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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
6
An ad section lists OMNETON & CO and FORRETER & CO offering private loans on real estate and personal security. It mentions low interest, fast service, and targeted borrowers including salaried individuals and merchants. Also notes mortgage-related services, dental debt recovery, storage and farm sales listings appear in the classified array.
Advertisements offer acres of land near Kent and Seattle suburbs for cash or terms, with water frontage, cleared lots, and timber. Listings include waterfront tracts, farm properties, cottages, and Madison- area parcels. Real estate agents promote urgency and easy plans to suit buyers, including buildable plots near Madrona Heights and Green Lake.
Real estate notice outlines multiple tracts near York Station and Lake Washington with fruit trees and fenced boundaries. Properties include adjacent builds in Beattie and Columbia Princes ranges with prices and annexation prospects. Potential value appreciation cited as Seattle market trends suggest rapid gains.
Fragmentary item notes energy payments, per month rate, and interest related to a California orange groves issue. Mentions Ferree and Peters and a specific street address but details are unclear and incomplete.
Real estate ad notes numerous parcels and builds including a room house on Broadway, lots fronting Hind Ave near Thurman, a cottage with fruit trees near Oak line, and properties along Aurora Ave with various frontages. Listings mention Kilbourne and Magiey avenues, Alaska Building by CALMOUN DENNY & EWING INC and associates.
Messy note describes proposed valley area development with stone placement, muck clearing, acres acquired, a sewing mill, lumber sales, and miles of new sidewalks. It mentions an Interurban stop near Pacific City, Hillmen seamens, and Green Lake land purchases with first buyers signaling renewed investment and a rush to finalize deals.
Property notes describe cottages near the University and Lake Union with several parcels, woodshed, clear lots, and views. Listings include price terms, payment options, and proximity to streets like Piet Ave and Queen Anne Hill, with references to blocks from water and Lake Union.
A 1920s Seattle report investigates a Ninth Avenue facility once housing the Seattle Packing Co and now leased to Lehman. Wrecked flour from the Mariechen may be stored in stacked bags on two floors, with strong odors and possible contamination claimed by residents and workers. Police and health officials weigh suspicions of spoiled flour entering cheap restaurants.
The controller reports August city payroll at 86829.28, slightly above July, with lighting department receipts 4047.41 and bills 16407.69. Heavy excess due to construction work and summer absences, with library 2102.56, parks 62792.64, water 8673.26, general fund 64482.20. Everett session to follow holidays with county resources and potential earnings tax proposal.
The final report shows a countywide increase in property and improvement assessments by $257,565 over those set by the assessor and deputies. An additional $57,240 was added to personal property values.
Rob Colstine and William two Indians were detained after a Tulalip reservation morning murder. Police released them due to lack of evidence found at the scene.
The district convention of the L 0. G. T. will be held Friday Marysville. The district modern Snohomish and Skagit counties.
Rainier Heights Improvement Club to meet at Oltman’s Hall for an evening session led by president Jobs Wehn. The agenda centers on the three bond issues and their impact on local projects.
The Prohibition Party will hold its county convention Friday and is expected to adopt campaign planks including support for direct primaries and municipal ownership. The convention will nominate the county ticket.
Everett County Club gathered at Stanwood for an important meeting with a large attendance. Judge Battle of Seattle spoke on the good roads question, presenting advocacy for road improvements and related papers read by members.
Fruit and produce show limited changes with Grapes at around 1.50, Muscats 1.46, Black Price 1.25, Peaches firmer on new arrivals, Canteloupes near 50 cents to 1 per crate, Kine at 2 cents per pound, timothy hay around 12 dollars a ton and wheat near 14 dollars a ton. Trading remains fair with varied wholesale quotes across items and regions.
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