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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1908

Page

4

Subscriptions And Address Labels Clarify Renewal

The notice explains that a subscriber’s expiration date on the address label determines renewal. When the date passes, the subscription is removed from the list and must be paid in advance to resume. Changes to address labels affect renewal status and mailing.

Meeker vows to kill his ox and dog in protest

The Star condemns Ezra Meeker for planning to slaughter the ox Dave and the mate Dandy along with the loyal collie to preserve their skins. It argues such acts reveal a brutal, unworthy man and urges mercy for the animals, expressing strong sympathy for them.

Ezra Meeker Dave Oregon Trail Meeker

Promises to Ballard Demand City Treasury Office

The Ballard residents argue the city council broke a pre annexation pledge to establish a sub treasury office in Ballard. They cite the 1900s annexation campaign promise to create a branch treasury for Ballard and urge the council to honor this moral obligation and implement the office.

Armstrong Ballard Greater Seattle West Seattle Treasury Office

The Value of a Smile in Everyday Life

A meditation on smiles as priceless wealth shaping humanity. The essay argues that intangible warmth and cheer powerfully influence business, society, and home life, enriching relationships and daily living beyond material riches.

Ambiguous Narrative on Political Conventions and Figures

The passage discusses ease of appointments and joys, notes dangers unseen by grandparents, mentions a team roller who died in Chicago and Denver, and references returning to Chicago for use by Magnate Hearst amid an independence party national convention.

Ateam Roller Firat Chicago Denver Hearst Independence Party

Star Dust and Household Hints from Josh Wise

A fragment of humor and domestic tips appears with playful lines about education, hair care, cleaning rugs, potato mashing permits, chicken handling, and odor control. The piece includes a joke about a dog catcher and a quip from the Washington Herald and Chicago Record-Herald.

Ann or Amy The Dilemma of a Lovers Triangle

A tale about Miss Ann who rejects a lover then learns she loves Mr John after returning home. John had already proposed to Mina Amy who accepts. John marries Amy and, forty years later, remains happy while Ann stays single. The piece asks whom the reader would choose.

Miss Ann Mr. John Ske Eeme John Mina Amy Amy Ann Amy John

The Road to Bagbys Enlivens a Rural Dance Night

In a dusty rail line vignette Elvira meets city bound travelers aboard The Oriental Limited and Bagby’s crowd. Nathan and Elvira drift toward a roadside dance as Hopkins string band plays and Georgia Camp Meet tunes lure them back to life on the road.

Oriental Limited Simpson Hagby's Meadow Elmvira Quiggina Nathan Dann Moselle Buritania Valenciennes Eivira Nathan Elisa Jane Elvira Bagby's Casa Township Hagby Bud Moseley’s Georgia Muslie Limited Old Man Bagby Emiy Oakville Nathen Bagby

Ballad of the Marching Club

A poem depicts a campaign scene with a marching club led by a band, torches, and a lemonade tub as refreshment. The candidate encourages the group, the crowd grows noisy on the lawn, band music and cigars follow, and the candidate finishes with a tune as the gathering dwindles.

Picnic at Pleasant Beach with Norwegian band

Annual event in Norway at Pleasant Beach hosted by the Tacoma Norden Lodge. Music by a Norwegian band with dancing and sports. Families invited. Hoats leave Pier 2, foot of Yesterday, every hour. round trip fare 50 cents, children 6 to 12 half price.

Pleasant Beach Tacoma Norden Lodge Pier 2 Yester Way

Fragmented Scribbles From a Roaring Early 20th Century Pages

A collage of odd facts and quotes is presented, featuring percentages on tuberculosis and labor union membership, a biblical verse, fictional names, travel fares, and stray observations on nature and culture. The text mixes numeric trivia with humorous asides and snippets of prose.

Inquisitive Edwin Seeks A Presidential Dream

Edwin asks if a little boy can become president and faces the doubt of adults. The man answers with caution about ambition and fate, noting it may be impractical and tied to others. To soften the moment, the man reads a tale titled From Tow bath to the White House.

Edwin Tow Bath White House

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