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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
4
Front matter lists publication details for the Seattle Star and Ballard Star agencies, with addresses and phone numbers for editorial and business offices. It includes subscription terms, prices, and mailing notes, plus statements about mail handling and a notice on subscriber name changes.
The piece denounces medical advertising by self described specialists offering cures for all diseases. It urges readers to complain to editors and lawmakers, naming the dangers of mercury poisons and wasted time. It touts osteopaths and trusted family physicians as safe, genuine options.
The Seattle Star exposes fake mining and stock schemes in Seattle and vows to curb future advertising by promoters. It notes promoters have paused ads while awaiting memory of past exposés, and promises to block fraudulent stocks for the next two years.
A dramatic anti tipping dispute erupts in Paris cafes with waiters demanding to keep all tips, provoking clashes with proprietors and police as troops are deployed. The piece insists France should settle the tip issue once and for all, likening it to a historic struggle.
At the farmers institute a question box query asks the share of the farmer's wife. A quick reply says if the farmer dies she gets one third if he lives she gets nothing. The remark ends the discussion. Taft blocks transporting mothers in law of officers during transfers. Governor Hanly ordered rest, and Evelyn Thaw rumored to have received 250000.
A humorous diary fragment describes a Glamor Grange dinner with a Japanese guest list and a mix of locals. Diners include a Boston Terrier belonging to Mrs H Woosle Wulkins and Egyptologist Josephus Jiggie Thorpe. A fragment mentions G H Brown & Co and a heating estimate.
A fragmented entry describes a quarrel over ideas including The Josten ball, satire of Alfemanes, and an odd reference to Economic Drives Among the Lotus Haters. Mentions Gregor McGregor and Dr. Lee Baker with partial address and phone details amid garbled lines.
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