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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1906
Page
6
Fragmentary notice shows a street corner shop at 8 Pleerer Bidg near Fist ot ones and Sat Mam Mer, advertising low prices and bargains. It mentions gold prices, a scanner, and potential value claims, with unclear references to care and road work.
Real estate notice details tract land sales including cleared fenced parcels with fruit trees and river views. Lists locations such as Cherry Street and Lake What stand with value estimates and price ranges. Mentions law and attorneys and references farming land, roads, and nearby towns.
A garbled 19th century real estate listing promises large orange groves in Riverside and nearby valleys with terms including 18 down and 8 per month. It mentions multiple parcels, garden plots, and farm properties near city centers and rivers, with vague references to improvements and ownership transfers.
Notice describes a modern house on Olt street with improvements and paid for, near Viewer square. It mentions a fine garden, street improvements, and a potential buyer is offered a low price for a home that needs repairs. It hints at an urgent sale and a need to contact for a good home at a bargain.
Classified real estate items describe multiple properties with terms. Listings include PAAR HEAT COMPANY at 16 Hecomd Ave offering monthly rent terms and options, 2.00- CTD Roadway with new finish and furnace piping, CAPITOL MILES Risgaat with 6 rooms, RAMMENT CANAL lot with frontage, ANNONS PARK residence details, and MADHOMA TITHE residence with cement basement.
The Star reports C Crockett’s critique of Gov Meetraw and Exdov John J McGraw. Crockett questions whether municipal owned street railways can meet bond obligations and argues voters should know which men parties elect to office are trustworthy. First Ave, Beatie.
The readable text shows scattered phrases about notifying others, a “close in valley,” a reel cleared, tester status, and sale of items. Details are inconsistent and names or dates are not clear, leaving a partial snapshot of a possible transaction or notice with several garbled words.
Mrs Will H Thompson mother of Chester Thompson, jailed for the murder of Judge George Mead Emory, falls gravely ill. Prosecution moves to strike trial from calendar. September 17 date postponed for term. Dr J P Sweeney notes Mrs Thompson may have only a short time to live.
Fragmented text references Lovved Lewes area, realty firms Empire and Farnell Realty, and a cash sales pitch. Mentions East Tham Farnell Ab Realty, 1.4 percent rate, property on Mth Ave, and a shop with confectionery cigars and cheap cash sales. Details are unclear due to OCR issues but indicate a local property sale or auction.
Residents of the Third ward hear a campaign talk on municipal ownership at Madrone hall. Speakers discuss fare reductions from 6 tickets for 25 cents and transfers, reducing streetcar costs for workers south of James street to Madison street by 2 cents daily or about $6 yearly.
The Rainier Heights Improvement Club plans an evening meeting at Oltman’s hall on 23rd Ave to discuss municipal ownership and the Lake Washington canal. Invited speakers include United States Senator H. Piles and George F. Cotterill. Officers seek a large turnout.
Milwaukee wrestler Charlie Neary declares he will pursue Nelson, Herman, Yanger and Britt for any purse. He plans to fight Nelson and another rival before challenging Gane. Phil Voville was fined $5 by Judge Gordon for peddling fruit and vegetables beyond city limits. James M Arnold James M Mc Coy and Harry King each fined $5 for a free for all fight outside Pierce Bros saloon over a dice game.
An early 20th century item notes a hot time in Seattle this Saturday at Bartell's Red Cross Drug Store located at 610 Second Ave. The ad lists items like red or white pepper nutmeg allspice ginger and other spices for sale in a box.
A damaged OCR reads that the court martial found the division proper and presiding officers ruled on blame in a ship collision case involving a lieutenant and others.
Mid September report from Detroit notes Tt Greata, a factory worker earning $12 weekly, heir to half a million per a will advertised by Attorney Bibert of Salem Missouri. The heir, left home at 18, reportedly faced a disputed will and family disagreement over the fortune.
Mrs. Georgia Minard and Mary Bea were arrested at a Kentucky saloon accused of entrapping girls. They were fined 19 and 20 dollars respectively for visiting the resort too regularly.
Calvin B. Viles, a local government official aide, was summoned to Og eabarm, Y., yesterday due to his father's illness. The brief item notes the travel amid a busyness of duties.
The market opened firm for fruits with toes, peaches, pears and cantaloupe. Tomato prices rose to 75 cents per box as supply tightened. Peaches remain in demand with large fruit worth 88 to 90 cents, while poorer cantaloupe sell at various prices. Fresh ranch goods are in demand with firm prices for peaches and cantaloupes.
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