Pike's Peak on Pike Street Prompts Neighborhood Critique
A nostalgic column laments a new street site near Pike street and First avenue, likening it to Pike's Peak and the Washington monument. It notes unfinished construction, unsafe crossings, and chaotic streetcar operations, urging appreciation amid the nuisance.
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Pike's Peak
Pike Street
Ranieri
Alpa
Washington Monument
Anthill
Tower of Babel
Steen
Pikes Peak
First Avenue
Virginia
Langley
Star Dust Dispatches From Washington Stir Newsroom Rumors
Washington dispatch claims a Star Dust reporter was hired to investigate fisheries and an Ottoman affair while Rossevelt campaigned. The exchange includes a pistol claim at the president’s side and political witticisms about formaldehyde and milk of human kindness.
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Star
Washington, D. C
Nuthen’ Doin
Turkey
Ota Eck
Luke
Hass
Ee Army
Peter
Pete
Washington
Reece
Dent Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Ferard
Carrie Nation
Anniversary Sale Bargains Large This Week at Mantela Fixtures
This sale emphasizes extra reductions across many departments with a last week emphasis. Terms offer half cash at purchase and balance on delivery with items kept insured in our warehouse for purchasers until ready for homes.
Milk Inspector F Woodcock Rides The Toe Catch
A chaotic humor column mocks public safety figures and a milk inspector named F Woodcock. It references a gallows remark, a Coney Island panic, escaped gang members, a Spokane horse incident, and a New York workman falling eighty feet. The piece frames a parade of mischief and sensational line gags with playful verse.
Honest Old Shoe Sparks City Police Buzz
An elderly woman caused a stir at police headquarters after claiming she was robbed in the city Saturday. Investigations showed the money was in her shoes, and she, after buying new footwear, discarded the old pair. A visit to a local shoe store led to the discovery of a shoe pile and the returned coins totaling eight dollars and more. The case concluded with the woman recounting the events.
Rain or Shine and Johnston Sells Pianos and Organs Cheap
Rain or Shine and Johnston advertise drastic cuts on pianos and organs, claiming special sale prices far below typical dealer costs. The notice touts 75 to 150 dollars off pianos and 25 to 60 off organs, urging quick purchase during the limited sale.
Bargain Piano and Organ Sale with Deep Reductions
Land new high grade upright pianos in burl walnut oak and mahogany cases with two veneers and latest improvements direct from factories at 254. Some at 324 and 324. Also affordable pianos 220 268 316 with usual retails 225 376 626. Also secondhand organs and bargains on reels and wind chests all instruments guaranteed. One price to all with liberal terms.
Small Instruments and Graphophones Stock Highlight
A local dealer notes a large business in talking machines and records. They invite customers passing by to inspect their stock of small instruments and graphophones and emphasize their wide range of Talking Machines.
Sure Cure for Piles and Piles Remedy Promotion
An advertisement for Dr. Dosan ho’s Pile Remedy promises relief from itching moisture and protruding piles. It claims to stop itching absorb tumors and offers a free treatise. Contact Dr. Dossanke Philadelphia or the Quaker Drug on 1012 First Avenue Beattie for sale.
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Dosan Ho
Dossanke
Philadelphia
Quaker Dreg
First Avenue
Beattie
King County to vote on new Seattle court house bond
On August 31 1909 the King County Commissioners propose an election for October 7 1909 to approve bonds of 600 000 for a new county court house to be built on Block 38 C D Boren plat Seattle. The plan notes current building inadequacy and rising debt limits.
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Board of County Commissioners
County of
King
Washington
Charles Baker
J. CC. Smith
P. J. Smith
Howe
County of King
C. OD
Seattle
King End
C. D. Boren
Local street fragment hints at Newark trade route
OCR fragment lists Second Avenue near Stenton with Old turn to John Fr and Co at Pike Street Newark indicating a street or trade reference in the city core.
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Stenton
Tman
Jno
Fr. & Co
Pike Atreet
Neward
Gentlemen's Toupees Flood Streets Hit by Fashion Surge
In San Francisco a quirky fashion trend sees thousands of men in stalls on Purst Avenue wearing hats and wigs. Hair cutting and grooming costs rise as makers advertise ready to wear toupees and combings to fit the street craze.
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San Francisco
Vocox
Classified Ads Star Want Ad Agencies
Classified listings show multiple local businesses including druggists physicians and stores with addresses on Ballard avenue Fremont Drug Co Ewing street and Pressent avenue W A Manefield Co Druggist 23d and Jackson Graham s Home Gallery 2703 1st avenue CN Lokndroff cigar store 9164 Becond Thee Harris at Postoffice Renton Little s Pharmacy Harrison street Carsten Co Druggist Bth and Pas street uth Seattle F A Meere Postoffice Se Park hd Drug Store University Mowell 6t Pharmacy 1024 Howell elrest
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P. H. Mullen
Ballard Ave
Fremont Drug Co
Ewing Street
Pressent Avenue
W. A. Manefield & Co
Jackson
Graham's Home
1St Avenue
Lokndroff
Thee Harris
Postofice
Renton
Little's Pharmacy
Let Ave
Harrison Street
J. H. Little
Carsten & Co
Pas
Uth
Seattle
F. A Meere
Postoffice
Se. Park
University
Loan and loaning ads mix from old Seattle area paper
Classified style notices feature money lending offers from The Star Loan Co and multiple private lenders. Ads promise low rates and quick service for salaried people, merchants, and jewelers with locations on Kepler Street, Fourth Avenue, and around Yesler. Some entries mention furnished rooms and rentals.
Four Good Investments in City Real Estate
Real estate listing notes multiple properties near Pitt Avenue within one block of a park, describing farmlike rooms, corner lots, and age of buildings. Mentions annual rents, repair costs, and insurance, with ownership fees and room counts. Property managed by H. Turner & Co at 28 Globe Block.
Unscrambled Listing for Spa Treatments and Baths
A garbled OCR passage describes a varied set of services including Turkish vapor baths, electric treatments, and massages at several addresses such as First Avenue and Third Avenue. It mentions a favored masseuse and references to a hotel and sale properties, with unclear dates or organizing bodies.
SPECIAL SALE AND BARGAINS IN GOODS AND SERVICES
A fragmented classified item lists sales of foods, goods, and wares including watches, jewelry, tinware, and graniteware. It mentions a special sale, a moved art store, and various local businesses offering repairs, furnishings, and services with scattered names and addresses.
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Walter Mill
Eastern
Ohne Ain
North Iz
Arantee
Americn Watch & Jewelry Co
Inier
Grand
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Mowell
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Star Lean Co
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Virtue
Block
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Teametere
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Ames
Clini
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Kepler
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Fine Street
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Marte & Reed
Yesler
Henore
Kruse
Beneca Street
Wralh Pacific Hotel
Viret Avenue
Mhouse
Fandali
Madison
Ini Arvard
Madson
A.e
Morris Wholesale Houre
Cincinnati
John Bidihes
Dept
Daniels
Wales
Yerlereed
Roomern
Pitt
Pebert Sytn Ween
H. & Turner & CO
Globe
Wrer & Vane Kinnert
Woodland Park
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Lave
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Inter Beach
Rand
Fabion
Mr. Weed
Teach
C K. Sturtevant
Boston Block
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Tance Riverside
Millenan Etty
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Erands
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Seattle Abstract CO
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James Street
V. Holt
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Peoples
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Pike
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B.C. Neufelder
Puget Igcund Apt Bank
Eurolam Ueos
Furth
J Goldemith
Ankeny
Tates
Europe
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Fiabe
Genersi
J. BD. Hogs
M. McMicken
RF. Perkhuret
Onehfer
Exchengee
Eletes
Shella
Madame A
Smith
Go Hinckley
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Wow
Am Mane
Soren
American Park
Redging and
Hartoe
Pite Grivine
Ee “ Pienee
Actif
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Ank
Egan
Butterworth S
Pons Bimbalmere
Third Et Pike
Ice Junk Co
Westere
Main
EOL Walcaptan
Anson Fimra
Waxson
Miltine i
YAO Mackinnon-Begt Tie
Fonda Nadeau
Burke Building
Kibbe—Beasley Beilding
Rere
Warrington
Gerard Avenue
James
Washington Institute OF Getespaxny
Five Anne
Vine
Pires
Abame & Reiting Colman Beiluing, Se
Tel Barao
Billings
Ewing Machine
X. Iven
Treneter
Firet
Robessn Pree
State Medical Institute
First Ave
Cherry St
Beattie, Wash