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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
6
A fragmented advertisement describes a sale or auction featuring farm property, fruit and berries, and various goods. It mentions terms of sale, a broker or firm, and locations near Lake warming with references to a cottage, fencing, and farm equipment. The notice lists prices like 1 250 and references multiple items and arrangements.
The readable text mentions Dufford County and a separate heading for a church or school scene. It references readings and a possible land area measurement but remains unclear about names and concrete events.
The readable portion describes a property with furnace heat and large level lawn, offering elevated views of Lake Washington and nearby mountains. Mentions proximity to parks and car lines, with a rough note about a potential buyer or builder in Preston Washington.
Fragmented notices describe cottages with basements on Capitol Hill and Queen Anne Hill listings. Offers include small cash payments, mortgages, and private exchanges, with prices around 63 200 and monthly payments. Local agents promote timber lands, lakefront lots, and proximity to University and streetcar lines in Seattle area.
Early this morning in Payson Utah an attempted bombing damaged the Crook family home. A five gallon dynamite can exploded on the front porch with a downward blast. No serious injuries reported though the porch and front wall were wrecked. Two men were seen fleeing in a bogey. Joseph Be Crook keeper of a saloon has past trouble with prohibitionists.
Market reports show cherries and strawberries scarce after a holiday. pineapples from 4.00 to 4.50 per bushel, asparagus in strong demand, and Oregon grass reaching top prices. Prices for potatoes, cucumbers, lemons, figs, and berries vary, with meats and poultry noted and hay and feedstuffs listed among farm goods.
The widening of Pike causes the Jersey Butter Store to be torn down and stock reduction prices go into effect tomorrow. Butter cheese and fine canned goods are sold cheap to clear inventory.
Secretary Bagley cannot set a hearing date on charges against Normyle and Warner. Warner is suspended while Normyle continues work. Frank Cotterill of the Central Labor Council filed the charges. The board seeks a date and attorney input from Calhoun and others.
Tomorrow 1600 passengers depart from Pier 1 and other points for Alaska as Nome season begins. The Dolphin starts at 9 o clock with 156 bound for Anchorage via Dawson. the Poxceleior sails for the west with 160 and 100 more to Nome and other ports. Major Pinehart leads Eta toward Nome via interior routes.
The City of Beattie departs with 173 passengers and a full Dawson freight load. J W Witherspoon leads 11 US surveyors bound for Fort Mamlin on the lower Yukon. T W Thamin takes five for Ram part district with notable commercial and mining interests. Mrs Newcombe, wife of Barah steamship captain, is among the northbound group.
In St Petersburg on May 1 speakers in the douma urged abolishing capital punishment. They denounced Riga executions as an insult to the douma and said government actions threaten anarchy. Deputies warned a crisis looms and will return home if hampered by the ministry.
Everett May 21 Charles Schmidt once a wealthy San Francisco steel dealer arrived in the city in a penniless condition. Deserted by his wife who took their seven year old daughter, he has searched Seattle and Tacoma in pursuit of his family with little success.
F M Jordan and Co report multiple sales including David Boyd to William W Chapin of lots 5 and 7 block 43 Great Northern addition and Morrie Gerber parcels to C W Berkley. Bruen and Best list numerous transfers in North Broadway addition with prices from 450 to 17000 and a 100 acre Kirkland tract cut into 2 acre lots.
A called meeting of the Clarsh Culture club will be held June 4 at the home of Miss Frances Dougan in West Seattle. A picnic dinner will follow the business meeting.
Chicago news recounts a Death Valley miner known as feg ty who reportedly amassed millions in bullion before dying. He left his wife, his dog Bootty, and a man named Sim with a last name unknown. the tale mentions a clean million and a lucky stash.
A party of Scandinavian travelers joined the Canadian Pacific line to view King Haakon’s activities. They departed Seattle with stops at Everett and Bellingham and planned to connect with a bestill train at Sumas. Upon reaching New York, about 150 from the estate P. & te were to receive berths and a conductor with the party.
The article discusses Mollie Maples of 1 Ninth Ave North Seattle who wrote the words to the song Smokes but Sister. It notes the song’s rising popularity and praises the arrangement and musical accompaniment, attributing credit to the composer and performers involved.
Fragmented OCR notes show a Washington Insurance commission and an association debating bailment and legal compliance before a disaster near San Francisco. Vague references mention June decisions, violations of state law, and attention from insurers amid unfolding events.
A notice for a finance option titled Balance Monthly promotes home ownership at 418 Pioneer Building. It highlights monthly payments toward purchasing a home and outlines eligibility. It reads like a real estate or loan advertisement within the newspaper page.
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