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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

6

Shady Classified Ads Mix With Health Remedies and Matrimony Pitches

A chaotic vintage classified page touts health cures for pain and long standing afflictions, matchmaking pleas from widows and bachelors, dining spots, pawn tickets, and ads for cosmetics and services. Names and addresses vary wildly as the paper blends medical claims and personal notices.

Free List of Homes for Sale With Owner Names and Addresses

Public notice offers a free, commission free property owners list for buyers. No commission. Public Realty Bureau at 210 Liberty Blog, opposite Post Office provides owner names and addresses for purchase under their terms.

Commission Public Realty Bureau Liberty Blog Opposite Postoffice

Spiritual mediums advertise clairvoyants and phrenologists

Madam Mellie and Madam Nina arrive in Beattie and advertise readings claiming to reveal past and future life, marriage prospects, business, health, and love. They promise guaranteed satisfaction, confidential readings, and guidance to fortune at specified addresses and prices. Includes claims of removing obstacles, advising on enemies, and selecting life partners.

Madam Kirl Seta Thes Eta Union At Madam Mellie Tree Viett Bik Pine Nina Beattie Hecomd Third Aves Vernon Metel University Bieth Ave Alezan- Gries Egypt Antlers Motel Fourth Ave Sts University Arbea Green Motel Pike

Royal Egyptian Queen and clairvoyant ads dominate page

Page features multiple advertisements for phrenologists clairvoyants and mediums offering readings past present and future including Madam Honor and Madam Zona. Several notices promise life guidance marriage business luck with rooms at motels and readings priced around 6 cents to 100 dollars. Also real estate listings describe 126 acres land near a town with favorable terms.

Zona Hungerian Elliott Motel Palmistry Pike Apt Seventh Ave Upetaire New York

Acreage for Sale and Local Notices

Real estate and personal notices list multiple acreages for sale north of Seattle and near a town, with prices and features. A long roster includes names and ages of residents, divorces sought, and listed deaths with hospital details. The item blends property ads with social notices and obituaries in dense OCR text.

Public Markets Listing Wide Range of Goods and Prices

A dense price list from Pike Place Mall shows fresh milk salmon herring cod fillets oysters and butter among many groceries. The notice also mentions a social event where the Young Men's Business club will host the Young Women's Club for a luncheon at the Women's Exchange Thursday noon.

Ste Columbia River Oregon Electric Lampe Ito Mall Young Men's Business Club Women’s Exchange

Piano Contest Prize Winners

Elflers Music House offers a 10 percent bonus on credit letters up to 125 dollars. Customers may redeem credits at face value plus 10 percent when buying pianos, despite the business closing out at reduced prices due to Montelius Piano House Ltd. of Vancouver acquiring Elers, with payments possible as low as one dollar weekly.

Elflers Music House Ellers Altho Montelius Piano House, Ltd Vancouver B.C Ejlers Seattle Eilers

Senator Harilog Visits Seattle in Democratic Welcome

Illinois Senator James Harilog arrived in Seattle for a town visit hosted by Judge Haneman. A Thursday banquet with local figures preceded a Friday night speech at the Arena, expected to draw an overflow crowd at the Metropolitan theatre.

James Harilog Illinois C Hughes Seattle Haneman Metropolitan Theatre Ter George Turner Senate George Cotterill Congress Menator Lewis Hame Beattie

Miles Poindexter Sets Primary Expense Fund Total

Miles Poindexter allocates a primary expense fund with the secretary of state approving an amount of 2657 dollars. The move establishes funding for campaign activities and compliance costs under state oversight.

Miles Poindexter Secretary of State

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