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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
6
A jumble of historical classified lines shows help wanted ads for labor and sales, with salaries listed and no experience required. It also mentions land for sale near Beattie Tacoma and orchard areas, along with various business notices and vague real estate pitches.
Fragmentary OCR shows a public notice mentioning Estelle Vollmer and a Palmistry feature at a location between Pike and Vetoes streets, with unclear surrounding text. The readable portion notes a farewell or notable feature and a reference to a building or exhibit and possible laws or accessibility.
A cluttered page mixes clairvoyant readings with money loan offers and classifieds. Listings include a card reader near Lake Union offering guidance and a broad set of loan services from Joseph Branderson and others, plus real estate and farm ads with prices, terms, and property details. The collage reflects a 1900s urban classifieds page with varying services.
Fragmented OCR notes describe acreage for sale and farm structures including a frame barn and outbuildings. Mentions include Alaska, Seattle, RichMon d Branch, and Richmond Beach. Several references to land parcels, wells, fencing, and rental figures appear amid garbled words.
An OCR fragment advertises orchard acquisitions within fourteen miles of Apokane with low cost and minimal attention. It mentions Grant & Dyb as contact and includes unclear references to terms and prices. The ad promises to handle rough work for the buyer.
United Press reports Admiral Cowles says the Atlantic fleet lacks coal and may be stranded in foreign ports without coal deliveries. The bureau of equipment seeks more colliers and to establish development stations in Washington and later on the Pacific coast Hawaii Guam Samoa and the Philippines. The report notes inadequate navy colliers and reliance on foreign ships at reasonable prices. In Memphis Judge Floyd is appointed receiver for the News-Press Publishing Company on bondholders’ application. The Santa Clara left Seward on its return run yesterday.
Benjamin Shapran and his stepson Bamuel Robinson were tracked across the West after a long runaway trek. Shapran plans to return Bamuel home in Los Angeles while another Bamuel remains under care to prevent more escapes.
A damaged OCR fragment references maintenance work and a timetable. It mentions delays and a need to reduce 4s and 4 cle ea but the exact details are unclear. The readable bits point to an upcoming or postponed maintenance schedule and related impacts.
Mme Lilian Nordica, visiting Moore Monday with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, dedicates herself to children. She chats with young girls at her Hudson country home, assists with outfits, and shares attention as she admires their pretty dresses.
The Kansas State Society of Washington campaigns for state funding to construct a Kansas building and exhibit at the exposition. Letters to prominent Kansans urge legislative support as the winter session approaches. the society, formed in Seattle, has extended its influence across the state and seeks to attract visitors to the Puget Sound region. Governor Hoch plans to back the effort, while society activists expect some appropriation to pass.
An old advertisement touts a home remedy labeled Leach's Pine compound claimed to cure colds in six hours using Virgin Pine Oil glycerine and a rye spelling, with instructions to take a teaspoonful every four hours and to seek genuine product from The New Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions a fatal shooting and individuals named John Smith and a group called Knights. Details are unclear but indicate a fatal incident and an inquiry or accusation involving a Sir Pistol Me 4. Further readable context is needed to establish location, dates, and outcomes.
A brief United Press dispatch reports fathers burned in a dispute or incident, with sparse details on location or cause. The wording suggests a sensationalized headline from a bygone era, lacking clear names or dates within the readable fragment.
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