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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
6
A fragmented page shows funeral notices for C. J. Mitland and various classified ads. The readable items include personal notices, employment requests, furniture and real estate listings, and legal/public notices referencing governmental departments and auctions. The garbled text reveals names, places, and services typical of early 20th century newspaper sections.
A fragmented classifieds page lists occult services and psychic readings. Palmists, clairvoyants, and mediums advertise sessions at various locations, with prices and hours. Readers are urged to bring a photo for charm readings and promised satisfaction.
A Seattle Washington bank lists available farm and acre tracts for sale or lease. The ad mentions various sizes and potential uses including berries and crops. It notes extension of terms and emphasizes clean lands suitable for farming ventures.
A flood of small ads details cheap lots, farmettes, and homes for sale near Tacoma and nearby areas. Properties include four room cottages, farms with orchards, and waterfront tracts with terms like down payments and monthly installments. Numerous brokers advertise quick sales and free excursions, with emphasis on location near car lines and schools.
A jumble of classified items lists second hand clothing and shoe dealers, a spiritualist medium, storage and transfer services, second hand typewriters, irrigated lands for trade, and real estate notes. It mentions a Tuesday evening circle and various merchants with address hints and trade offers.
In St Louis on November 21 a string of Greek men collapsed after drinking beer with a well dressed Americanized Greek who gave the name Ile. Forte Sotar died, two others ill, and his cousin John Sotar and Theodore Peto were near death as police hunted the suspected poisoner who also robbed the group of 227 dollars.
Local market listing shows prices for farm goods and produce. Items include live weights and dressed meat prices for chickens ducks turkey lamb and pork plus vegetables such as potatoes spinach cauliflower beets celery squash and cabbage with per unit or per sack pricing noted.
Arcadia investors advertise irrigation orchards for sale under a time-pressured offer. The notice emphasizes limited down payments and a bargain price, naming Grant & Dyr as contacts and the American Bank Building as the location.
An advertisement touts Mme Ri on a clairvoyant offering advice to men and women on love, marriage, divorce, finances, property, mortgages, and other matters. Calls at 16 Union Street promise discreet, confident consultations with success and reassurance.
It appears George F Krunnell will not pursue the county treasurer seat after election. A source says Russell will accept the position of postmaster and avoid political friction with President Roosevelt. Amid criticism of P J Smith’s appointment, speculation mounts that Smith could be the future treasurer if Russell declines and Commissioners appoint a replacement.
Maud Powell drew about 1,000 listeners to the university gymnasium last night. Her violin performance showed flawless technique and magnetic stage presence, described as a magic box of the senses. Ensemble members Mise May Mukle and Mise Anne Pord accompanied, delivering a refined concert of graceful artistry.
At the Old Post Office building a midwinter carnival will host Emergency Hospital Day. Monday’s receipts will funnel 75 percent to aid hospital care for the sick and injured. Proceeds support hospital needs with county appropriations contributing to the effort.
An article asserts Dr. Bayard Hale's interview with Kaiser Wilhelm aboard the imperial yacht Hohen 270i lern is accurate. Hale traveled from Bergen to Brussels staying at Hotel Bellevue to note the Kaiser’s remarks, which the German foreign office edited before a London Telegraph interview caused worldwide fuss. The notes reportedly reside with the Hearst bureau.
The article notes a nationwide Prosperity Wave as it sweeps across markets and industries. It mentions stock figures for many firms and overall market sentiment showing mixed gains and declines amid economic optimism. The closing remark hints at wide geographic impact as towns face varying degrees of economic cleansing.
A terse note indicates Lincoln prepares for a critical game with intense interest from fans and players alike. The report hints at competition level and stakes without detailing teams or scores.
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