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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1905
Page
4
The piece lauds Chicago for approving municipal ownership of street railways, arguing decades of public control abuse and high fares justify city operation. It calls the election a turning point, labeling it a one hundred million dollar vote and urging decisive action to expand public control over utilities.
Bat Masterson, now deputy U S marshal in New York, argues the west was riskier than Broadway and predicts youths will shift dreams eastward. He cites gunplay on Broadway and praises the metropolis safety for men of peace amid changing times.
A column admonishes girls to stop snatching scarves and jewelry from young men. It argues men wear their own pins and rings and that gifts should come from the giver, not from the girl, stressing manners over theft or begging.
The narrator awakens in a locked cabin on the Nightshade as the ship heads offshore. Captain Belcher dismisses safety, orders breakfast, and hints at sealed orders to be opened past Brighton. The crew appears subservient and international as the voyage begins.
The column mixes local banking notes with name dropping and opinion. It recalls DUST era chatter on Mra Chadwick and John D Rockefeller, mentions Andrew Carnegie, and notes West Lafayette Bank Co growing from a small start to a busier institution as locals adapt to banking habits. It also includes brief fragments about John L. Sullivan and local rail news from Winaton and Roanoke.
An advertisement touts Liquozone as a universal germ killer and nerve and blood tonic. It asserts strong testing, large payments for American rights, and free initial bottles to patients, claiming it cures diseases medicine cannot and restores health after germs are destroyed.
Sparser text advertises a 50 bottle free offer and a coupon. It claims delivery locally and urges immediate action to receive a “free gift” showing what liquor can do. The tone mimics a pushy sales pitch with unclear details and no stated cost.
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