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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1913
Page
3
A couple married recently died following injuries from a tramming wreck that killed 13. Norman and his wife lay in adjoining wards as surgeons prepared a high risk operation. She, amid tears, spoke her last goodbye before anesthesia. Norman died during the procedure.
The case of Mrs. Hugo Greenberger dubbed the Kissless Bride proceeds before Justice Goff. Her demand includes 260 dollars monthly alimony and a separation order as her husband’s lawyer notes his client’s view of the marriage. The judge quips about Palm Beach hotels and two children amid the dispute. A second item from San Francisco reports plans for a late August middleweight bout between Sailor Petroskey and Bob McAllister, with Petroskey ready to sign and McAllister’s camp awaiting word.
Governor Lister approves the Washington Boys and Girls Agricultural and Industrial content offering a Governor's Trophy to the high school entering the best three-team in carpentry sewing and cooking. Only larger high schools with equipped shops enter this event to keep fairness. 69 other competitions remain for graded and smaller high schools. Washington's new agriculture commissioner J H Perkins adds 25 dollars in cash to prizes.
Readable listings show multiple film titles and theaters with showing through Wednesday. Includes The Knight of Cyclone Gulch at The Elite and Morgan's Treasure at the Dream, plus several reels and titles at Alhambra Clemmer Grand Circuit and Melbourne venues.
A collage of lighthearted notices from cities like Boston St. Petersburg Santa Monica and more recount romantic cards golden wedding invites long lived bachelors and couples reuniting in Pleasant Valley Poughkeepsie and Libertyville. A husband jokes about housework while his wife votes and a 107 year old man explains longevity.
Vienna reports that Count Zeppelin recently visited with the dirigible Sachsen and that the Austrian government has ordered six Zeppelins to be delivered after 1914. They will be armed with machine guns.
Evidence from lookouts at Point Loma using telescopes suggests a system moving aliens from southern sloops to local fishing boats, with landings in San Diego in the early morning hours.
New York dated July 16 report Mina Madeline Cobb a 20 year old Boston girl who arrived on the President Grant after a year in Munich where she studied music. She declares she will never marry a foreigner and will choose an American husband.
The column lists average buying prices paid to farmers and selling prices charged by retailers for a range of fresh produce, meats, and poultry. Prices vary with freshness and quality, covering apples, cantaloupes, peaches, grapes, berries, dressed meats, pork products, beef cuts, mutton, veal, and local poultry.
Arthur A. Wright, manager, promotes the Beautiful Establishment of the Cremation Society of Washington at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The ad touts low-cost cremation or earth burial from 50 to 150 dollars, full service options, and warns against extravagance in funerals while stressing privacy and dignity.
A critical piece questions funeral industry practices arguing commissions, inflated charges, body-snatching, and estate looting are unnecessary to run a legitimate undertaking business. The author asserts these tactics should be challenged and aims to prove the industry can operate fairly for mourning families.
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