matrimonial notices and personals mix in Seattle area classifieds
Fragmented notices show a widow seeking a gentleman of means for matrimony at 0-14 Mtar and a man offering room with a poor family, plus firms advertising artificial teeth, registered midwife services, electrolysis, and spiritual readers. Also entries for a romance-minded Ukrainian name and various ads in local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wilehee
Reliable Friendship Club
Ada
Brena
Beattle
Tee
Addresese
Loe Angeles
Star
Eos
League
Toledo
Ohio
Oil Ventures and Grocery Offers Spark Investor Interest
Amid scattered ads a prospecting note touts oil stock and dividends plus a Dewey Wash grocery and lunch business for sale. The listings highlight two living rooms, a $1560 rent, a 3 story building, and no competition, with requests for free information to Amalgamated Oil Co and other entities.
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Otweil Griffinn
Gaye Peesibie Oil Huye
Coteora Midg
Oklahoma
Okla
Por Wate
Ood
Tower Grocery Co
Dewey
Skagit County
Wash
Morrie
Emall Capital
Mar. Net
Firent
Acreage for sale near Three Lakes Washington
A large area of land near Three Lakes in Snohomish County is under development with permanent industries planned to aid growth. The lands are well grouped around the town with mills, good roads, schools, churches, stores, and utility lines. Prices and terms are reasonable, and buyers may deal directly with Be H Meiklejohn, North West Land Department, 1701 L C Smith Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Lakes
Snohomish CO
Wash
H. Meiklejohn
Mar
L. C. Smith
Three Lakes Ler, CO
Star
F. Knight
Colman
Automomnle
Bason
P.O
Clear Lake
Waeh
Eity
Madiean Et
fMurien Lake
Wylde
New York Bik
Eliott
Public Markets Saturday Prices and Listings
A regional market page lists items and prices including granulated sugar 49¢ per pound, milk 216 case, butter 650, beef roasts and chicken legs priced by pound, corned beef, duck eggs 460 per dozen, cottage cheese 49¢ per pound, and assorted seafood and canned goods. Several stalls reference stalls 28, 44-47, and 1518 with various meats, dairy, produce, and canned items.
Unclear grocery list with mixed items and prices
Fragmented Saturday shopping notice lists veal rose pork reet beans flour baking powder and vegetables with varied prices and quantities. Several items include misread brands and amounts making exact details uncertain.
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Lee
Cop Helps Starving Family of Five at Eighth Ave Hotel
G W Wilson a corporal known for his stern beat on Eighth Ave rushed John Carter and his wife and three children aged 7 6 and 4 to a nearby restaurant and ordered the staff to feed them while he sought work for Carter The officer urged The Star to find employment for the family and pledged ongoing support if needed Carter and family reside at room 43 New Balkan hotel 914 Eighth Ave 8, proving a rare act of compassion amid tough city life.
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G. W. Wilson
Eighth Ave
John Carter
Wilson
Carter
Star
New Balkan Hotel
Noted Club Women Will Visit Here
Chicago and New York delegates to the National Federation of Women's clubs, meeting in Portland, will arrive Sunday night by Canadian Pacific steamer at 10 o'clock. The Chicago contingent departs the same evening for Oregon, while the New York women stay until Monday noon. A Baptist convention party from Los Angeles arrives Wednesday at 7 30 a.m. They will return East via Vancouver, B C.
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Chicago
New York
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Portland
Great Northern
Oregon
Baptist Convention
Los Angeles
Vancouver
B.C
Don’t Pay Rent a New Stream House View feature
An offer describes a new stream house with splendid view of Beattie Lake Washington and the Olympics. The price is 406 cash and 10 per month. The listing mentions travel via Madison car to Lake Washington, county ferry or steamer and notes Burke and Farrar as the Kirkland office.
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Ream
Beattie
Lake Washington
Olympics
Madison
Fortuna
Burke & Farrar
Kirkland
Saturday grocery specials in a vintage ad listing
A noisy OCR grocery advertisement lists items and prices such as pasteurized milk, beef products, peanut butter, vegetables, peaches, rolls, butter, potatoes, cucumbers, syrup, and beverages. It mentions various stall numbers and sale items like chicken dinner with coffee and strawberry shortcake, with women’s hats priced up to $2.00.
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Washington
Auto thieves nabbed after long chase to Lacona
Three boys Jack McClurg Herbert Graham and Kenneth Graham are under arrest for burglaries along a route from Portland north after a stolen car was abandoned near Lacona. J B Gaylord a Portland commission merchant had hoped to retrieve the auto Thru 19 miles of mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gaylord
Portland
Lacona
Jack McClurg
Herbert
Kenneth Graham
Cathcart Lands Offer Near Heattle At Low Prices
In 6 16 20 of 48 acre trade, convenient to Heattle. Inspect Cathcart Lands this week to assess soil quality. Many tracts sold or improved. offered at very low prices with easy terms. Also several tracts with houses ready for occupancy. For complete information see Wheeler 209 Coleman Black Mae.
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Cathcart
Wher & Wheeler
Colman Black Mae
Grocery Price List Scratched Through End of Page
Fragmented OCR lists assorted grocery items with prices and weights for sale. Items include meat cuts such as veal and hame, staples like flour and rice, dairy like condensed milk, produce like potatoes and lettuce, and assorted spices and cookies.
Vital Statistics and Divorces in Seattle Area
A list of marriages and divorces with names and ages across Seattle and Beattie communities. Entries include Frank M. Jones and Luiv I. Mower. Kristina Oleen and Wm. Hendricks. Ruby Anderson and Carly Reed. several other couples with ages and street addresses. Also notes of divorce grants and petitions among local residents.
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Frank M. Jones
Seattle
Luiv I. Mower
Hinnie Frank Linden Pratt
Winifred Romney
A. G. Warner
Beattie
Kristina Oleen
Wm. Hendricks
Grace Lilite
Fisherman Finds Ambergris Worth Up To Forty Thousand
Capt. Jack Snediker of the hali but schooner Pacific believes he has 60 pounds of ambergris near the Columbia River mouth worth 20 to 40 thousand dollars. Ambergris sells for 20 to 45 dollars an ounce. He has chemists examine the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Snediker
Pacific
Columbia River
Retiring UW Acting President Landes Honored with Gift
Acting University of Washington president Landes receives a handsomely engraved new watch from faculty congregation after a Friday night dinner on the University commons. Prof. E S Meany presided and recalled Landes early career as a geology professor who earned the nickname Harry.
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Landes
University of Washington
University
E. 8. Meany
Harry” Landes
Kittens Become Cats at Lumbermen Night
Seven kittens in the order of Hoo Hoo earned full cat status Friday after a humorous rite in press club hall. The event, held in the chamber of horrors, featured onion patch antics catnip tea rooftop serenades and fence jumping by the paper’s playful performers.
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Press Club
Chamber of Horrors
Veterans invited to Manufacturers' exhibit and films
The Manufacturers' association exhibit at Stuart building opens Monday from 9 am to 6 pm and invites veterans and friends to visit before or after the Memorial day parade. A new program of free moving pictures will be shown Saturday night at an unspecified time in the Manufacturers' auditorium.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Stuart Building
Manufacturers
Saloon Keepers Bonded Over Liquor to Minors Charge
Deputy Sheriff Spaight returned from Auburn with 1250 dollars in bonds posted by saloon proprietors of that town. All were arrested and charged with selling liquor to minors.
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Spaight
Auburn
Adopts New Faith in Divorce Case Against Husband
Grunhild Emily Johnson files divorce against Ole Johnson alleging he joined the Apostolic faith and now refuses to recognize her as his wife. They have lived as strangers since March 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grunhild
Emily Johnson
Olei
Johnson
Apostolic Faith
Church Musical Program by First German M E Church
Ladies of the First German M E Church arrange a tempting musical program for Sunday services at 18 Howest. The event promises selections by church musicians and choirs, aiming to enhance worship with melodic offerings.
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Ladies of the First German
M. EB
Howest
Civil War Veterans Plan Memorial Day Parade in Seattle
Civil War veterans announce a Memorial Day program with a parade Monday morning starting 9 30 at First Ave and Pine. Units including police, military, veterans groups and bands participate followed by services at Lakeview cemetery and a sunset water ceremony.
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Lakeview Cemetery
G. W. Lincoln
First Ave
Pine Et
Publile Offtelala
Cherry
Liberty Theatre hosts 75 YMCA boys for Pickford film
Fr iday afternoon a group of 75 boys from the YMCA's boys department visited the Liberty theatre to see Mary Pickford in Fancon the Cricket. The youths, part of the Liberty Group, carried Y membership cards donated by Jensen and Von Herberg and were chaperoned by Tracy Strong and Walter Jenkins with boy officers Irvin Murphy and Dale Coggeshall.
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von Herber
Y. M. C. A. Boys
Liberty Theatre
Mary Pickford
Liberty Group
Jensen
von Herberg
Liberty Club
Hove’ Work
Tracy Strong
Walter Jenkins
Irvin Murphy
Dale Cogeshell
U S War Plant Capacity Rapidly Expands
The United States has greatly increased munitions capacity since the war began. Five major small arms plants now produce about 30 million rounds weekly, with government arsenals at Rock Island and Springfield turning out rifles. Private firms Remington Winchester and Stevens can supply rifles if needed. Heavy artillery is produced by Washington naval gun factory Watervliet and private Bethlehem and Midvale works, with powder from Indian Head and Dupont expanding its plant Des applied.
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Frederick M. Kerby
Washington
United States
Rock Island
Springfield
Mana
Remington Arms Co
Ilion
N. Y
Winchester Company
New Haven
Washington, D. C
Watervilet
Bethlehem Steel Company
Midvale Steel Company
Pennsylvania
Indian Head
Dupont Company
Malcom Douglas Secret Benedict in August 1914
U. of W. graduate and lawyer Malcolm Douglas kept his marriage a secret for eight months. He wed Clara Corwin of Spokane, secretary at North Central high school where Douglas formerly taught. The formal announcement was made Saturday.
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Malcolm Douglas
U. of W
Benedict
Clara Corwin
Spokane
North Central High School
Douglas
Moving Day at the State University
Moving Up day celebrated Friday at the state university with special events. A skit in Meany hall written by Ray Greenwood highlighted the program. Seniors bade farewell to the student assembly wearing cap and gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State University
Meany Hall
Ray Greenwood
Flower strewn for Chief Seattle at Suquamish burial
On Decoration Day Seattleites visit Suquamish to lay flowers on Chief Seattle's grave. Kitsap County Transportation Co. ferries run from Madison Street Pier 3 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Charles Thompson, Chief Seattle's great grandson, leads the Sequamish Indian baseball team and will pitch both Sunday against Seattle's Blue Ribbon and Decoration Day versus Jefferson Park.
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Suquamish
Kitsap County Transportation Co
Madson St
Charles Thompson
Seattle
Sequamish
Blue Ribbon
Jefferson Park
Thompson
Public Auction Sought for L. C. Smith Building
August Weiffenbach builder of the roof seeks a superior court action to collect alleged dues from Lyman Smith and the Whitney contractors. He asks for a first lien on Seattle's L. C. Smith Building and sale of the property to satisfy the judgment under law.
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Seattle
L. C. Smith
August Weiffenbach
Weiffenbach
Superior Court
Lyman Smith
Whitney 0
Lumbermen Plan $25,000 Drive Against Wood Bias
Lumbermen of the West Coast association met Friday to launch a $25,000 effort to curb prejudice against wood products in building. They accuse makers of substitutes of spreading the belief that fires are more common in wooden structures and condemn over insurance.
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West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Painting at Y M C A The Master Exhibit and Talk
A painting titled The Master, a 30 year labor, will be shown at the Y M C A Sunday afternoon with Darius Cobb of Boston giving the history. Frank W. Ober editor of Association Men will speak at the fellowship lunch.
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Darius Cobb
Boston
Frank W. Ober
Association Men
Y.M. C. A. of the World
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Seattln
The
Neles
Church Notte Co
Business Directory
Fareain
Occidental Aie
Bate
Russell WO Farrell
Elliott
Joserit Allen
AY. Torney
R. Parker
Lyon Ride
Auto Delivery CO
Serre Marine Bey
Collender CO
Anadian Bank
Toronto
Canada
E Ireland
Eastern Brokerage Co
Northern Bank
American Jewelry Co
Pepere
Ageinet Fire
Jos. BE. Thomas Co. Inc
Cherry St
Kinska Tank Co
First
Elim
F. McClung
Marion Brock
Anderson
N. EB. Ken
Billiott Broadway Transfer CO
Iell Music
Opticians
H-Paterson Optical Dept
J. W. Edmunds
Oph. DD
Vena
Liberty Operat
Union
Raotman Ple Lumbing & Heating Co
King
Arthur Crookall
Grant Tucker
I. Ashton
Ges
Hank
Central Storage Co
Biliowt
Tralang
Fkc
Fieanson & Reed
Prie St. Main
SFA
Fred P. Gorin
Central
W. X. Stevens
Nestor
Agames & Reynolds
Central Bide Og Mason
Wenwick
Lawrence
Parke
Samuel French
Bonney-Watson Co
Broadway
Olive St
Broadway High School
Funday
Lake
Lew Cemetery
Chae D. Raymer
Firet
Dali
Hee Bailey Garage & Machine Company
City Garage
Ballou & Wright
Pike A
Furniture Blackwell Pcrs CO
Billi OO
Furniture Theve
Wentlake IL Ee Ie
Blake Purn
Lowman & Hanford CO
J. Webb Kitchen
Wees
Eeeeeeee
Williams CO
First Ave & Matn
Eale
Bea
Lewe Bay
Waneh
Moeyer-Tower
Musical Record Exchange
Weetlake Elliott
Pismo
Anareas H
Housi Cafe
W. 59Th St
Ballard
Pacitt Poultry Co
Henece
Kennedy Wagon CO
Second Ave
N. Main
U. S
American Products Co
Cincinnati
AGEN
West Coast
Everett
Gledson-Wheeler (Inc
Mulem Hahhenm
Colleeur
Main St
Oriete Molter Ayetem
Esileges
Boyd H. Brown
Dept. A
Omaha
Neb
Sole Baker School
Occidental
Tracie
Franklin Institute
Dept
Rochester
Wait
Weetlake
Kavalaugh
Ist
Sleane
National Balesmen's Training Association
Chica
San Francisco
Valley
Neh
Ron
Apt
Isa Frire
Pawn Tickete
Kittott
Kate Meleod
Volbey Ave
Everett, Wash Witt
J. Whitty
Seneca
Trick & Pussie Co
Bowk Etere
Wiileikoon
Hallard
Eliel
Gicho Music Pub. Co
Madam Dinta
Europe
America
Royel
Eiliott Motel
Pike
Bellevue
Pine
Alexandra
Watt
Perkins
Hweeteer
Pertha Nelson
Sterling Hotel
Con
Circle
Madam Wanette
Carde
Fear
Adam Fryer
Snoqualmie Hotel
Vernon Motel
Ulte ¢. York
Tacoma
Pike Modern
Q. A
Sixth Ave
Crogom
Bluff
University Car
Inquire
Enen Eee
SLOAN
Tiedlevara
Elliott Ave
Eliava
Idney
Virginus
Virginian St
Flgahth Ave
Weatlake Ave
Fighth
Weetlake Ave
HOTEL
Aurnaide
Bractas
Mercer
Housekeeping
Haliroad
Seventh
Marion
Muet
J. J
Bath
Hoard
Woom
New Ballard High School
Dallard
Wrekly
Viking
J. H. Jahn & CO
Northa Nelson
Woodrow Wilson
Seattle Star
Cop
India
Arena
Riky Place
Alstrict
Eney
L. J. Marsh & CO
Duwamish River
Calhoun, Denny & Ewino Ameka
Montgages
Jos E. Thomas Co., Inc
Northern Bond & Mortgage Co
Central Bldg
Columbia
Heautiplt
Bay
City View
Fallard
Lapeer
Hirandt Investment Go
Lumber Bax
Dirthe
Yuso Hirayama
Washington At
Y. Chida
HB VY. Titus
Ephrate
W. A. Eastman
Third Ave
Mre
Paul Monroe
Brooklyn Ave
Mfe Martin
Cameron Ave
G. Yakayama
K. Fukayama
Biath Ave
Dentin Ruby Anderson
Téth Ave
Tilian Wade
Ben
Wade
Leonora Allen
Walter J. Allen
Mayme Berridge
Chas A. Berridge
Myrtie T. Heese
Edwat Reese
Jno
J. Atteberry
Wilhelmina Atteberry
Howe M. Rice
Pearly
A. Rice
Lisvie
Churchill
Carl W. Churchill
Anna Brown
Brown Hattle C. Gunn
A. C. Gunn
Margaret Johnson
Thos
W. Johnson
T M. Clemena
Anna Clemens
May Frievell
Joseph Priscell Philip Wineer
Mingle
A. Confer
Ambergris
Link Montiay
Ga. A. H. Ports
Feston
Mianehard «Tt
Officinale’ Care Kievene
Blanchard Et
Piret Ave
Miller
Lemora
Cireent Lake
Lenorneet
Piret
Contr Dematteo
Hebert Kobee Voet Tenornet
Green Lake
Fifth Ave
Virginia
Dames of
Adena. Corps
Ladies
W. V
Hell Et
Liberty
U.S
Malcolm
Smith Bldg
Egolly
Pirui
Fen
Thaet
Flynn
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