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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
4
Public paper notice indicates a change of address label has been requested for a recipient. The notice appears filed with the Seattle, Washington post office as second class matter.
The essay argues wealth corrupts without moral restraint and environment shapes character. It contrasts frugal, humane rulers like the duke of Rutland with vulgar excess, condemning surplus wealth used for display. It cites limited living, responsibility, and the social duties of riches to benefit humanity.
A street car scene unfolds with a German extraction elder, a woolly dog named Pedro, and a mother figure. Pedro dodges away, gets scolded by the old man, then carried to the mother as the car nears, amid comic exchanges and broken English dialogue.
A fragmented account portrays Gen Maximo Bonus del Manana declaring himself dictator after a citizens ticket victory and imposing a head tax. The Liberal opposition forms led by Gen Caleb de Bolivar y Bidddad as armed contingents, amid jungle slaughter, foreign shopkeepers evacuating, and the dictator fleeing to Mobile with seized cash.
A grand public dance party is set for Leschi Park in Seattle tonight with music and a lively floor. Pa Villon hosts a lively event inviting everyone to join the waltz under the night sky.
In a fragmented reminiscence the narrator recalls tensions over household staff at a mahogany chapter home. The mistress and daughters loom as absent, leaving cooks, laundresses, and maids to fill duties, while veteran staff quit after clashes over wages, romance, and management.
Fragmentary prose recounts a master's household with a visiting guest and a cook change, noting jealous remarks about waistlines and a farmer’s land divided into pastures for cows horses sheep and a joke about running over two old women and a baby in town.
A caregiver recalls leaving three grandchildren at home who reacted to a burglar scare with curious questions. Three year old Lilien Hart asks if grandma would fight a burglar and Ed says he would chase him out. The exchange highlights a child's view of danger and protection.
A vague anecdote recalls a visit by Littl Walter who spoke of what he heard and saw at an unspecified time. The fragment hints at informal gossip about a boss and a playmate but provides few concrete details or names.
In a shaded moment Cuthbert asks Cath to marry him after a playful dialogue about affection and suitability. Cath responds with delighted surprise while confessing her love and happiness. The exchange centers on their future and mutual attraction.
Plans filed by Angust Melhorn for a brick stone concrete structure to cost about $100000 with future extension to twelve stories. The building to be used for offices and initial stores with excavation already underway.
A group of twenty top marksmen depart Washington for New Jersey on Monday to attend the national shooting competition in Garrnett. They have been conducting target practice in South Tacoma prior to the trip.
Destruction of San Francisco described as a great ape tacular presentation at the Bremerton carnival this week. Leave Pier 2 at 6 20, 8 30, 10 am, and 1 15, 2 30, 6 20 and 7 pm. Last boat from Bremerton at 10 30 p m arrives Seattle 11 06 p m. Round trip 60 cents.
An old style advertisement touts boys school suits priced around six dollars with a satisfaction guarantee promising a free replacement if not entirely satisfactory. The copy emphasizes durability and fashion for discerning youngsters.
Four year old Archibald Casaing of Pennsylvania Avenue and Puyallup car line was drowned yesterday afternoon at the Peterman place about a half mile from the Pennsylvania crossing. His body was recovered soon afterward.
The Washington rifle team departs Monday with former Adjt. Gen. Drain in command guiding the squad ahead of competition.
The Northwestern Mutual Fire Association touts its Seattle based policy options for dwellings, businesses, brick buildings, factories and lumber yards. It highlights mutual policies with cash premiums returned as dividends and urges local residents to keep premiums in Seattle while expanding state and regional business.
An advertising note promotes Queen Quality Bread made in Seattle. It claims the bread uses pure malt yeast and selected flour. The copy boasts superior nourishment, stating one loaf equals two loaves of ordinary bread and urges readers to look for the genuine label.
The speaker instructs planting blue grass in all fields and weeding carefully to ensure a plentiful yield. The plan aims to make the farm artistic and colorfully themed, noting a decisive vision for the landscape.
Beattle en gagement ends with a farewell performance of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. U Daniel Frawley stars as Sherlock Holmes, a noted success in Seattle. The Taylor company offers From Rage to Riches at Third Ave tonight for the last time, followed by Deadwood Dick tomorrow and all next week. Laurette Taylor leads the cast in this Western tale with strong parts for the entire company.
Monday afternoon marks the opening of a new vaudeville bill at the Star theater running all week. The Mimie Pour headlines with singing and dancing. Chas P Lowe will perform xylophone solos revived by popular demand. The Chamberlains perform lariat throwing debut in the city. Other acts include the Rand Opera Trio, Lou Palmer, Peter V Dune Talbot for patents.
The Grand theater opens with Stewart Opera Company presenting Herbert's opera in Seattle. The production features a cast of 19 named artists and runs with day and night performances.
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