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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1907
Page
4
Publication notice listing street addresses for newspaper offices and delivery areas. Mentions Everett Star Agency and delivery by carrier with weekly rates and receipt requirement at the post office. Aimed at regional distribution with multiple office locations and contact lines.
The piece laments overwork and millionaire greed as it recounts H. P. Frothingham’s suicide amid nervous breakdowns caused by overwork. It argues money buys status and power, urges a shift toward noble service, and condemns the reckless chase of wealth that destroys health and life.
A fragment from Farm Memories recalls a cheerful farmer and the plough bow, with vivid rural imagery of blue sky, earth perfume, and horses at work. The text contrasts modern busy farming with traditional plowing, noting long hours, smells, sweat, and the continued routine in the countryside.
A miscellaneous column notes Plantem the undertaker’s speed and a Norton & Co. arrival, plus local chatter on Joe Bailey and Jim Jeffries. It mentions a Shakespeare troupe’s poor performance and Miss Mattie Elliott securing a business position, with light society jests and old farm anecdotes.
Jim Fenton known as Homely Jim endures sneers as Nellie Campbell captivates many suitors. He loves with quiet strength and faces derision from peers who mock his restraint and devotion. The narrative hints at Jim’s deep feelings and the social pressures he endures. A final note mentions the Washington Fire Insurance Company's bid to enter Idaho.
A garbled pane of overheard remarks touches political figures, a judge and reform, with stray lines about a senator, a diorama or stereopticon views, and a joke about a watch kept by placing a picture in a case, all from a chaotic newspaper fragment.
In a rural scene Nellie Campbell walks from singing school toward a grove near her home. Jim, heartbroken, prays aloud hoping for a change in fate and good looks to win her. Nellie, moved by his plea, embraces him and admits she loved him all along.
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