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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
4
The article ponders the temptations and perils of sudden wealth. It argues most people cannot predict their reactions to a million, noting risks of vice, mismanagement, and life disruption, while contrasting thoughts with social shifts like London women's skirts and modesty debates.
In a Los Angeles case a wife, Leah Delmont, shoots her husband after he tries to force her to work. The coroner clears her, praising her act. Wealthy Mrs. Chas. Wellington Rand offers to shelter Delmont as a path to virtue. Editorial quirks applaud courage and gentility while noting social risk.
The piece notes Gov. Sulzer reducing state patronage from millions to about 300, a remark about Tammany influence and political maneuvers. It also mentions judge Humphries denying lunch at noon on Wednesday and hints at legislative questions like the Poindexter bill.
Gene Morgan imagines Coney Island as New Yorks summer playground with endless rides lights and sound. He jokes that the place hums from sundown to dawn with bands orchestras and eager crowds while imagining future music inspired by the clam chowder ritual and the chaotic joy of the scene.
A jumble of droll asides and anecdotes headlines a column noting a_Lekcion named gentleman who types late into the evening, McCormick of the harvester trust flying a hydro plane, and a bevy of quips about dentists ads and public figures. It includes praise for Clyde W. Oplinger and a jab at necktie window watchers.
Henry H. Gibson outlines Alaska timber wealth based on RK Kellogg's report. Alaska hosts about 100 million acres of forest, 27 percent of the territory, with 75 billion feet in the southern region. Sitka spruce and western hemlock dominate, twenty percent and seventy five percent respectively, and twenty five mills produce roughly a million feet yearly each.
A chaotic string of anecdotes follows the tale of the prince of Wales being persuaded by his mother to resign from the Bullingdon Club at Oxford. The piece blends recollections from Rhodes scholars and judges, highlighting value clashes between tradition and reform at the university.
In South Norwalk on August 7 a Westport ball club collapsed late as a young woman in a transparent skirt stood near third base blocking sight of the sun. The Nationals took the field and surged past Westport after a five run lead. Manager McArdle watched the rally fade as the pitcher went wild and the sun drew attention away from the game.
In Los Angeles on August 7 a car repairer R. R. Hawkins and his wife lost $1,500 in gold coin from a home bookcase. They had saved two years to buy a house under construction and the loss will require turning the completed home over to builders due to lack of faith in banks.
In Marinette Roy McCarron faced arraignment on a charge of abducting a bulldog valued at fifty dollars from Deputy Sheriff Ernest Payne. McCarron said he had given the dog to Payne weeks earlier, but the animal kept returning to him and even boarded a train as he left for Beaver Dam, leading Payne to have him arrested.
F. H. Tonkin, newly elected grand chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias, arrived in Seattle yesterday and will attend a Seattle lodge No. 61 meeting tonight.
A daily sun routine can cause a tan freckles or redness. Mercolized wax removes tan redness or freckles by peeling the skin nightly like cold cream. After a week or so the skin appears clear and pale. Wrinkles can be reduced by face baths with Saxolite in witch hazel as an astringent and tonic.
The writer commends the paper and urges a local baby contest at the state fair in Yakima or via Collings play field lectures. She asks how to contact organizers to have mothers learn how their babies rank and to involve the ladies in charge.
A brief note suggests readers of want ads form careful judgments of business proposals to benefit themselves. It emphasizes prudent consideration and thoughtful evaluation of offers before committing.
Local seller lists office furniture no longer needed with very low asking prices. Items available include chairs desks and filing cabinets for quick pickup as buyers seek budget office solutions.
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