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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
4
A damaged OCR of a newspaper subscription notice from The Seattle Star lists price details and delivery terms. It mentions delivery by carrier, monthly rates, and address changes with a request to call the main office if the paper is not received by evening. It includes instructions for renewals and mailings, with a note about mail at the Pontottion area and a contact instruction to telephone for service.
A lengthy exhortation argues that the $20,240,000 fine on Standard Oil marks a turning point in the Men vs. Money fight. It cites city and national efforts against trusts, praises municipal victories, and calls on citizens to support broad economic and political reforms for national liberty.
A collage of witty quotes and verse clippings from multiple papers including the Sun and the Washington Herald. Topics range from love and happiness to domestic life and a sedate coastal observation, interweaving jokes about trust, corn, and a shameless flirt.
Fragmentary dialogue shows characters quarreling over a lost necklace and lending items. One speaker demands return of the neckpiece while others dispute ownership and lending. The nonsensical phrasing hints at a humorous or confused scene.
A fragment from a wider report notes official orders to block use of Hagen crematorium in Prussia, while St Peter de Poor in London faces sale. It also mentions a golf incident at St Andrews, Hague peace chatter, and a Pilgrim Congregational church link to Mayflower history.
A Philadelphia Record item notes a man and woman discussing a summer engagement with a seasonal stipend. The woman offers up to 30 dollars a month if the man proves to be a good cook during the period.
A reader questions the idea that brainless youth suffer from an aching void while a traveler in a dining car offers an anecdote. The exchange hints at social mores and family advice as Clara faces a moment of impulse and maternal worry.
A nostalgic snippet discusses etiquette in letters at a boarding house. Readers debate whether a married woman should address a man as Dear Walter or Dear Mr Long, with opinions on propriety, age sensitivity, and the landlady's role. The column cautions readers against meddling in others affairs.
The piece contrasts male and female readers reacting to a fashion page description of a pink mauve surplice dress with a platted skirt and a sports report detailing a seventh inning thriller. It notes spectators recall a fielding miscue and a beer-sign collision near the fence, illustrating gendered reading and public spectacle.
A spoken exchange centers on a girl who insists she is not a powder trust member despite being named Dupont. The dialogue plays with names of famous Duponts and concludes with her asserting she is unique and not part of any powder or explosive venture.
The list notes morning and evening sermons at Plymouth Broad and Republic. Pilgrim Broadway and Republic. University Brooklyn Ave. Oak Lake near Oak Lake School. Olivet Winter and Pipeline. Youngstown Evensong with Tracy Strong. Jona PF. BE. Drake. Trinity Corner First North Mercer. Queen Anne Fifth Garfield. First Corner Fourth Spring. Westminster Broadway Columba. First Church Christian Science and Divine Science. Episcopal St. Marks Broadway Madison. Trinity Parish James Eighth. Ballard Sunday school 10 am and services 11 am and 8:30 pm led by multiple pastors including Rev. Francis J. Van Horn and Rev. Frank T. Bagley, with topics like The Parable of the Power, There a Cheap Grade of Integrity, The Timer's Store House, and Light Bearers.
The Seattle Psychic Society plans a gathering at Alkiball with activities and discussions. A noted segment references Battleship Nebraska at Navy Yaya, suggesting a themed or illustrative element within the meeting.
Theosophical Society Beattie Lodge to meet at 1420 Reconday at 7 p.m. Mrs Patterson Spear presents The New Platonic Virtues. The note mentions an unrelated line about iron disks used for sawing metal and a reference to paychse work by Helen Rice Burleigh.
Aug 10 Olympia lists new corporations including Henderson company Seattle with 5000 capital led by T. Henderson and F. Fauntieroy, West Sound Canning and Packing West Bound San Juan county 6000 led by Cayou Randall McClure Hansen Harrison, Skagit Queen Consolidated Mining Seattle 2400000 led by Tripple Cleveland Fisk Mason Gault Shenk Kobbas, Pacific Coast of Burnery Beattie 50000 led by Matt Maltby Blood, and Merchants Bank of Walitaburg amended capital to 56000 in Walitaburg.
A playful garden scene centers on a charming figure named Miss Sweet Pea. The verse hints at capture through delight and the allure of a young entrant in a garden setting. The tone is light and whimsical, with an emphasis on charm and amiable competition.
An affidavit filed by Joseph Mayer president of Joseph Mayer & Bros accuses former employee A P Hocker Smith now striker of intimidating remaining workers. Mayer seeks an injunction to be tried before Judge Gillham on Monday.
Mr. Doveydove shows a new photograph of Baby Doveydove to the boss, touting her changing looks and clever nature. The boss jokes about a portrait gallery while Doveydove recalls Haley’s recent shot with a kitten, noting Baby’s quick obedience and wit.
Travel offers advertise seasonal trips with dates August 8 and 10 and September 11 12 and 12 from Chicago to eastern destinations and return prices listed for several cities including St Louis and Omaha Kansas City. Passages mention ninety day validity with stopovers and request inquiries at the Union Ticket Office. EKBE Ettia is named as General Agent.
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