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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1907
Page
9
Editorial and business notes list Independent and Ballard agencies for delivery by mail or carrier on Ballard Ave. Guneet Main and Ballardie, with rates given and subscription management indicating address changes and expiration notices. Local post office filing shows Beattie Washington as second class matter.
A letter urges Georgetown residents to challenge the mayor and city council over a Sunday drinking scene blamed on brewery influence. It calls for action to pressure Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh to close nearby saloons and curb Seattle spillover.
A reflective column on originality and market value of ideas. It cites a refrigerator design, a circular shape to remove corners, and the multigraph as examples. The piece urges individuals to think independently, innovate, and become pioneers as demand for ideas rises.
An American heiress buys an $11,000 gown, prompting talk on lavish spending among the wealthy. The piece argues such purchases foster envy, set a false standard of living, and drive others beyond their means.
A reflective exhortation warns against keeping up with others and the social pressure to buy. It urges living within means, avoiding envy, and teaching children contentment. The piece argues desire fuels class tension and unhappiness, advocating prudent spending and personal restraint.
Stardust notes J. W. van der Poorten-Schwartz of Holland complains about heat in U S buildings. Column sketches political digs and a New Jersey balloon named Initial reaching 60 miles per hour. References to Rockefeller, Ohio ties, and a Cleveland resident urging fair treatment by a committee. The Star Dust seeks reader photos for a national contest.
A letter urges respect for a husband marking personal privacy and independence. It counsels avoiding probing into a spouse's private affairs and emphasizes trust as the foundation of a happy marriage. It warns against jealousy born of selfishness and endorses small acts of consideration.
A fragment from a humorous piece shows Beastie Magele Jones reacting to his mother’s bonnet loss and a humorous exchange about buying a bonnet like his own. The scene conveys a playful tone and character interaction.
A light verse piece on baseball rhyme with a pitcher catcher and players. The humor hinges on misheard lines and mispronounced words as players react to fame and failure. The piece teases common baseball antics and the comic disconnect between intent and outcome.
The article questions whether the best piano is worth buying and asks why the McPhail piano might be considered the best. It promises expert practical knowledge from a piano maker and musician to help readers decide.
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