Seattle directory entries offer a broad ads mix
A cluttered listing shows attorneys at law and a busy assortment of services in Seattle. Advertisers include auction houses, massage parlors, bathhouses, manicurists, psychics, clairvoyants, and readers. Entries cite room numbers and hotel locations like Pike Street, Third Avenue, Union Street, and the Perry Hotel.
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Mausage Parton
Violet Way
Third Ave
Threma Thorne
Apt
Devon—Marsage
Vernon
One Union
Moure
Arcade
Marin Long
Pike
Iletel Green
Watt
Empresas Notel
Ghach Powell Tun Saene
Berkehire
EWELE
Senattia
Union
Dil Horn
Beattle
Diagnostician
Abbott
Howard
Myrtle Brerges
Columbia
Elrelon
Kathryn
Third
Sterling Hotel
Nothd
Kilfott
Piaga Hotel
Hundaya
Mic
QUINN
Clairvoy
Beventh Ave
the Perry
Apt. BR
Madam Mellie Worlley and Phrenology Readings Promoted
An advertisement offers spiritual mediumship by Madam Mellie Worlley and a noted phrenologist for life readings, marriage forecasts, business luck, and happiness. It promises confidential consultations, with hours and locations listed, and touts guarantees of satisfaction or no charge.
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Victoria
Drare
Woorliy II
Onnathat
Wavptian Phmenologiat
Clainvoyant
Madam Melite
Becond Ave
Pine St
Munday
Indica
Moore
Antlers Motel
Fourth and Union
Public Markets Westlake Mtall and Nearby Grocery Listings
A fragmented market page lists various goods and prices including tomatoes potatoes peaches and apples. Items mention Mtall stations with crate counts and several brands such as Tetley coffee Alaska barbecued and Gold Hand flour.
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Westlake
M. J. BR
Coffer
Alaska
Grocery Ledger Fragments From South End Market List Items
Readable items include Atall 4 percent butter Jersey butter veal cutlets lamb chops Anderson's rice Cream of Wheat Creamette milk and various dried goods. Prices shown per pound or per item are fragmented and unclear but indicate a mid century urban shop listing multiple staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Marketplace Retail List From Pike Place Market
A fragmented catalog lists various grocery items with prices, including canned goods, dairy products, produce, baking staples, and meats. Brands such as Carnation milk and Creamettes appear alongside generic items and unit prices, reflecting a bustling market inventory at Pike Place Market.
Polish Women's League Fund Drive Endorsed by Chamber
The Polish Women's League collecting funds for Polish children affected by the war is endorsed by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. The notice accompanies a busy shopping list of groceries and household goods.
Harbor incident and local ferry permit noted in Port Townsend
Waterfront notes report searchlights from forts causing the schooner Blakeley to ram the barkentine F. KR. Sterling in Port Townsend harbor. The county board grants Charles F. Whittlesey and C. H. Hagan a five year ferry permit from Union Bay east shore to Kirkland with dock rights. Chas Nelson Steamship Co. takes Pier 4 lease. the Bee of the Nelson line arrives in Seattle to discharge 900 tons of freight from San Francisco.
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United Press
Port Townsend
Blakeley
Forts
Barkentine F. KR. Sterling
Manke
Board of County Commissionere
Charles F. Whittlesey
C. H. Hagan
Union Bay
Kirkland
Chas. Nelson Steamship Co
San Francisco
Steamer Bee
Nelson Line
Seattle
Plan to house soldiers in private homes in Seattle
A group of women led by Mrs. Laura Norton is arranging rooms in private homes for soldiers when hotels fill. A central downtown office will list available rooms and issue introduction cards so soldiers can stay with host families over weekends. Clark Prescott Bissett declines UW law dean offer.
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Seattle
Laura Norton
Bellevue Ave. N
Club Breakfasts at 20 Cents Start in Hotels
Advertisement notes breakfast offerings at Hotel Butler starting at twenty cents to fit taste and pocketbook.
Court cripples picket line at Koenig Candy Co
Far and Near reports Superior court orders Cracker Bakers and Candy Makers union members to stop picketing Koenig Candy Co premises until further orders. Other items include pheasant season in Yakima county Oct 1 to 15 with five birds daily and 25 weekly limits. robberly suspect Toney Meyers captured. Robert Knapp sentenced 1 to 15 years for second degree burglary. Dr. E L Bickford ordered to report to Camp Lewis. and several local incidents and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cracker Bakers’ and Candy Makers’ Union
Koenig Candy Co
Yakima County
Robert Knapp
Monroe Reformatory
John S. Jurey
E. L. Bickford
Camp Lewis
American Lake
East African Methodist Episcopal Church
Toney Meyers
L. C. Harris
T. M. Bartlett
Oregon, Washington Railroad & Navigation Co
Tony Furgione
Providence
23Rd Ave
W. Lane
Elliott Ave
William Thompson
Ypres
Overseas Club
Seattle Boilermakers
Washington Hall
Seattle Athletic Club
Army and Navy
Stanley Malana
John Majewski
Cedar Falls
W. R. Johnson
J. E. Gridley
J. A. Huber
Johnson
William Prentiss
Marion St
Wilson approves steel price reductions for 1918
President Wilson approves a War Industries Board agreement with steel makers cutting prices 60 to 70 percent effective immediately with revision possible January 1 1918. Wages stay steady and production will be maintained to meet wartime demands for government allies and the public.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
War Industries Board
Bureau of Public Information
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Seattlestar
Attorneys
Toreerander Shireman
Atton Rey-at-law
Willie
Lyon
James
Elliott
Teola Way Wlinn
Wonan
Oriental Puthing
Bchopp
TF Ball
Burke
Opticians
Praser-Paterson Co
Main
P. Gorin Bey
Central Ridge Main
IL Rivers
N.Y
Hartwr Bo
Sanders & CO
Lowman & Hanford Co
KeéGaks
Cherry
Cata Winton Motor Aor Co
Provident Loan Society
Ina
Geneva
Marion
American Jewelry CO
Central Storage Co
June Diaska Jonk Co
Virst Ave
Thies Ave
Elliett
Standard Hotel
First Ave
Pine @t
Wits
Farrington
Lacey
Mh. H. Reid & CO
New York
Ferry
Madison
Madison Park
County Ferry
Burke & Farrar, Inc
H. Meiklejonm
Mer
Land Dept
1701
Mith Midg
Wash
Wuh Direct
Tarek Lakes Lumnbeh CO
Alamilton
Rooma
King
Oregon
Gound Ferme
Cbaries Homers Co
Bellevue Ave
A. H. Reid & CO
de Moines
Fine View
Naat
Arden
Ida Smith
California Ave
Wenet
Jerma, Toung & Bronnerg
Phene Ballard
Bear Lake
42Nd Ave
Carriiie
Tosgery Employment Agency
Paget Sound Mille and Timber Co
Snow Creek Logging Co
Clear Lake Lumber Co
Sultan Ry & Timber Co
Everett Logging Co
Merrill & Ring Logging Co
Ry Tay Logging Co
Stevens Dtrd
Stetson Peet
Ovo
Cherry Valley Ry. & Timber Co
Hieedel- Donovan
Nay Valley Logging Co
Mimpeon Timber Co
Unton Otty, Reglieh Lumber Co
Marathon Logging Co
Northwest Lumber Co
Fryr
Dononnur
Star Circulation Department
Chaser
Chokerman
Tongman
Piers
Gee
Day Lumber Co
Big Lake
Big Lake, Wash
DiWiiWasien
Jonee Toffee House
Ava Cue Thouaers
Landquiet-Lilly Upetaira
St. Star
LaDinad
APARE
Empire Ride
Eocorase
Popular Tire & Rubber Co
Broadway
New York City
Davis School of Aviation
Madiron Park
Cort—Aaplentid
Georgia
Nordstrom, Tukwila
Metropolitan Theatre
Georgian Hotel
Fourth Ave
Piensa
Himonton
the Star
Lapys
Flallard
Tenner Agua
Rainier
West
B. Williams CO
Pirot Ave
Waah
Dunn
Second Ave
Malin
Jd. Webb Kitchen & Co
University
KPT
Meyer-Toner
Waldron CO
Henry Bidg
Gan
Wh. Co
Green WA
the Pacific Auction Co
Seattle Auction Co
Hieke Wura
Smith Jewelry Mfo. CO
DO Smith
Halle
Saestetante
Stevens
Oval
National
United Masters of Dancing Association
Optometriat
Epler
SMITH
Holland
Fourth and Jefferson
Court House
Privcet
Partore Matn
Mra Witt
N. W
Hallard
Kodakers
Tia
Rofl
Jacoba
Bamonde
Peter Mictaey
Fike M
Becond
Waltrees
Kingston
Crane Catt
Fith
Madison Cable
Perita
Canuel
A. & Golder
Liberty
Mana Herdick Funda
Criteles
Pyther
Thirt Ave
Pontoffics Millett
Bertha Nelson
Wleer
Hentha Neibon
Tror Advicer
Ginla
Siota
New Troy Hotel
Rommno
Vernon Hotel
Addreen Mintater
Brooklyn Ave
Heattle
Kenwood
Adeline Lloyd
Madam Mellie
Peychiam
Boon Ave
York Motel
Harmells
Moume
Bhoondave
Tureday
Monarch
John Bushell & Hons
State Bank of Hellevue
Hellevue
Waahten
Bonda
Hanking House
Bsechassheee Seevese
Eecho Peissseesees
Ceweeues
Total
Trsieens Erate
KB Digelow
Sears Tamnad Benk
Truet Company
D. £. Bigelow
Cauhter
J. Carver
M. M. Pixlfy
State of
National Medical Institute
Occidental Ave
Lousca
Right Drug Co
Firet Ave
Beattie
Wasserman
Donawaty
Bulleros
Puget Sound
Etramens
Colman Dock
Marion Street
Atrive Beattio
C.—Pert Tewnereé
Port Angeles
Victoria Sundare
Tureme Direct
Stem Mieamers
Tacoma Andl
Port
Moos
Townsend
Gally
Ally Lwitth
Olymp Ipeninenta
Bellingham
Anscortes
Ally Bellingham
Fverett
Mellingham
Anacortes
Pert Townsend Tsien
Kaishan
Sverett
Dally Land
Biellingham
Reeslie
Port Argeice
Neah Hey End
Clatlam
Wey
Walaleale
Wiilliams
Dungeness
Port Anmeles
Caltiam
Kingeton
Gamb
Ludlow
Flager
Kingston, Ludlow
Lway Pointe
Hood
Potlatch
Port Gamble
Bangor
Hood Canal
Steamer
Steamera
Tacoma
Puget Use Navigation Co
Colman Deck
Atong's
Tetley’s
Pike Place
Uneeda
Goa
Bolowma
Farina
Leliowe
Allies
Waterfront
Clark Prescott Bissett
University of Washington
University of Idaho
J. A. Perkins
Maynard
U. S
Perkins
F. N. Freer
Houra
LODGE
Fourth Avenue
TRUS
A Lundberg Co
Third Avenue
Bellingham Chemical Co
Bellingham, Wash
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