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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1909
Page
4
The piece argues Gov. Hay opposes selling state timber land for a new capitol in Olympia. It warns that selling now benefits speculators and harms the state by missing future gains, urging broader state support for Hay's cautious stance.
The national committee establishes a rival newspaper against The Commoner, while references to past Missouri boy imprisonment, Good Friday market impacts, and various punning asides about public figures fill the commentary. The note ends with musings on Servia, Venezuela, and local officials amid a satirical news voice.
A speculative note suggests Barber Asphalt would welcome Castro to a peaceful later life, portraying the gesture as kind and fanlike.
The passage mocks conflicting claims about President Roosevelt arriving at Port Said without incident and accuses figures like Forger Gladney of falsehood. It jokes about Aldrich, Easter, and Emma Goldman while noting weather expectations of rain affecting both new and old hats tomorrow.
The most convincing sign of a lack of originality is to speak querulously of the street car service. The remark suggests habitual grumbling as a marker of uncreativity in public opinion.
A humorous sketch by Fred Schaefer about his aunt Jane with a yellowed skin and wrinkles like dried apples. She decides the boys are worthless and only good for Nick, finding quietness when someone is ill.
The speaker describes Aunt Jane as unglamorous yet devoted, nursing a sick boy with steady hands. Despite family doubts and worn clothes she stays on the job, showing others how to help and keep the boy from harm. Her steadfast care contrasts with a tired household.
In New Jersey a newlywed Mrs. Louis Kalla was forced to the ground by two men who clipped her hair with shears, stripping away her raven locks. A note pinned to her dress claimed the act as revenge by a rival from Julie Sealy’s Hungarian circle.
A fragmentary dialogue discusses financial strain and promises of reform failing to meet bills. The speakers debate alternatives like cash and air as payment, reflecting tension over funding. No clear parties or events are identified.
Tickets for westbound travel on the Oregon KR Navigation Company route will go on sale this spring during March and April from Chicago to St. Louis Omaha Kansas City St Paul and all Missouri river points. Fares include 33.00 to Chicago 20.50 to St. Louis and 25.00 to other listed destinations. Deposits are required at Union Ticket Office No. 608 First Ave. General Agent B. El Ellis.
A veteran clipper named Joe Fisher leads the fast paced shingle clipping at a coastal mill. Workers cut edges on torn edges of bolts as a ten pocket rotary machine operates at high speed. Fisher reports daily outputs of up to sixty thousand shingles despite injuries, with many men losing digits over years of service.
The piece argues workers deserve fair treatment and dignity in labor, citing biblical figures and writers on the virtue of honest work. It contrasts generous attitudes toward workers with the harms of exploitation, urging respect for labor across shops, offices, and daily life.
Letter to editor by H. F. Merritt arguing against tariffs on lumber. He cites Pinchot and Weyerhaeuser, condemns timber monopolies, and asks voters in Washington to choose free lumber over concentrated wealth. He claims Roosevelt moved timber into preserves to manipulate markets.
A cryptic message mentions a New York case and an alleged action tied to a teacher. The text hints at sentiment and motive behind a student’s or participant’s response, but details remain unclear.
A collage of quirky notices and snippets from Star Dust features with social chatter, misheard lines, mingled with literary quips and captions. The text blends captions about fashion, theater, shipments, and everyday witticisms, reflecting a light satirical tone and dated newspaper flavor.
The readable portion shows a husband telling his convalescent wife to scare him into relief. The text is garbled with misspellings and missing context, making a coherent event or outcome hard to determine.
Partial OCR describes a seven chair barber place in a neighborhood area with a daily giveaway and mentions a date between Pike and union. The text is incomplete but indicates a local business listing or notice. No clear people or organizations are readable.
The ad claims Fels-Naptha Soap works while you rest as you soak or wash clothes. It dissolves dirt and loosens particles, leaving clothes whiter and cleaner with minimal effort. It promises no boiling or back-breaking rubbing and promotes winter use with simple wrapper directions.
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