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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1909

Page

3

OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO WOMEN A COLUMN BY CYNTHIA GREY

A fashion and lifestyle column discusses women facing real unhappiness and urges self reflection and independence. It notes the value of nature, sunshine, and social changes, highlights spring clothing trends including tailored suits moire fabrics and bold accessories, and mentions lavender sweet pea and gold slippers as emerging styles.

Woman’s Cool Million Saves Big Fish Trust

A dramatic tale from Chicago reports a woman paid a million in cash to rescue the Hooth fish trust amid rent pressures. Mrs A Valentine, widow of Philip Armour Jr, sided with her sister to back the collapse of the A Booth & Co trust which controlled Great Lakes and Atlantic fish output. W Vernon Heath faced grand jury charges for asset falsification tied to the case.

Chicago Hooth Fish Trust A. Valentine New York Philip Armour W. Vernon Tooth A. Tooth & Co Hue A. Booth & Co. Trust Great Lakes Atlantic Coast W. Vernon Heath

Valentine declines salvage aid amid wreck inquiry

The investigation considers a possible second inquiry as Valentine, deeply involved, refuses to help salvage the wreck. Mrs. Valentine pleads immobility, urging action for the family. He argues it would waste resources, while Mia sides with a different view.

Valentine Mia

Unclear finical dispute over trusts and debts

The fragment notes Mrs. Valentine claiming eight million or more in her own right and remarks on her one million to pay creditors. It mentions More’s one million and a plan to reorganize a Chicago company. Valentine travels and expresses continued pessimism about a new Hooth company’s success.

Herown Chicago Valentine

Reflections on Trust and Social Pressure

A fragmentary reflection discusses how a girl may fool a man about his thoughts, a husband who stays home, and the dynamics of trust before a father. It touches on holiday, relationships, and the belief that prayer plus effort moves things forward.

The Kitten Mackie Meets the Fly That Wasnt

Gracie's kitten Mackie nicknamed Blackie is curious and venturesome. He swats a large insect he believes is a fly and is stung on the nose by a wasp causing pain and distress for the young pet and Gracie who tends to him.

Mr. Fly Hinckle Blackie Hinekie Gracie

Maeckle Catches Only Small Fish After Earlier Run

In a New York Herald notice a narrator recalls Maeckle’s failed attempt to catch big fish after a prior success. He says he only caught small plain fish afterward while a girl questions what he paid for his prior Powell item, calling it flattering rather than insulting.

Mamma Brackle Maeckle Howell Powell New York Herald

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Cynthia Grey Martyr Abe Corset Salior Ghirardelli Beriaie Serpentine Price, Yard Deinty Laws Knosher National Supply CO Denny Sandwall CO Canaries Goldfinh Aquarium Spring St Tet & and Woman's Cool Million Saves Big Fish Trust P. A. Valentine Westberg & Childs Becond Ave Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co Union Hachelor Cracie Mackie Fies Taslerne Wakefield York the Chas Lilly OO Matin St. Seattle Buffalo Pike St William Berger Sanitaire ONO and Union
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