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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1907

Page

8

Boy Gives Tiny Collection to Aid Widow in Need

Freddie L Wilcox age 1 son of Mr and Mrs A M Wilcox from Hillman c unites with Christian day school children to aid widow May Kennig and children after a fire claimed her home The Sunday school collection reached 2 25 and was entrusted to The Star Breddie Wilcox a Columbia school fourth grader helps lead the drive

Freddie L. Wilcox A. M. Wilcox Hillman c Christian Day School May Kennig Cause of Charity Pehioho Mia Kemi Breddie Wilcox Columbia School

Amusements Current Attractions in town showbill

The program lists multiple venues with vaudeville acts and features. The Bishop's Carriage with Jessie Busley at the Grand strings together current attractions while next week presents Checkers and A Message From Mare at Seattle. Other venues include the Star Lyric and Oliver with moving pictures and special vaudeville acts.

Jesssie Busley Hayes & Allpoint Gagnoux Star Lewis & Lake Co Lyric Oliver

Lincoln School Forms Orchestra Led by Mr Oeconemacos

A school orchestra is formed at Lincoln School with Marian Goodnow as president Glenn Cornwall as treasurer and Parsons as librarian. The Lincoln and Washington orchestras will rehearse together under the direction of Mr Oeconemacos.

Lincoln School Mies Marian Goodnow Glenn Cornwall Mies Parsons Lincoln Washington Oeconemacos

Salmon Bay Social Club Raided Under Closing Laws

Captain of Laubscher and two patrolmen raided the Salmon Bay Social Club on Second Street and Bailarday to Ballard yesterday, finding and seizing a quantity of liquor in violation of Sunday and 1 oclock closing laws, during a search with a warrant.

Laubscher Salmon Bay Second St Bailarday Ballard

City Hall Market Pot Roasts and 10-Cent Steak Item

A brief market listing notes pot roasts priced for a city hall stall and steak at 10 cents. The entry highlights economical offerings in a municipal market setting.

City Hall

Needlework Exhibit Aims to Aid Seattle Hospitals

The first annual Needlework Guild of America exhibition will be held at Temple Baptist Church in Seattle from 2 to 6 p m on Saturday. The group, formed by local women and girls, seeks to supply new items to hospitals supported by charity.

Needlework Guild of America Seattle Temple Baptist Church

Wife charges husband with two-year abuse in divorce

In a divorce complaint filed yesterday, Mrs. Shather alleges Troy Feather has beaten her with a cane two to three times weekly for two years.

Visit to Seattle Ends After Five Months Abroad

After a five months' visit to A. M. Brooks of the Pacific Coast Biscuit company, accompanied by his wife, they had returned to Seattle.

A. M. Brooks Pacific Coast Biscuit Company Seattle

Ti-foot cruiser to be built for Seattle attorney Vince Faben

A Ti-foot launch of the cruiser class is to be constructed for Vince Faben, a well known Seattle attorney, during the winter with the craft to be ready for service early in the spring.

Vince Faben Seattle

Five Sunday Lectures on Holy Spirit Doctrines

Rev John Marvin Dean will deliver a series of five Sunday lectures on the doctrines of the Holy Spirit at Temple Baptist Church commencing next Sunday.

John Marvin Dean Holy Temple Baptist Church

Woman Files City Claim Over Fall Into Fourth Avenue Excavation

Sarah Kotkina alleges she fell into a regrade excavation on Fourth Avenue and yesterday filed a city claim for damages totaling 512. The action flags potential municipal responsibility for the site condition.

Sarah Kotkina Fourth Av

Cravenette Raincoats Arrive For Men and Women

Seattle branch Goodyear Raincoat Co offers Cravenette raincoats in new styles. Men and women styles priced at $10, valued at $16, and $15, valued at $20, at the corner of First Ave and Madison St.

Seattle Goodyear Raincoat CO First Av Madison St

Local Inventor Seeks Fender Hearing Input

J. P. Riadon, staying at the Globe hotel, announces plans for a new street car fender and asks the board of public works to inform him of the next hearing so he may attend and urge approval. He does not reveal the new feature of his fender.

J. FP. Riadon Globe Hotel Ficala Board of Public Works Risdon

Third Infantry Holds Sham Battle at Port Lawton

Troops of the Third Infantry at Port Lawton engaged in a sham battle under Major A P Blocksom inspector general of the department of the Columbia during his annual tour of the section.

Third Infantry Port Lawton A. P. Blocksom Department of the Columbia

Public Market Prices Today Declines in New Prices Across Goods

Morning attendance strong at the public market with steady sales. Prices listed include hens 40¢ per dozen, tomatoes 26¢ per qt, potatoes 19¢ per 2 lb, cucumbers 30¢ per dozen, lemons 50¢ per dozen, apples 25¢ per lb, cabbage 8 to 10¢ per head, cauliflower 100 per head, and various fruits and vegetables priced by crates baskets and boxes.

Hutter Abe Muscata Wolf River

Dr. Peaton Addresses Seattle Congregational Club

Dr. David Peaton of Chicago addressed the Puget Sound Congregational club recently organized in Seattle at the Plymouth Church last night.

David Peaton Chicago Puget Sound Seattle Plymouth Church

Long-distance telepse stalls in Cedar River water office

A long distance telepse halted in the Cedar River water department office located in the Trustee building today.

Cedar River Water Star City Water Department Trustee

Seattle Electric seeks permit for Woodland Park car line

The Seattle Electric company asks the board of public works for a permit to place two rows of trolley poles along Woodland Park avenue from Allen Place to North Fiftieths, the south line of Woodland Park, to improve the car line.

Seattle Electric Company Board of Public Works Woodland Park Av Allen Place Woodland Park

Hall's presents hunting gear and gun cases on First Ave

Local hardware outlet Hall's offers coats and pants for hunting along with cartridges vests and gun cases for rifles and shotguns at 1111 First Ave. available for outdoor enthusiasts and sportsmen.

Hall's First Ave. Ove

Tea purchase note on Schilling's Best

A short promotional excerpt notes tea as lightweight yet ships the sea for a century. It mentions grocers refunding money if customers dislike Schilling's Best and that the store reimburses the grocer.

Schilling

Reynolds Organizes Democratic Club

Charlie Reynolds heads a new Olympus club faction forming the Reynolds organized Democratic Club to back the party and oppose Mayor Moore. Officers elected include W A Holsheimer as vice president George B Ryan secretary and John Sehram treasurer. Some old-time Democrats left the meeting amid protests that the group aims to pressure a state ticket against Moore. Mayor Moore questioned whether Reynolds is the controversial figure linked to a California inquiry.

Moore Olympus Club Democratic Club Charlies A. Reynolds W. A. Holsheimer George B. Ryan John Sehram Alfred Hattie Eugene Semple James B. Metcalf G. A. ©. Hocheater T. M. Daulton J. B. Teavin Reynold Gowan Arone Reynolds Charlie Reynolds Chartie Reynolds California Ballard

Market Slow But Prices Steady on Western Ave.

Readable listing shows slow morning trading on Western Avenue with firm prices. Grapes abundant with sellers unable to move at current levels. pomegranates at 3.00 per box. persimmons 1.76 per unit. Various produce and dairy items priced across a wide range, including tomatoes, corn, beans, butter, cheese, apples, bananas, lemons, limes, and nuts.

Western Huckieberries Prince Oneord Greas Per Becket Sue Beoees Benonen Bertas Crawferde Crand Artichokes

Stock for Sale at Herrin & Co

H M Herrin and Co offers 1000 shares of American Canadian Oil at 18 12 cents per share on Cherry Street. The listing notes 110 Cherry et as the location and indicates sale details.

H. M. Herrin & Co

Progress on New City Jail and Hospital Construction

Nearly all the steel for the new city jail and emergency hospital is in place with structural workers removing hoisting derricks. Riveting will follow, after which stone walls for the first two stories will begin, and most of the stone has already been dressed and prepared for use.

City

Building Ordinance Completed and Forwarded to Council

The voluminous building ordinance, compiled after seven weeks of work by Building Inspector C. Gleason and Code Commissioner, was completed and turned over to the fire and water committee. It will be passed Monday night and inserted in the new code, praised as a model for fire insurance standards and possibly copied by eastern cities. The 200 page document is part of a broader plan including other city improvements.

Gleason Fire and Water Committee Council United

With Tods and Lotmneg a Lifes Ad

Tods and Lotmneg are named in a brief life notice noting their involvement or remembrance within a local obituary item. The fragmentary text lacks dates or locations but signals a memorial context.

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