Seattle Star subscription notices and classified offices
The Seattle Star announces its subscription rates and mailing details with offices in Ballard and Seattle. Notices describe subscription expiration handling and address labeling for renewals.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1905
Page
4
The Seattle Star announces its subscription rates and mailing details with offices in Ballard and Seattle. Notices describe subscription expiration handling and address labeling for renewals.
The piece critiques Thoreau’s failing to live the simple life despite his ideals. It cites his journal from the Atlantic Monthly and argues that true simplicity is individual and need not become a cult. It warns against artificiality, social clubs, and “spiritual prigs” enforcing a pattern.
Building inspector resumed enforcement of the saloon box ordinance. Mike Doree, proprietor of a notorious Kentucky saloon, was fined 15 dollars by Police Judge Gordon at the corner of Yesterday Way and Occidental Avenues. The piece notes travel ads for Southern Pacific Shasta route and Union Ticket office in 608 First Avenue.
Superior Judge Tallman yesterday issued an injunction restraining Lewis Construction from further operating on the inner slope of Beacon Hill. The order cites encroachment on a public street. Plaintiff John M. Deffenbaugh of 725 Beacon Avenue pursues the case, with a hearing set for next Friday before Judge Frater.
A light page of verse and humor notes valentines to several women including Nellie the waitress and a chambermaid. a short joke from Josh Wise. a Kuropatkin reference. poker game quips. and a brief item on a city budget ordinance increasing the bell er inspector salary to 125 dollars monthly.
Representative N B Linsley of Spokane won a majority in the house for re consideration of a bill to prohibit boycotting picketing and other union methods used during strikes. If enacted it would make it a crime for unions to engage in many peaceful strike actions and would place the law on the calendar for further action.
George K. de Steigner for K. K. Spencer bid 206000 to acquire the Northwestern Commercial assets including cannery properties and Pacific Packing line, with canned salmon stock and steamers excluded. W A Peters had bid 204000 for creditors. Captain J O Humphrey bid separately on Uyak and Chignik canneries, later challenged. In two to three weeks the Mercer Island industrial school will take charge and dormitory bids open.
D H. and one general agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul with Portland headquarters arrived in the city. Joseph McIfroy Pacific coast passenger agent for the Missouri Kanwood Texan railroad with San Francisco headquarters was in the city. Stephen Louneberry city passenger and ticket agent for the Great Northern at New York and J G Money traveling passenger agent for the Great Northern at Philadelphia came to Seattle yesterday for a brief stay.
An information filed in superior court reveals Allen G Heattie and Moses Hall pursued extortion threats beyond a prior ruse. Former assessor W A Bailey, grandfather to the youth, was targeted but refused payment. Bailey suspects Heattie wrote the letter and may testify. the offense is a misdemeanor under state law.
The text presents a medical advertisement praising doctors and the Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral remedy. It claims doctors prescribe the cough, cold, bronchitis, and consumption formula and urges readers to consult their physician. It emphasizes trust between manufacturer and medical professionals.
Rev. Mr Jet, a clergyman, endorses Pyramid Pile Cure after reporting relief from severe bleeding piles. He notes a 50 cent box cured him and urges others to use no substitutes while Pyramid Drug Co offers a free booklet on piles.
An advert promotes Catarrh Cure as the only remedy said to cure catarrh in late stages. It claims internal use reaches the blood and body surfaces, builds constitution, and offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Proponents urge readers to send money and instructions to F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, with a note that the pills are sold by druggists nationwide.
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