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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1907
Page
4
The Seattle Star issues a subscription notice detailing delivery options and rates. It explains how expiry dates are shown on each paper and instructs subscribers to call the main office between 4 and 6 pm if changes or issues arise.
An editorial lament on urban crime portraying savagery across classes. It argues cities breed brutality toward women and children, with both low and high criminals exploiting power and wealth, demanding reform from the top and strict punishment to curb the menace.
A look at garbled messages from a telegraph strike shows comical and broken lines. Phrases mix domestic notes love requests and business orders with nonsensical phrases, revealing how editors and operators created muddled texts under strain.
A jumble of regional musings and jokes from GEO Canning and other wires. Humorous bits touch on money superstition and the value of rest, while light quips compare life to weather and public markets. The tone mirrors a local paper’s page of clipped wisdom and aimless banter.
On a paused train Rollo and his father visit the lunch room near a warped platform. They observe waitresses serving meals while debating the value of railway meals and the need for nourishment during travel. The elder comments that rail food is a necessity, not charity, as they consider prices and distance to the depot.
Townsend, a wary nonrider, falls for Helen Marsland during a rural chase. He saves her from a runaway horse, proves his bravery, and their bond deepens as he finally asks to ride beside her. The scene ends with their first kiss on a quiet road.
The Washington Hotel annex at the corner of Seconday and Stew art was bought Saturday by C. J. Smith and A. B. Kerry of this city. They paid James A. Moore and Henry Whitcomb $600 000 for the property. Rev. Charles Carroll Miller, friend of President McKinley and late Senator Alger, died yesterday at Cadillac Michigan aged 0. More battleships at navy yard than ever before.
The boys school suit line emphasizes sturdy honest materials reinforced in every vital part to withstand school life. Garments meet high standards with prices from 3.50 and up. A plan of small down payments plus installments is offered for any selection.
The Washington Fire department allocated 92000 dollars to Seattle mortgages, with the funds described as assisting the family involved.
A family sends Baby Devey to the countryside for fresh milk and seclusion. The infant enjoys rural joys while Mrs Devey favors practical play over elaborate dresses. Mr Devedove resists overalls saying she’ll look like a boy, sparking a sentimental clothes debate.
Reports from Alaska say Guggenheim interests seek laborers for their Copper River railroad with the highest wages offered. Peter B. Smith, Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce president and noted business figure, died suddenly Friday at a Mount Washington hotel in New Hampshire.
Advertises boys to sell Seattle papers with application details at the Star office in the old library building. George Engler handles inquiries and initiation fee. Morning and afternoon hours specified.
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