Local Newspaper Office Opens for Subscriptions and News Items
The town office at Brecond Ave Sunset Maine has opened a public desk to receive subscriptions for The Star and to collect news items. Phone numbers for Sunset Maine Independent representatives are listed for contact.
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Ieniwa
Tortal
Ballare Stark
Ballard
Washington
Brecond Ave
Star
Sunset
Maine
E. W. Blackwood
Chicago
Hartford Building
W. D. Ward
New York
Tribune
Bible remains top selling world book with broad reach
The Bible is widely claimed to be the best selling book, with British and American Bible Societies distributing 180 million and 70 million copies respectively since their founding. Both report record printing last year, with scripture now translated into 450 languages. Religion endures as a fundamental human need and will remain central to life.
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British Bible Society
American Society
Corn and the Great Harvest A Nation’s Lard for War and Trade
Foreign buyers pay the United States over two million dollars weekly for lard pork and bacon. The corn belt profits as the 1904 crop reaches two billion four hundred fifty three million bushels worth about one thousand million dollars. If shipped by rail it would fill 101 thousand trains led by that many locomotives, illustrating vast fertility and economic reach.
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United States
Poker Not a Game of Chance Claims German Court
A German court declares poker not a game of chance after review. The excerpt narrates a crooked scheme to lure a naive player Hank into a rigged draw with four jacks and prearranged deck, aiming to fleece the tenderfoot.
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Hank
War Prices Slash Clothing as Monarch Joe Offers Deep Discounts
Monarch Joe and Clothing Store at 1317 19 First Avenue advertises drastic markdowns on youth and men’s wear including suits, overcoats, and shoes. Aimed at clearing stock, items list sample prices from $4.96 for youth tweeds to $1.25 for children’s suits and men’s pants as low as $1.30, with stock described as limited only by quantity.
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Raney
Norfolk
Sailor Colon
Monarch Joe and Clothing Store
First Avenue
Postoffice
The Judge and Poker: A Life of Chance and Choice
The speaker argues poker mirrors life not as luck but as choice and deceit. It explores social types at the table from miser to prodigal, notes marriage and divorce tied to play, and ends by declaring poker reserves no real chance beyond life itself.
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Laceby
Burndean Hall
Gravenson
Liberty in Doubt for Stubbs in Habeas Case
A habeas corpus matter seeks release for F R Stubbs who killed Tom V ander at American lake last summer. Judge Hanford ruled demurrer to petition overruled, military five year sentence stands, and government to file reply. Mrs Ida Chapin accused in habeas filing of giving away a baby without consent and Peter Gauthier cited to produce the child.
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F. R. Stubbs
Tom R. Vandiver
American Lake
Hanford
Federal Court
Stubbs
Pierce
Ida Chapin
Jennie Smith
Christmas Travel Offer Through North Coast Limited
A man is urged to plan a trip via the North Coast Limited and to arrange at the NP City Office in Seattle before starting travel. The ad promotes comfort aboard and mentions Spinning's bicycle items as available shopping.
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North Coast Limited
N. P
Seattle
Sunshine in California invites trips on Shasta Route
Tourism promo notes visiting California resorts via the Southern Pacific Scenic Line with two daily trains at 8 40 am and 4 40 pm. Fares listed as 25 60 first class and 20 60 second class with reservations and literature available at Union Ticket Office 608 First Avenue. E B Wilts is general agent.
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California
Shasta
Southern Pacific Co
San Francisco
Union Ticket Office
First Avenue
E. B. Wilts
A Voyage Dreamed and Deployed in Turbulent Plans
A narrator recounts travel toward The Nyanza and Gibraltar with Lady Olivia and the duke. The voyage prompts reflections on departure, fate, and a growing resolve, amid social tension, admiration, and care for a sick mother as the journey unfolds toward an uncertain continuation.
Dream and voyage plans amid a stormy night
A narrator negotiates with the duke over tenancy ending next Tuesday and a Mediterranean voyage on the Nyanza. A dream sequence follows in which Olivia dies a daggered death, then the narrator awakens and contemplates accepting the duke’s invitation amid a violent storm.
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Mediterranean
Night Way to Health Prompted by Dr King’s Discovery
I recovered from severe coughs and lung trouble after using three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery praised by Mi Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana. He claims the cure brought a 64 pound weight gain and relief from consumption. Trial bottles offered free at G O Guy Inc. Second Avenue and Yesler drug store.
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Mi. Chas
Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
G. O. Guy, Inc
Second Avenue
Yesler
Holiday Special at 1426 First Ave
A brief holiday sale notice lists a promotion at 1426 First Ave with a focus on discounts announced amid season spending. The fragment references a Moliday special and implies earlier hours or a limited time event.
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Houghton & Hunter Jewelers
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