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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
4
Independent paper informs subscribers of subscription details, rates, and delivery. It lists contact options at 182 Independent, Le, Beattie, and urges timely renewal or changes to delivery dates and billing.
The Mercantile Affairs Committee reports that Western avenue merchants and the Seattle Produce association are not to blame for high produce prices. Farmers and consumers were not interviewed, and the chamber’s critics call the report biased and a defense of Robbers' Row.
A seven year old boy, Arnold Koeppe, is fatally struck by a streetcar in Brooklyn. As he dies, he begs the ambulance surgeon to sew his foot back on so his mother won’t worry. The piece urges readers to consider whether they still act to ease a mother's worry or have grown selfish, asking every reader to reflect on their treatment of mothers.
A jumble of quips and quibbles features in Star Dust by Josh Wise with lines about truth unvailed and harvest hands, plus a joke about the king and a jester. References touch on Labor Day, Atlantic City, fashion, and a playful take on court life.
A neighborhood boy diverts a lemonade stand by coloring it with his grandmother’s cordial, selling drink for a fortune until discovered. Residents, a federal marshal, and anxious families react as the boy’s illicit “pink” lemonade draws crowds and trouble.
Walter Walusch, part of a dozen alleged boy shoplifters rounded up by Seattle police, was found guilty in Justice Carroll's court and fined 100 dollars plus costs for stealing a safety razor from Lang's drug store. Other gang members have not been tried. John Morgan pleaded guilty, turned state's evidence, and was discharged.
A compact entry notes Pinney located at 705 First Avenue in the Washington Block with telephone listing Ind. 2606.
An advertisement promotes Reyes School suits priced from 3.50 onward, designed to endure school wear. It highlights reinforced seams and durable materials, featuring Russian Blouse styles in Norfolk, single and double-breasted options with flexible payment terms.
A playful verse fragment lists affectionate variants for "girl" ending with a dentist ad by Dr. Lee Daker at 206 Kite's building and a stray line about more battleships at the navy yard. The text blends whimsical lines, address-like phrasing, and an advertising insert.
August 21 Olympia reports multiple corporation papers filed this day including Libby Products of West Virginia with Dr Branch as state agent, Alpha Logging of Everett with 10000 dollars, City Dock of Everett with 26000 dollars, Perolin of Beattie 26000 dollars, Yakima Land and Farm Associates at Beattie 23520 dollars, Sahlinger Company of Everett 16000 dollars, Similikameen Power Company of Oroville 1200000 dollars, and listed officers for each.
A fragment praises The Artful Gell with hints of intrigue about a woman who uses dogs to signal affection to admirers. It also notes the German emperor’s fondness for a daily fresh supply of large white frankfurter sausages made in his kitchen.
Help wanted notice seeking boys to sell Seattle papers. Contact Geo Engler at the Star office in the old library building between 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Initiation fee paid by Engler.
Eastern Outfitting Co Inc lists Beattie’s Reliable Credit Nouse with address notes at 1332-34 Second Ave and 209 Union St. The notice reads as a local business credit placement and addresses location details for service or delivery.
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