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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows a Seattle Star page with daily afternoon delivery except Sunday and a clutter of department notices. It mentions rates and a mail offer, with addresses and names like Ward, Holm, and building references, but the readable content is largely garbled.
The Star commends Senator Cyrus F. Clapp of Port Townsend for proposing a bill to regulate state funds. It would restrict deposits to banks with capital limits and set a 2 percent handling fee, with portions to the state and bond costs. The article portrays Clapp's stand as a bold move against powerful banking interests.
An essay notes courtship costs in the southwest with suits for 30000 and 20000 dollars citing four months and three years of wooing. It cites New Jersey statistics showing average courtships at 22 dollars over 18 months and argues that true affection outvalues mere money, predicting frugal modern romance.
A column mocks a marriage proposal based on his joke about her dough handling. A deputy sheriff, J. S. Barnes, suffers a leg wound from an accidental gun discharge while trying to settle a quarrel. News items note quiet Christmas with minor fireworks and a household hint about a knife with saw teeth.
In a playful exchange, Goostaf and Emil quip about warm caps and freezing toes as they discuss the forecast. A jokey forecaster predicts showers, a rising temperature, and possible rain checks, with humorous mispronunciations adding local character.
An OCR fragment blends dialogue on weather and barometers with a long wartime tale from Manchuria. It describes Japanese and Chinese combat, pig hunting analogies, and camp life, ending with soldiers ready for trenches and a charge.
Field report from Manchuria notes five weeks after the Sa Ho battle. Japanese troops man trenches, repair houses for quarters, and seize Chinese dwellings while keeping soldiers rested and entertained. Observations include use of old Manchu compounds, charcoal, hibachi devices from shrapnel cases, and lively camp life with games and songs.
The article argues chronic dyspepsia is curable with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets by giving the stomach rest and allowing digestion to occur with meals. It describes tablets digesting food even if the stomach is inactive, enabling nourishment and a restorative effect, and claims cost effectiveness amid hard times.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as the scientific cure for catarrh by killing germs in the air passages and blood. It cites testimonials including Mrs. Le Rendu of Cleveland and notes a refund promise from Quaker Drug Co. The complete outfit costs $1.00 and aims to treat ordinary cases with an inhaler and drops for several weeks.
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