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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
5
The current page reviews a flurry of shows including The Thief at the Grand and Ouvette in the Burgess season, Dowlan’s joining Lois company, and Geld’s last performance. Madama At the Star features top stage acts with Street and Chevalier. A bow show led by Leon Norris and dogs headlines the Pantages bill with aerial and gymnastic acts, while Coliseum hosts Sullivan road revue for a week.
Arthur Dexters Indian show opens tomorrow afternoon at White City Madison Park for a week. Dexter brings a company of thirty Montana Indiana performing a war dance and festival sides from ancient Indian days before tribes clash. Next Friday Hagles' day at the park.
Marie Wolfson will headline at Luna Park next week as one of the world’s finest trapeze performers. She can lift ten men who struggle to rise, a feat the park’s patrons have rarely witnessed from its best artists.
In Bellingham on August 8 about 9000 people packed Pioneer park for the Old Gettlers association reunion of Whatcom county. Senator H Piles spoke on American citizenship and Meeker urged good roads under the theme The Pioneer Way. Meeker led yesterday's parade driving the ox team he used to cross the continent twice.
United Press reports northern Wyoming coal mines will close on September due to wage scale disputes. About seven thousand miners will be laid off as operators and workers fail to agree on pay.
Rumors swirl among Republicans that Elmer E. Dover, secretary of the national committee, may resign. Dover denies resignation but declines to confirm any plan, stirring party speculation in New York in August.
Tomorrow the Navy Yard opens for tours with ships including the Charleston St. Louis Tennessee Pennsylvania Colorado and Washington. Boats depart Pier 2 foot of Yealer Way hourly. Round trip fare is 50 cents.
Mrs Frederick Karl Struve will host a lawn party Monday afternoon at her home 1221 Minoray in honor of Miss Anna Purth Terry. The week features a garden tea by Mrs Horace C Henry at her home for Mrs Downs and Mrs Terry with elaborate decorations and many guests.
Miss Agnes Linne daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Linne of 114 Ward St will wed Mr Robert Hillis tonight at the family home Rev J P D Llwyd to officiate Aides include Miss Edna Linne as bridesmaid and Mr Bernard Linne as best man An informal reception to follow Also Anna Louisa Jones to marry W F Meier at the Jones home 521% 12th Ave N Wednesday evening with bridesmaid Miss Josephine Christian and other attendants listed
Local personals note residents and visitors including Mies Gertrude Oldrich and Mind Florence Reed of Tacoma linked to Mies Pauline Morris, Glenn Meiers from Alaska visiting his mother, Mrs Elizabeth Smith staying with Miss Wilkeson, and several trips to Victoria B C and Mount Rainier. Also mentions church services in August, travels of Dr and Mrs J B Meliride, and other social callings and relocations around Tacoma, Olympia, and nearby cities.
A leading army officer hints at a general strike against President Roosevelt's new riding tests, claiming the order lacks legal foundation. A movement among colonels and majors is reported to be under way to test the issue immediately in San Francisco.
Alfred Arthur Johnson alias A Stanley, jailed ten days for a £6 drunkenness fine, learned of a £2 000 inheritance from his father after the death. The notice notes his long time alias and jail duration in Victoria, Australia.
Notices for the church columns must include sermon subjects and be mailed early due to mail delays. The Star requires notices to arrive at the office by the specified time, with Friday deadlines after 5 PM.
A listing of church locations and pastors with scheduled services and sermon topics. Highlights include Rev. James Cairns at Fremont Kilbourne near Mont Av at 11 am, Rev. Arthur D. Carpenter at West Seattle Madrona Hall 4:30 pm, and Rev. C. L. Kirk at Immanuel Main 24th Ave with sermons on Why We Should Study the Ribble and Peace With God. The notices cover Green Lake Trid and 6th Ave N, Ballard area, and St. Paul Root and Queen Anne Ave among others.
The notice lists multiple lectures and prayer services by various pastors and churches. Scheduled topics include The Thrill of Repentance, Love Story of Isaac, Thy Will, Progressive Revelation, The Bin of Procrastination, The Revenges of His, and The Devices of the Devil with times ranging from 8 p.m. to 7 p.m. at locations on 67th Street and Queen Anne.
Plymouth Third avenue and University area Rev Francia J Van Horn pastor preaches at 11 am. Pilgrim Broadway and Republic Rev Edward Lincoln Smith pastor. Rev W H G Temple preaches at 11 am. Holy Trinity Olive Fifth Ave Rev B G Land pastor 11 am with "A Sense of Duty" and Lutheran league topic "Reaching the Unsaved."
Adventist at James and 18th av conducts 11 am and 8 pm services led by Rev Chas Haffenden of Portland. Occult Betence at 1408 Bn av has 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm lectures “All is success” and “The Heatitudes.” Spiritualist at 1420 and av features Helen Rice Burleigh on “The Silent Voice of the Soul” afternoon. Beattie Spiritualist at 1431 Firet av hosts Mies 8. G Hut on “What the Higher toeene Means” in the afternoon. Susabethathan Wareau lectures on “The Wheels of Birth and Death” at 2 pm. Mt James Cathedral at Ninth and Marion holds mass daily 4 am, Sundays 4, 7, and 8 am, high mass 11 am, vespers in evening. Church of Immaculate Conception at 19th and Marion offers mass daily 4:30 am and 8:30 am, Sunday 4, 7, 8:30 am, with additional at 10:39 am and Saturday 7:30 pm. St Joseph at 18th and EB Alpha has daily masses 6:30 and 6:30 am, Sunday 7:30 and 9 am, high mass 11 am, vespers 7:30 pm. St Paul at 16th av. N. W. and Seth st. Ballard offers 8 am mass, Sunday 4 am, high mass 10:20 am, Sunday school, benediction 7:30 pm.
First Church of Christ holds services at 11 a m at Curtatensen hall Broadway and Madison with subject Spirit and reading room. Alaska building price listed at $23. Second Church of Christ at 2011 W 68th Ave Ballard offers 11 a m services with reading room and moves to church building.
Supervisor Elers Koch reports fires from the Idaho side moving toward Salteso and the Coeur d Alene mountains north of Taft Mont. The fires threaten a large number of mining plants in the area as they spread toward the western foothills.
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