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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
6
A mix of local notices and ads includes real estate bargains land tracts near Seattle and Everett, property near Gatewood Station, residence lots, five acre and forty acre parcels, and nearby office and branch locations. Also listed are transfer services, architects, physicians, and bicycle dealers with contact details and payment offers.
Real estate notices advertise farms and acreage for sale near Weed Park and Pacific, with prices from 456 to 900 cash value and terms including down payments and monthly installments. Listings mention 4 room modern cottages, large land tracts, and fruit or poultry operations with broker commissions for quick turnover.
An advertisement promotes a free trip to California tied to a real estate firm. It mentions low costs and a slogan about what a man can do with little money. The text references a California excursion and a real estate company in Globe City.
A terse notice indicates Baleemen will meet you at Gatewood station and escort you to the 611 Bails building for an official process.
Promoters invite readers to view a Manchester area site just ten minutes from Beattie. They advertise reasonable prices and easy terms including water frost view lots and SS payments. Prospective buyers are urged to attend a steamer trip to learn more about the property and payment options.
Century Realty Co offers acreage near Fauntleroy with water access at 900 per acre monthly terms. Listings include two bedroom homes from California Ave and Ninth Street, sharing a grand view and ample water from an office at 1068 Alaska Ride.
State tax commissioner J Vroet will address the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday afternoon on The Pending Constitutional Amendment. Frost will describe the amendment's scope ahead of the upcoming election vote.
A United Press report says Kuhn, Loeb & Co will back 7.12 million dollars in notes for the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, signaling a Belmont withdrawal and Harriman expansion as Kuhn, Loeb also finances the Rock Island line, implying a peace with rivals.
Adrian Ga October 10 Miss Sallie Heanley 18 was protected by her father Beasley when Jordan Swain fled after an elopement plan. Beasley and Swain exchanged shots. Beasley died from four wounds while Swain escaped unharmed. The couple reportedly fled and may be married.
Official publication shows SrA tok COMMRAC detailing a loan total of 29 08 and 21 019 06 with additional figures and a overall balance of 35 008. The document is sworn by M Matsumato cashier and notarized by ALERT D. MARTIN Notary Public on October 1546.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a cottage, a corner lot, a loan or money need, and a parcel with a tree. It also references cotton, an oak, and a month, but many words are unclear with missing context.
Fragmented advisory text argues rent payments drain earnings and suggests saving by buying property instead. It emphasizes avoiding rent waste and encourages concrete steps toward home ownership through saving and investment.
Classified notice list shows multiple property offers from REALTY LOAN & BANKING CO and others. Listings include 4 room plastered cottages with city water, 2 to 6 room houses, lots near Rainier and Bremerton docks, and farm acreage with hens and cows. Terms include small down payments, monthly installments, and easy terms.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions monthly opportunities and a line about lone lots and per month terms. No clear names, places, or organizations are readable. The message reads as a stray advert or internal memo with incomplete details.
In a packed Central theatre audience Hearst and Hisgen addressed press coverage of graft prosecutions. Hearst referenced Franc ie J Heney's platform challenge noting Heney often sought public meetings while claiming respectability, then declared no respectable man would meet Heney.
August Figi, 49, of St Louis, a paint factory worker, cut his wrists to spare his wife and eight children from poverty. He died in Henrietta hospital after choosing not to spend savings on his medical bills. He believed death was near and wanted his children to have winter clothes and shoes.
In Manassas Edward Fair shot and killed his brother Allen Fair after being jealous of attention paid to his wife. Tucker Posey intervened and took a gunshot but survived. Posey then killed Edward Fair. Both Fair brothers were prominent farmers.
About 150 former University of Washington students form the University of Washington Club. They plan to build an armament clubhouse on the First. Officers chosen include Trustees J G Kellowe Dr J C Snyder Aubrey Levy John C Higgins Clayton Crawford President Marion Edwards Vice President W M Calhoun Secretary aware A Hanson Treasurer Tom Alderson.
The Steamer Telegraph will operate trips to Everett while the City of Everett undergoes repairs. The service adjustment follows the vessel schedule and maintenance timeline.
Dr William P O Rourke, longtime physician and former superintendent at the county hospital, died at Providence Hospital after an illness described as fever. Attending doctors had little hope of recovery as he had sought rest recently.
In San Francisco a $10,000 suit against William Randolph Hearst is filed over automobile hire. Sol J. Levy sues, claiming papers and files were removed from the Examiner during 1906. The bill, presented two years ago, seeks damages with Hearst ordered to answer within five days.
John Quackenbush nephew of the late John O Pi, heir to a $20,000,000 estate, is back at Steampfie Brick Works in Williamsport PA. He works for $1.50 daily after hearing of the fortune, saying he will invest in real estate and press on with his job. He had previously fallen on hard times but resumes coal work and intends to use the inheritance.
Frank B. Cooper, superintendent, says night schools aim to beat last year’s enrollment and attendance records. A day pupil in regular attendance qualifies. fees for higher courses apply, with possible book loss if no damage occurs. Other notes include state bankers backing a constitutional amend and actress Harned Sothern ordered to appear in Reno.
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