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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
4
Chicago politician Blackwood of the 1006 Hartford Building and New York representative Ward of the 53 Tribune Building are named in the list of officials.
A reflective piece notes that since 1904 King County filed 746 divorce cases, 552 by women. It links high divorce to non-support and faded romance, urging wiser views on matrimony amid 1,800 licenses issued. The author compares marriages to bonfires that need forethought to endure life's cold practicality.
A retired mechanic receives a Waldorf Astoria dinner and a loving cup for helping launch the typewriter. The piece argues the celebration honors the true builders of modern industry, praising the mechanic as a foundational innovator who democratizes wealth through ideas and tools.
A Lafayette Indiana businessman vanished five years ago then reappeared claiming to be tired of everything and seeking a new life. The piece argues that success can dull ideals and that true life lies in effort rather than mere achievement, citing the danger of idleness and degeneration from success.
Eccentric Klondiker and millionaire Little continues his campaign by pooling another batch of letters from Seattle women, all aiming to win a share of his fortune after he previously fled a wave of suitors. The notices reflect ongoing interest from local residents connected to the long running matrimonial venture.
A dated letter-writer asks for genuine earnest correspondence not mere employment bait. She sketches modest looks and a wish to find a partner, noting travels limited to the east and Seattle era climate, asking for patience and a mythical lifetime ahead.
A 20 year old girl writes after seeing the Star advertisement expressing interest in travel work. She notes she supports herself, has healthy parents, and desires to travel. She includes a photo and asks that it be returned to her address.
A Seattle working girl replies to a marriage ad in the Seattle Star seeking a modest, just, kind suitor who loves animals and honors the aged. She offers to judge the match by character rather than looks or money and invites a response to a mailing address.
A 22 year old working woman seeks a reliable husband and is willing to travel. She asserts honesty and potential compatibility and requests a prompt reply.
A person writes seeking marriage partners near Ballard and Seattle. They describe themselves as 22, French Canadian descent, brown wavy hair, living with family, keeping a house, and willing to receive letters at the address provided. The note emphasizes careful choice of friends and readiness to marry if the right person is found.
A personal note from a 23 year old German descendant hairdresser seeks correspondence with a man found via a newspaper ad. She encloses stamp photos, lists living with her mother on Avenue W, and requests a potential marriage with Mr Little. The letter expresses loneliness and willingness to meet.
A handwritten plea from a 21 year old woman, describing herself as stout and well built, offering companionship and happiness. She writes respectfully and acknowledges the informal nature of a lead pencil note, signing P. 3 and hoping the recipient finds someone to please him.
A 25 year old widow writes from home about her late husband, hair color, eye color, and trade as a dressmaker. She mentions cooking during holidays, staying with a sister in law and a family store, and invites a personal interview if the recipient responds.
A 20-year-old girl expresses willingness to travel and improve, sending a recent photograph to seek opportunities. The letter indicates health and readiness for new experiences and potential arrangements.
A self described 25 year old working girl with refined manners and blue eyes writes to request a call. She clarifies she is not an heiress and emphasizes her good appearance and carriage in a solicitous plea for attention.
A patchwork of brief town items includes a census tease for next week, a distracted land fraud reference in Oregon, a pleasant call for the paper from Bockles Bweed, and a quirky inventor with a kick happy machine. The piece closes with a word from Josh Wise.
The piece describes a halted Baltic fleet reception plan and lists Imperial Council committees for battleships torpedo boats and transports. It notes a request from the Russian minister of marine to join Japan in asking powers to place guide posts at sea and mentions comic dialogue about naval matters and a derrick knocking out the Texas.
The note asks the recipient to call between 2 and 6 on Friday and asks to keep the matter private. It mentions being within the limits of the recipient's wants and speaks in a respectful tone about a personal request.
A brief old letter from a 26 year old working girl describes her appearance and invites a call at any time. She signs with a polite closing and expresses willingness to meet.
A youth writes to a mysterious advertiser proposing himself as an applicant and asks what else accompanies the offer. He notes he is 20, a city resident, and not a blonde, hoping for favorable reply.
A letter expresses admiration for a straightforward marriage advertisement. The writer, a brunette about 5 ft 4 in, describes herself as graceful, healthy, honest, and loving, seeking a marriage partner.
A reader seeks a suitable companion posting a letter about returning home from work and seeing a Star advertisement. The writer describes herself as Mave with brown hair and eyes, aged up to 25, seeking further contact.
A brief note from a girl under age states she is a working daughter seeking to correspond with the recipient and to stay with her parents, hoping for a reply. It presents a polite closing and sign-off.
A brief personal note requests a telephone meeting in the evening. The writer identifies as a good honest working girl and provides a number to call, asking the recipient to request a named contact at a specific house.
A classified style note from a 25 year old woman seeking a suitable match, describing appearance and living arrangement, in response to a personal ad in The Star. She notes almost black hair blue eyes and she will be 26 in September, staying with her uncle and working for a living.
A young brunette from the east writes a personal letter to a newspaper reader seeking to form an acquaintance. She notes height five feet six inches weight 130 pounds age nearly 22 on February 25, and says she has worked as a second girl and a cook plus is studying shorthand.
A reader from Dempseytown Pa praises Dr King’s life product claiming it renews youth for two weeks. The ad promotes a liver stomach and bowels remedy described as vegetable and gentle with no griping, advertised at G O Guy Inc drug store on Second Ave and Yesler.
Pal Hest in Seattle serves a grand New Years dinner including wing and turkey from 12 to 60 cents at Hotel Stevens Cafe on First and Marion Street.
A 19 year old with dark complexion writes a brief note expressing interest in a housekeeping role. She mentions modest capabilities and asks the recipient to drop a line if interested, indicating readiness and propriety in seeking work.
A 26 year old brunette describes herself as tall and slender and states she is good looking. She seeks a three year travel partnership with a congenial companion and invites Mr. Little to respond for further communication.
A hopeful note describes a past 18 year old Amy as seeking a match. The writer calls themselves affectionate and loving with brown eyes and auburn hair, claiming musical and artistic talents and willingness to travel. Ends with polite sign off.
A letter inquires about a suitable match for a refined young woman who works at a hotel door. The writer describes the candidate as educated and eager to marry, stating her age as 26 and originating from an unspecified place. The note invites the recipient to contact the young woman, though she prefers not to respond directly.
A 25 year old widow writes a letter to a man seeking a wife. She notes the ad omits widows and asks for a kind reply. She describes herself as hard working and requests consideration in the match.
A 27 year old Seattle resident writes in response to a personal ad in the Seattle Star describing herself, her birth on Puget Sound, long residence in Seattle, brown hair blue eyes and modest height, and hopes for a reply.
A solitary 25 year old brunette writes in a Miltonian tone to the paper subject, claiming shared loneliness and offering to meet. She describes herself and asks to arrange a meeting, providing her phone number for contact.
A businesslike note claims to offer friendship with a view to marriage after reading the Star tonight and provides a name and address for contact. The tone is cautious and formal.
A 20 year old woman writes to The Star seeking travel opportunities and marriage prospects. She explains she works in an office, has little chance to travel, and is not a blonde. She asks the recipient to reply if interested.
Advertisement from Williams Optical Co. announces ophthalmologists and optician services. It lists FP Williams as president and provides an address at 1112 Second Avenue. The message cautions against wasting money on glasses and stresses proper fitting through understanding the nervous system.
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