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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1904

Page

4

Seattle Star Circulation Notice and Address Listing

The Seattle Star publication details appear with offices listed at 187 and 1000 Seventh Avenue Seattle and Chicago offices in the Hartford building. Subscription terms show six cents weekly or twenty five cents monthly with mail or carrier delivery and a notice about expiring subscriptions and label processing at the post office in Beattie Washington.

THE Seattle Star Btar Publishing CO Seventh Avenue Luilitorial Suamset Biar Eadtern Hartford Building Chicago Tribune New York Beattie Washington

The Rise of Sir Henry Irving from Clerk to Knight

The piece recounts John Henry Broadribb later known as Sir Henry Irving, once a poor junior clerk who faced stage fright and hissed crowds. Through relentless study and willingness to take any part, he rose to become the era’s premier Victorian tragedian and earned a knighthood from Queen Victoria. It frames his life as a parable for young men about persistence and self-improvement.

John Henry Broadribb Sir Henry Irving London Queen Victoria Lyceum Dion Boucicault Gintan Raynor Ingraham Watson Rex Ingraham Wearine Hardham Havana Mra Fairbanks Chalmers

Star Dust Confession and New Portering Job Hints

A dialog shows a hotel worker quitting last week and taking a women-only porter job. The speaker says the change is ok, helpful at times, though opportunities occasionally slip away. a line mentions Josh Wise and a struggle to seize it.

The Silent Man and the Champion’s One Word

A cryptic scene recalls a famed Russian general known as The Silent Man who breaks silence with a single word that reveals volumes. The dialogue features a promoter, a challenger, and a cryptic banter about a venue’s acoustics and fate.

Star Dust Letter Ends With Threats Of Silence

An abusive letter from an old associate mocks Luke the Loon and a group called the batty crew. The writer fantasizes violence and exile, urging the target to hide and “commune with each other” away from others.

Luke Alan Fosamne Asylum Conenet

Weather Signal Poem By Luke The Loon

A dialect verse from the Sequa chee Tenn newspaper notes rain in the forecast as women travel weeklong and a lazy scene under shade trees. It blends nature imagery with local phraseology to evoke the heat and sea breeze.

Sequachee (Tenn

Times Have Changed Kiss and Reunion

A cryptic note recounts a man forced to kiss a baby, later meeting the same woman years after and refusing then but willing now. The piece from the Illinois State Journal hints at political chatter and quirky local notices with improbable lines about barbers and Willie Hearst.

Illinois State Journal

Dramatic Civil War Conspiracy Unfolds In Wall Street Rally

Rex Ingraham returns from the front to a tense city scene as Editha Raynor and Rex confront a dangerous web of theft, love, and political intrigue. John Winn and Maj. Chalmers reappear amid a police backed trap set at Watson’s offices on Wall Street.

John Raynor New York Reizure Frenier Rex Ingraham Columbia College Raynor Editha John Winn Rex Washington Edward Burnham Mra. Pairbanks Kaditha Ingraham Brookside Mra Langdon Winn Maj. Chalmers Langdons Chalmere al Dallas Lang- Rex Virginia Maj Chalmers Rappahannock Burton Hooker Gea Devens Lee Hugh Chalmers Lile Gettysburg Harvey Brown Lawyers Watson's Wall Street Sub-Treasury Building Mands Sub-Treasury Turnham Bournham Ned Burnham Columbia Wall Watson Hin Lpa Wescom Astor Hurnham James Mi. Fairbanks Varios Editha Raynor Burnham Ateon Gen. Brown Kbr Mr. Watson Police

Electric Bitters Cure Severe Kidney Trouble Says Bass

B F Bass of Fremont North Carolina writes he suffered severe kidney trouble and could not find relief from many medicines. After trying Electric Bitters he was relieved and fully cured and has not had a sick day since. Neighbors report cures for rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Sold for 60 cents at G O Guy druggist Second avenue and Vesler.

B. F. Bass Fremont N. C G. O Guy Ing Second Avenue Vesler

New Life Pilla Promises Fast Relief at GUY Drug Store

The ad proclaims a cure for multiple ailments from dyspepsia to jaundice and fever. It markets the New Life Pilla by GUY Incorporated at Second Avenue and Yesler, claiming rapid results regardless of age.

Dr. King GUY, Inc. Drug Store Second Avenue Yesler

Major Devol heads to city with transport chiefs for inspection

Maj C A Devol, chief of the U S army transport service, arrived from San Francisco yesterday. He plans to meet Generals Humphrey and Chaffee and inspect the newly launched tender Major Eben Thomas. In city, Devol will stay with Capt F A Grant, head of the local quartermasters, as holiday shopping ads run nearby.

C. A. Devol United States Army Transport Service San Francisco Humphrey General Chaffee Eben Thomas City Devol F. A. Grant Quartermasters

Buying the Piano Buying the Piano

A piano dealer contrasts offerings from various firms, urging readers to visit for the largest assortment, lower prices, and easy terms. The ad promises the finest pianos in America and courteous service to customers and visitors.

America

D S Johnston Co Piano Service Ad

Piano soothing tones promised by D S Johnston Co with a contact line noted but incomplete. Local customers are urged to reconnect for service details and numbers once available.

Crowds attend Seattle area free excursion sale

Over one thousand four hundred acres of beautiful property around Seattle were sold last month. Old-timers say it is the nicest property in the area. People are turning to profits in the chicken and duck business as crowds flock to the event.

Seattle

Five and Ten Acre Ranches On Water Front Offered Cheap

Advertises five and ten acre ranches on a waterfront with 300 or 400 chickens per tract. Claims sales will end soon with parcels at $50 per acre and terms as low as 10 cents daily. Promotes Washington street car to Taylor's sawmill and two free boats, plus ten salesmen on site.

Washinton Taylor

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