Ballard Star Agency notices and subscription terms
The Ballard Star Agency runs notices through the Ballard Star and lists subscription details. It outlines service at Mallard Ave and indicates pricing per copy and carrier delivery. It notes expiration handling and office contact points at Ragley’s Drug Store and Pine Street.
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Seattle Star
TAR Publishing CO
Pficha
Avenge
Apuran
Ss Business Department
Raneck Matn
Sses Sa Nes Eere
Ballard Star Agency
Mallard Ave
Tamall
Activas
Angel
See Washington
ANT
Ragleys Drug
Pike Street
Rnew
Rand
Ain
Liberty and Enlightenment as Path to Self Government
Andrew D. White warns Russia’s lack of literacy threatens representative government. He argues liberty requires enlightenment and that two thirds of Russia's 150 million cannot read or write. The piece suggests liberty may cost blood but will eventually improve a nation.
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Russia
Eaberty
Mherty
France
Andrew D. White
Raffies stories urged to parents as dangerous to boys
A public warning in a dated editorial condemns the Raffies series for portraying a gentlemanly thief as alluring to youth. It stresses the moral danger of glamorizing crime and urges parents to remove such material, including a magazine feature titled How to Hold Up a Train, from homes.
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Raffies
To Avert the Strike
A historical plea for immediate arbitration in a looming coal strike between miners and operators. It recalls Roosevelt era measures, arguing peaceful settlement protects 80,000,000 people and safeguards commerce, urging timely arbitration before violence and disruption erupt.
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United States
Roosevelt
Glasgow Motormen wages reveal municipal ownership limits
A study of Glasgow's street car system shows about 4,000 workers earn modest wages with a top rate of 7.68 weekly for traffic regulators and 7.20 for motormen. Benefits include a sick fund and some vacation pay, but overall living costs keep wage gains modest as the city runs the system at a loss or slim profit.
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Glasgow
Scotland
James Dalrymple
Awitch Boys
Informa
Em Glasgow
Notable Christmas advertising and town notices mix
A collage of small items includes a coal company manager railing at price hikes, a treasurer proposing wage cuts, a jab about Jack London, a note on Ian Maclaren and sermons, social visits to Isleta, a Newcomerstown table of contents, a holiday sale pitch from Rush & Knox, and preparation for B&O timetable changes with fewer Sunday trains.
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Rush & Knox
Holiday Sale Promos and Vague Stock Banter
The piece mocks consumer offers with low prices on cut flowers and chinaware, mentions wax on the fifth floor, and a dull advert for a pinte glass display. It parodies social gossip about church disputes over apple dumplings and beer and hints at Hearst’s potential loss of money in a stock deal.
World’s greatest living clairvoyant offers predictions
A testimonial letter touts Prof De Forest as a flawless psychic who can answer questions on love marriage wealth and happiness. The writer seeks help for absent friends health and personal concerns and endorses the clairvoyant’s abilities to improve life and trust.
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de Forest
Lfe
Mar
Albert
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