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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
6
A historical classified page lists patent attorney services and assorted rental offerings. Adaline Lloyd promotes phrenology and life coaching at Beattie’s, with other entries for furnished rooms, apartments, and a cottage rental. Nearby listings reference hotels, single-family homes, and rental terms with various price points and contact details.
Akaj reports Tom's mother in law stayed only three days and did not alter the house or clothing. She did not complain about smoking, fire the cook, or quarrel with the grocer. She found fault with Wilbur and Olivia but kept peace with Helen.
A garbled list shows assorted food items and prices including corn flakes coffee butter apples salmon and walnuts with scattered quantities and odd spellings. The fragment appears to be a market or store notice with inconsistent OCR text and misread numbers.
A garbled listing shows price hints for meats and groceries including lamb shoulder about 13 6 per pound, lamb chops, veal shoulder and cutlets, various chicken items, pot roasts, beef boiling, and dairy products. The text references stall numbers and multiple items with cents per pound and per unit costs.
Readable text shows Ibe Mall stalls offering home made jellies, fresh produce and meats. Items include fresh potatoes, sweet cherries, lemons, oranges, beans, and onions. Also listed are two layer cakes, large pies, pot roast, bacon, pork spare ribs, and pork neck bones with per pound prices.
Morris L. Cooke, former Philadelphia public works director, takes up anti overcharges fight with Philadelphia Electric Co. now scoring a $1.9 million reduction for city and private consumers. He will inspect Seattle's utilities with Superintendent Valentine on Friday.
A fragmented listing details Puget Sound Steamer local routes with ports such as Port Townsend Port Angeles Neah Bay and Way Ports. Mentions schedules at various times including 1200 4 60pm and 10am daily plus service to Kingston Ludlow Gamble Hood Canal and Hood Canal points with some days limited or varying by port.
A garbled listing notes stalls and items at a market with prices. Items include bacon, beef roasts, veal, onions, wax paper, and rolls. Mentions stall 26 and a seller named Ibe Ib hama. Prices shown as 10 cents per pound for various meats and other goods.
Fishermen warn halibut stocks on the North Pacific banks are failing to breed as fast as they are caught. Government surveys fall short, and new banks must be located to prevent a fish famine within a decade. The 4000 Pacific halibut fishermen could aid surveying if policy changes occur.
Herbert Quick argues that lawyers dominate legislation but are out of touch with current needs. He cites Wells on Britain and notes the shift required to permit statesmanship over gas policy, contrasting precedents with urgent public demand for fair gasoline prices.
The House sundry civil service bill committee trimmed 2 million dollars from the Alaska engineering commission request and reduced several Northwest items. Mount Rainier National Park allowance fell from 81 thousand to 80 thousand dollars and the Alaska school appropriation was cut by 15 thousand to 20 thousand dollars.
Delegates at the General Assembly of Presbyterian bodies gathered in Atlantic City propose steps to abolish divorce. The conference focuses on church law and unity guidance amid evolving social norms.
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