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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1915
Page
6
Describes a 460 acre Olympia farm for 2400 with 2 acre river bottom land and level orchard land with water pipes to buildings. Mentions trade possibilities and a reduced price near American Bank Building. Includes offer to trade and urging quick response from buyer.
Local notice offers BNAP 400 White Leghorn hens, two large chicken houses, store and feed house on about acres fronting Lake Kirkland two blocks from town. Owner retires, will sell for small down payment and 520 monthly, with Carrollton connections via car and steamer to Atlanta tolls. Property includes a new Vroom cottage, hard wood floors, full basement, near car line, $2,200 terms, contact Edward Connor at 117 White Hide, Matn 6490.
Court Citations in the Western District of Washington Northern Division issue a monition in the Beattie Seattle voyage case. Long Beach Steamship Company and Pacific Coast Steamship Company seek limitation of liability for the Paraiso voyage from Juneau to Seattle and collision with the Admiral Watson. Persons and corporations with claims must file by December 11, 1915, or be barred.
Miss Emma Lucy Gates granddaughter of Brigham Young argues polygamy could repopulate Europe after the war. She cites 12 years with European women and notes Utah practice. she says many European women would prefer plural marriage for a happy home and useful life. She defends polygamy as consent-based, not slavery, and cites equal church voting in early Mormon days.
San Francisco September 11. The state railroad commission denied rate increases sought by Wells Fargo American and Great Northern Express companies. It said Wells Fargo would have earned about 86 000 dollars annually, a 14 percent profit rise, despite earlier reductions intended to lower income by about 750 000 dollars per year while keeping over 10 percent profit.
A dense rundown of Saturday stalls listing prices for staples and produce. Items include patent Nour sugar, canned milk, bacon ends, baking powder, oats, sardines, potatoes, onions, meat cuts, eggs, butter, flour, coffee, peas, oats, honey, and flowers. Prices given per unit or per pound, with multiple stall numbers and brands.
Markets list stalls and offerings with dairy items milk butter cheese eggs at 6 to 26 cents per unit. Fresh meats fish beans fruit and vegetables appear across stalls with prices and quantities noted. Online notes include shrimp salad pickles pickling cucumbers and knackwurst among daily specials.
The remarkable John R. Watson, 79, known as the man with three faces, is in Seattle on a Seeing America First tour. He lost his eyelids at 20, was once called the man who shut his eyes in Helena, and after an explosion in Indianola suffered facial injuries before receiving grafted skin from Dr. Charles Thomas to form his third face.
The British 8 8.S. Cornubia of 1716 tons was sunk by a submarine off Alexandra on the coast of Spain. The fishing vessel Bayerne was also torpedoed, but its crew were rescued, authorities announced.
Labor men of Seattle plan a mass meeting at City Hall Park Yesterday and Third at 2 30 p m on Sunday to protest the Oct 1 Utah execution of Joe Hill the artist and songwriter. Speakers include both men and women asserting Hill is innocent.
The Cooks and Assistants Union No. 33 nominated officers for the next semi annual period Friday night. The election will be held Sept. 24. The group also decided the annual ball will be held Thursday Oct. 28 at Eagles hall.
List of marriage licenses with names and ages from Seattle and nearby areas. Deaths include Glenn J. Snyder Dora Hulse Frank A. Johnston and multiple divorce grants. End note mentions Federal war risk insurance profit and a denial of a Kaiser claim about Warsaw cathedrals.
Indianapolis Sept 11 Prosecutor says in court Taggart solicited funds from breweries in violation of the corrupt practices act and failed to list contributions in state and county reports. The alleged county election conspiracy led to indictments of Taggart and 100 others.
Edward Bonsall, prominent churchman, banker, and lawyer from Philadelphia, arrives in Seattle. He is listed as guest speaker at a YWCA dinner Saturday at 6 30 p m and at a Trinity church service Sunday evening.
The S. S. Iroquois on the Victoria route will offer a discount after its Tacoma departure. The voyage, planned for September 18, will run September 19 on Vic Sunday, with the announcement made on Saturday.
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