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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1907
Page
6
University of Chicago alumni in Hin City plan a Saturday afternoon gathering at the Lincoln to form an alumni association and meet TO Frederick Starr of that university. Prof Starr will speak at the University of Washington Saturday evening.
Cedar River bottom and Shah Junction area offer irrigable tracts not overflowing, lying along rail lines near Auburn and White River bottoms. Prices range from $100 to $150 per acre with easy terms, advertised by A. B. Newell of 20 Marion Street.
National Land Co offers cleared lots on streetcar line with prices from 26 to 160 per lot and weekly payments from 1 to 2. They advertise a 160 foot by level ground lot with a cement foundation bungalow for 1000 dollars with half cash and 26 monthly. They invite visitors to inspect the photo wrap and brochure at 606 Pioneer Bid.
Public notice of classified ad rates and instructions for telephone submissions. The Star lists charges per insertion, line counts, and minimums, with downtown agency contacts Kennedy Drug Co and Mallard Agency, plus main office numbers. It notes responsibility disclaimer and references a restaurant lease and a house for sale at 616 Firth Ave.
Police seek a motor matching the Cashier of the Daily Star description with a cautious pace preference. No offense implied. request aims for a safe, controlled vehicle profile.
Listings describe several cleared tracts north of Green Lake with fruit trees and pasture. One property near Lake Washington offers 1 acre, hillside access, and cedar timber with potential farm use. Prices include cash options with terms and commission details from Joseph B Thomas & Co and West & Wheeler агенты.
Numerous real estate notices from Seattle area brokers describe waterfront and farm tracts near Lake Chelan and valley lands, urging bids and terms. Properties include 5 acres to 190 acres with river frontage, orchards, fences, outbuildings, and cultivated land. several listings feature buildings, wells, barns, and fruit trees. Prices and terms vary, with some offered by Bowen, Maltby, Wheeler, and Hcox Co. Brokers promote abundant water access and potential for diversification.
Multiple property notices describe four room houses with hot and cold water, Lake Washington areas, lots near Green Lake and East Minty, prices from 600 to 1800 with cash portions. Listings note proximity to Wallingford, N Main Street, Pioneer Avenue, Main, Green Lake area and University, with contact at Main 603 Pioneer.
A damaged OCR fragment presents a local notice mentioning monthly charges and a balance with references to payments. It includes stray words like Hitman and company names, but the full context and specifics are unreadable. The text appears to be an informal advertisement or payment reminder without clear dates or complete details.
Auction style listing shows multiple small homes and lots for sale with prices from 50 to 490 dollars cash. Locations include Marine Street area and land parcels priced per acre, with names Benson Carlaon and Marten Mick mentioned among sellers. International Pond & Realty and American Bank are noted as contacts.
Seattle shoppers became guests of the Bon Marche for its annuel open house. Mosars Rudolph Nordhoff and Frank McDermott welcomed crowds to Second Avenue and Pike Street as new fall and winter stock, including a grand French room for gowns and hats, were unveiled in a festively decorated department store.
The complete grocery department and six story annex drew crowds as Warner's Fleet Regiment Band played selections like Ship Ahoy and Fort y Five Minutes From Broadway. Women and children crowded the men's wear and children's sections while toys and apparel filled the store. The event was hailed as the most successful semi annual at home ever held, ending with the Star Spangled Banner.
Submerged tube vertical boiler with 16 horsepower for sale. In good as new condition with all fittings. Apply to cashier of Dally Bier 19097 1309 1911 Seventh Ave Oklahoma City.
The Grand features In the Bishops Carriage with Jessie Hussey as Nance Olden and will close the week. Checkers follows next. Seattle shows A Message From Mars until Sunday with Miller Kent starting a four week run in Raffles. Third Avenue presents Dad's Girl all week, then Ten Nights in a Bar Room next week. Loss offers If I Were King continuing this week.
The Coliseum Sullivan Con presents a broad vaudeville lineup featuring Rosa Naynon and her trained ape, George Noble baritone, The Star with The Lewis Lake company in An Egyptian Mummy, The Lyric with Moncrief Smith and others, plus moving pictures and various acts from multiple troupes.
Steamer Yucatan arrived from the north after a stormy voyage unable to land at Catalla. The Santa Clara sailed to Seward and Valdez, while Pier D will use electrical conveyors. Anies Catalin is the Guggenheim terminal with no cable laid there. The State of California arrived from Frisco with full cargo and will be overhauled by Moran company with boiler work. Passengers report Reynolds bank run before closure. Tango Maru sailed for the Orient. Government wires to Nome and Fairbanks down for seven days amid heavy Valdez snow. Evangelical Lutheran Conference opens in Tacoma with Rev G B Rydquist. session continues through the week. Great Northern wreck reported near Spokane involving Anton Haanen. Ladies silk rubber coats advertised from Goodyear Co. at First Ave and Madison.
Listings show various properties and terms in Ballard area including rooms cottages lots and buildings. Offers include cash deposits installment options and prices ranging from 1 500 to 9 900 with some parcels described as 100 feet lot and cement sidewalk details. Local contact is Office 112 4th Ave North Ballard 1954.
Dawbon Oct 16. George Kincaid head carpenter for the Dominion government public works in Fairbanks disappeared $40,000 from a U S mail sack last July. He drank poison and died in agony while under suspicion as authorities press a hearing against post office workers linked to the case. Richard bookkeeper also under investigation as officers pursue leads.
The Pure Food show at the Second Regiment armory, run by the Seattle Retail Grocers' association, aims to fund a Seattle delegation to the Grocers' national convention in Boston and push for 1909 in this city. J W Dean oversees a well patronized event with daily baby show prizes and lucrative cash awards for winners.
James Murphy, an 83 year old Franklin miner, was suffocated by black damp in chute No 62 at the Gem mine near Milan. His dinner pail remained in the gangway, prompting an inquest led by State Mine Inspector BD ting and Deputy Coroner. The jury found death from black damp suffocation. Chief Baginet Anderson of the Pacific Coast attended.
Births were registered today for Saathouski to wife of J Saa thouski 1011 Malin Street October 8 a son Fee To wife of L H Fee 4532 10th Ave N B October 10 a daughter Luth To wife of R Luth Seattle October 12 a daughter Harris To wife of J Harris 219 West 39th Street October 15 a daughter Gangl To wife of M Gangl 1750 16th Ave 8 October 10 a daughter Zinthro To wife of C J Zinthro 1608 26th Ave October 15 a daughter Deaths were registered today Picard Lady Mary Picard 15 October 12 5839 24th Ave Comoy J Comoy 50 October 9 305 22nd Ave 8
U. P. officials in Portland report plans for a Washington railroad entering the north territory. Ager O'Brien stated actual construction would start the first of the year after preliminary work between Portland and Puget Sound is completed and conditions are ready for building.
Tommy Burns left Oakland last night for London where he expects to engage a Gunner Molr. The report, filed by United Press, notes Burns’ departure and goal of boxing activity abroad.
The district attorney's office declines to accept service of the Schmitz trial transcript, citing an appellate court issue. Attorney Charles represents the examiner, with the entry date in July, between July 11.
An old classified style listing for Monuments Art Marble Company located at 2011 Sec ond av, three doors north of Virginia at eve, with contact number 1738. The fragment suggests a business card style ad with address and phone details.
The first session of the free night schools drew 192 students, more than double last year’s 68. The program continues with a second evening of classes at the high school.
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