrs Mott, Miss Hayden, Anton Fagertuet, and others. Names include Frank Bayan, C A Warne, M Morton, Kovak, Grate, Baker, and Fortney among crew and passengers.
Teamsters report the Great Northern viaduct footway lacks proper footing for heavy traffic and horses. They note beveled bricks and smooth brick sections differ in grip, with half the street reportedly unsafe as bricks wear and shift, prompting an engineering review.
Conductor Jon Wenry returns from Clealum with notes on supplies for construction work and a proposed railway route through Washington. Details discuss potential lines from Richtand Rapids to Johnsons canyon and into Kittitas valley, with uncertain timelines and local conditions.
Fragmentary OCR note cites a payment or debt matter involving a party named N. Brooks & Co. The text is incomplete but indicates an obligation or settlement linked to Panama Mate and an unspecified party.
Citywide changes follow Mayor Moore's stance on closing box seats. Saloons including Germania at Becond av and University, and Brooklyn cafe on Seconday overhaul interiors and remove benes to gain renewed licenses. Heeren and Marquette and Summit transfers face ongoing scrutiny as doors are removed.
The Woodland park board authorized Superintendent Thomson to buy a street sprinkler to lay dust and beautify surroundings. A sprinkler is already used in Washington park in dry seasons and another is planned for that area soon.
Next Monday representatives from the suburbs south and southeast of Seattle will meet the city council to discuss annexation. At a meeting held at Southeast Seattle last night a resolution was passed asking the county commissioners to call an annexation election on May 11.
An advertisement extols Mapeline flavoring extract as a superior maple syrup substitute made from vegetable juices. Described as safe for children and ideal for desserts, the copy urges readers to ask their grocer about this product and its low price.
Massive sale of men s undergarments shirts socks and suspenders with prices cut to 19 to 49 cents for odds and ends and up to 60 cents 75 cents for various shirt types and 12 000 pairs of socks offered in several weights and materials including balbriggan lisle merino wool and silk blends from a local retailer aiming to move 17500 worth of goods.
About 8 000 pairs of mens pants offered in a rapid sale. Prices range from five cents for odds to 3 85 for hundreds of tailor made and imported options. Contents include working, business, tailor made, and custom styles in wool, cassimere, tweed, serge, and worsted finishes with values up to 12 dollars.
A sale offers many dark cutaway frock coats in sizes up to 38. Described as fair condition with values up to 7.00 dollars. Proceeds support unspecified local needs.
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