Fragmented OCR Summary: Local Wheat Market Patchwork
A garbled OCR fragment mentions wheat and honey tones and names resembling cities and vendors. No clear event or figures are readable to confirm a headline or full summary.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1907
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment mentions wheat and honey tones and names resembling cities and vendors. No clear event or figures are readable to confirm a headline or full summary.
The Star exclusive shows the Singer Building rising above Broadway in New York City. Photographer Doncourt ascended to the twenty‑third floor to capture the cornice view of the forty‑one story tower, comparing it with the Flatiron and Park Row buildings as evidence of the era’s skyline leap.
Sweet potatoes showed higher prices with dealers asking 2 1/2 cents per pound. Two carloads were reported this morning, with buyers noting better quality and higher value. Concord grapes rose in price as supply remained limited and California imports arrived.
A persuasive note urges readers to save money this month by small weekly deposits. It promotes starting a savings account with the State Bank of Seattle and promises good interest to build financial independence. The message emphasizes measuring progress from month start and resolving to improve savings.
The market opened with German sauerkraut selling at 5 cents a pound and homemade tomato catsup at 25 cents a quart. D I pickles moved quickly at 15 cents a quart while tomatoes fell to 0e per crate and blackberries at 10 cents. Sugar pears are mentioned.
Palace Meat Market promotes choice fresh meats poultry and fish with a call to try it at 604 Secondary with an emphasis on quality and citywide variety.
Evangeliests Hage McGann fill Union al tabernacle with large crowds in a campaign attacking popular sins. Hart appeals for larger offerings and denounces penny dropping, with talks on Hell and future punishment. Upcoming programs include a men and boys class meeting and further moral crusades. National Bank of Commerce uses Washington Fire polleien.
A grocer promotes Schilligg's Best coffee with a return money offer if customers are not satisfied. The note emphasizes quality and a guarantee to refund the purchase. It targets cooks and general shoppers alike with a simple sales claim.
D S Johnston Co announces it will vacate its present quarters next Saturday night to open a new building the following Monday. A portion of the shipment has arrived and the remainder is due. The closing out sale offers 22 Chickering and Kimball pianos and other fine instruments at well below wholesale prices. Monthly payments as low as 15 to 18 dollars are offered to responsible buyers.
In a regular catalogue style sale, a vast assortment of pianos and related instruments from top brands like Steinway Knabe Kimball and Hobart M Cable are deeply discounted. New, used, and slightly used pianos from $118 to $298 with weekly monthly or yearly payment options.
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