City Loses Large Tax Verdict On Street Lines Purchase
Seattle must pay 203,580 to the city, 199,971 to King County, 52,284 to the state, and 76,140 to the Seattle School District after a supreme court ruling. The case involves taxes assessed on the street system for 1919 when Seattle bought the lines. City officials believed the lines could not be taxed that year, and the contract of purchase capped city payment for about nine months of ownership.
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Seattle
First Ave
Supreme Court
King County
Counci
Vital Statistics and Marriage Licenses Notice
A garbled list from vital statistics and marriage licenses includes names and residences such as Conner Tonnie Irene of Seattle and Margaret Apna of Seattle. Other entries mention places like Beattie and Montesano with various Seattle addresses and several legal notices tied to individuals.
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Ae Mua
Kamuela
Mono
Gece Cssses
Conner
Tonnie Irene
Seattle
Peoaven
Willie Randell
Legal Gineer
Margaret “Apna
Cpatoes Eeens lLagal Roderaulst
T ‘Harles
Beattie
Olson
Inga Theresa
Cartwright
Fred C
Eva
Frabey
Thomas
Jordan
Ruth
Ulver
John Th. Beattle
Legal Enson
Rosa N
Legal Christ
Albert E. Montesano
Bagel Wilson
Herene
Hoquiam
Carlson
Olof
Jenson
Erma
Vee peKey
Robert Ben
Portland
Legal Templeman
Bula
Leme Corley
Alain D
Walker
Hannah
Turner
Joseph C
Legal Argo Tyme
Gertrude M. Davis
Silent side of trolley tangle reveals hidden stake in Seattle
The city hall report argues Stone Webster interests push for high fares to pressure Seattle into default on 16 million municipal railway bonds. It claims bond ownership could rise in value if bonds became city obligations, potentially enriching bondholders and harming citizens via higher taxes or guaranteed profits.
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Stone Webster
Btone-Webster Corporation
Seattle
Stone- Webster Corporation
Stone Webster Corporation
Stone-Webster
Eat Heartily Without Dread
Travelers can avoid stomach discomfort after meals by using Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, which help offset acid conditions. The ad notes that a cold drink can worsen symptoms and suggests carrying the tablets, available in drug stores across the U.S. and Canada.
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Stuart
U. S
Canada
Jad Salts Kidney Cleanse Endorsed in 1900s Ad
An advertisement claims Jad Salts and plenty of water will cleanse and stimulate kidneys, neutralize urinary acids, relieve bladder weakness, and prevent backache. It promotes four ounces of Jad Salts in a glass of water before breakfast and regular hydration.
Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles In Seattle 1921
A patrol report lists multiple Saturday and Sunday incidents with pedestrians struck by cars and motorcycles. Victims include an unknown woman on Broadway and John Streets, John MecGroff, Mabel Fortney, and Carroll May McKeen. injuries range from bruises to possible dislocations. Other drivers include J C Pirns Roscoe Miller C G Prestrud D B E Dugdale Tom H Sawyer and M N Reid.
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Broadway and
John Sts
J. C. Pirns
47Th Ave
Pirns
Roscoe I. Miller
22Nd Ave
N. W
Miller
Pine St
Melrose Ave
M. N. Reid
Morgan St. Reid
Mabel Fortney
12Th Ave. N. W
Tom H. Sawyer
North 63Rd Est
Carroll May McKeen
36Th Ave. S. W
35Th Ave
Henderson St
G. G. Wiehle
Concord St
Seattle General Hospital
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Backache Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a magical yet harmless remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. A trial bottle is urged from any drug store with claims of rapid relief after application and fifty counts.
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St. Jacobs
Goodwin Named President of City Zoning System
Mayor Caldwell announced Goodwin was elected president of the city zoning system to replace Joseph Biethen who resigned. Commission members include Louis Nash G Folsom Ralph Stacy Moritz Thomsen A H Dimock James E Blackwell R J Fisher and Walter Meler.
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Ervin 8. Goodwin
Caldwell
Goodwin
Joseph Biethen
Louis Nash
G. Folsom
Ralph 8. Stacy
Moritz Thomsen
A. H. Dimock
James E. Blackwell
R. J. Fisher
Walter 8. Meler
Mrs Sophia Jacobson 73 dies at Seattle home
Mrs Sophia Jacobson aged 73 died Monday at her residence 604 Fifth Ave North West. Born in Sweden in 1847 she is survived by her husband Lars A Jacobson two sons John and Simon and two married daughters living in Seattle.
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Sophia Jacobson
Fifth Ave
N. W
Jacobson
Sweden
Lars A. Jacobson
John
Simon
Seattle
Mrs Jessie M Crose Dies at 41 in Chicago Home
Mrs Jessie M Crose 41 died at her home 1093 Motor pl Sunday. She is survived by her husband John G Crose and two children Wallace and Mildred.
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Jessie M. Crose
Hairy skin removal method with delatone paste
A brief ad advises using a paste of delatone powder and water on hairy skin for about two minutes, then rubbing and washing to remove the hair. It claims the method is harmless and rarely needs repeating, urging buyers to ensure genuine delatone.
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Wear-Well
Wall Paper House
Fourth Ave
Boldt
OWL ‘Drug CO
Bozzo Milosevich
Jugoslavia
Milosevich
Terry Ave
Edwin J. Brown
Columbia St
Yasukida
Insaco
Girent Gerald
12 Ave
Weide Oncar
Dayton Ave
Glenn Branley
Baumelew
Weilace Gustif
California
Eurth
Carl Fredrick
N. 87Th St
Interlake
Girl Aroma
Henjasans
Air Wee
Vwilliam Li
Alderwood Manor
Cathey
June Colson
Mtruria
Hulda
Green Lake Look
Eng Yeo
Eighth Ave
Ing St
Washingtonien
Bellingham Coal Mines
Seaboard Bidg
Star
Stone - Webster
The
Henee
Ingham
Williard Hotel
Pike St
E. Shore
Yakima
Nellie Ulam
University St
Sixth Ave
A. Turcotte
East Madison
City Hospital
John G. Sakatn
Denny Way
Firetave
Virginia St
J. W. Beem
W. Sakain
Victor Peterson
Ravenna Bird
Charles W. Anderson
West Lee At
Peteron
Madison St
IR. F. Landreth
Mth Ave
Landreth
C. J. Hook
D. B E. Dugdale
Beach Drive
Orleans St
Lydia E.pinkham
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
LesGhorn
Guttenberg, N. J
Rory
Mass
Vicronta Gaes
Bragdon
Roxbury
Boldt's
Bartell
Doan
Senate
Wallace Pike
Americus al
Dean
Mary Eckert
20Th Ave. W
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfg
Buffalo
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