Ballard Star Agency and Local Subscription Notice
A vintage newspaper notice explains subscription handling for The Seattle Star and Ballard Star Agency. It details delivery options, pricing, and renewal reminders, including expiration labels and address changes, with instructions for subscribers to contact the paper for adjustments.
Inspiration and the quest to understand flight
A reflective essay on Inspiration as a sudden flood of light that makes complex truths clear. It argues motivation comes from outside in, through love and earnest effort, and warns half heartedness as the enemy of great achievement. The piece links inspiration to human endeavor and the race to master flight.
Idaho Jury Declares Haywood Not Guilty
The twelve jurors find William D. Haywood not guilty while Moyer and Pettibone face dismissed cases. Orchard, the confessed killer, seeks immunity and awaits execution as Idaho eyes the outcome amid public anger and powerful legal voices led by Senator Borah.
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A Potpourri of Jabs and Jests From Old Newspapers
A collage of verses and quips from Baltimore American to Times-Union lampoons. It riffs on golden rules and glitzy dreams, Taft and poetry, a chauffeur’s wages gag, and a streetcar complaint, weaving humor with era figures like Elihu Root and General Corbin.
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United States
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Jowett and the Balliol washerwomen
A short tale shows Professor Jowett handling a wage dispute with brevity and resolve. Washerwomen demand twelve collars for a shilling, but he asks them to wash twelve collars for a shilling, then quietly dismisses them after a tense exchange.
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Halllol
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Wallat
Quar ter Salary Promise and Meager 26 Cent Regret
A reader recalls a promise of a weekly quarter of salary, described as a liberal allowance. The reply notes the plight of living on 26 cents. The fragment references Washington Herald items and playful Mid summer notes about meat trust jokes and word puzzles.
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Washington Herald
Armada Sets Sail for Practice Cruise and Quiet Skirmish Fears
Two sailors discuss the Armada's mission as it prepares a practice cruise and possible show of force. They note rumors of confrontations with Orteoni and Japan, insist they seek peace, yet acknowledge the potential for trouble if a scrap starts and the need to go now rather than later.
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Hill
Aoe
That Boy Next Door Learns a Harrowing Lesson From a Toy Car
A boy known as That Boy Next Door attempted to hitch his toy red car to a four cylinder engine and speed off. The chauffeur released the throttle causing a near disaster that left the boy pale and shaken days later, prompting reflection on his dangerous stunt.
Beattie Pool Hall Promises New Tables and Corner for Gentlemen
In Beattie a local venue advertises a rebuilt pool hall with five by ten table and new billiard facilities. Dr Lee Reker, dentist, lists contact at 206 Mitel building Main 6256. Boats depart from Pier 2 for Navy Yan.
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Lee Reker
Mitel Building
Beattie
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