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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1905
Page
6
Real estate notes advertise Lake McAleer area acre plots near electric lines north of Seattle and several corner lots near End Ave. listings claim low down payments or monthly terms. Also promotes a Lake Washington view lot priced around 2100 and a modern two bedroom cottage near Union and rd Ave, urging urgent sale.
Auction style ad listing acreage river bottom land near Lake Washington and University areas. Includes 10 acre and 6 acre tracts with terms, 84.00 per acre near Columbia City, Queen Anne Hill lots at 7.0, Lovegreen Addition fronting North Broadway at up to 900.00, and other farms with houses, orchards, and chicken ranches. Many with monthly terms and down payments. Listed by Blomskog and Erickson, 410-414 Washington Building, Seattle.
Listings advertise 1 acre tracts and waterfront parcels near Meadowdale with prices from 109 dollars, terms of 10 dollars down and 2 dollars monthly, plus another 15 acre parcel near a mall town. Train travel options and nearby towns are noted. Several descriptions mention level land, easy clearing, proximity to stores, post office, school, and roads. A small ranch option lists one acre cleared with fruit trees and city access.
A fragmented notice describes two homes on Fifth Avenue near the Union car line offered with cash balance terms and a modern up-to-date presentation. Improvements include lawn and past enhancements, with promises of a balance rent arrangement.
J Ogden Armour's arrest of Willan McEwain and William Cole over alleged attempted blackmail seeking 46000 tied to the beef trust inquiry. McEwain, Armour stenographer, allegedly threatened to expose letters from Armour files or sell them to the government. Page 6 notes Real Estate listings for New Greenwood Ave car line and a Denny Way cottage.
Listings describe multiple houses and lots for sale near Green Lake and Madison Ridge with car lines, large corners, fenced lots, and city water. Prices range to $15.00 per month for a cottage plus two lots, with several modern houses, one and two story options, and near Meadow Gardens excursions noted. Sales emphasize quick offers and easy terms with several real estate offices mentioned.
A dense market rundown lists beans vegetables fruit and dairy with prices and box or crate figures. It cites butter cheese dressed poultry lards and various meats along with stock quotes from Chicago New York and Liverpool markets dated November 18 1906 into 1908.
Real estate ads describe Lange levels of graded lots on a streetcar line with prices from zero and up and tout proximity to a new speedway and Lake Washington Avenue as key value drivers. Several listings promise near term appreciation once the boulevard and driveway improvements are completed and advertise cottages, stores, and campsites for sale or rent.
From a dancing floor to millionaire luxury, Mrs. Ethel Cresson, once a dancing teacher guiding youths in the one two three routine, now falls heir to four million dollars in Pennsylvania coal lands totaling four million in value.
Prince and Princess Charlies of Denmark will be formally received as the new king and queen of Norway. They will enter the city in state on November 26 to ascend the throne with their consort.
Superintendent of DAught and Water Youngs urged the board of public works to amend ordinances requiring all future buildings and existing structures to install drain pipes matching the main sewers. The move follows a damages claim by J ornatein due to flooding in a cellar. He urged covers over drains to allow water through while preventing waste, calling for public attention to a serious issue.
General Chaffee reports the army is under offi cered and would be crippled in war if not fixed. He urges legislation on deserters and a public mood that deserters are shameful. Alaska-Yukon expo committee plans to invite Henry Reed of Lewis & Clark expo to advise on exposition mat teria.
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