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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
9
The General Assembly endorses reviving family worship at home with the mother’s knee as the children’s altar. It argues a child’s early faith shapes later character, urging churches to promote home worship and urging readers to register for a local initiative.
In Seattle a small group of socialists backs the Hinky Dink charter, arguing it would let them elect two or three councilmen in a 30 ward city. The piece laments office seeking within the party, warning the spoils system could corrupt principles. Also notes discouraging front news with Huerta and the Vanitie yacht accident at Rye.
The article discusses how the Panama Canal will shorten fruit transport from South America to the United States. It notes climate variety across Peru Bolivia and Ecuador allows year round ripening of cherries peaches prunes pears and grapes enabling faster shipments to Chicago or New York via steamers. Prices are forthcoming.
A column recounts women’s fashion expenses and vanity through history. It cites Catherine of Aragon in 1506 selling bracelets to buy a black velvet chemise, noting even royal ladies faced clothing distress and needed funds for new attire.
A wedding scene unspools as the clergyman reads love honor and obey. The bridegroom interrupts demanding the words be read again to ensure the meaning is fully grasped, noting he has prior marriage experience.
A shopper thanks a salesman for the carpet display and says she will bring her son to see more carpets tomorrow. The scene captures a domestic moment in a retail setting with warm gratitude.
A Seattle Star humor item records a teacher guiding a boy toward a moth book. he retorts it offered no help and shifts to gossip about travel and a memory of gambling. The brief ends with an ad for Carrington Wall Paper Co offering low cash prices on wallpaper at 215 Spring St.
A collage of witty vignettes and a charity ploy unfolds. A theater manager recalls mishaps before a pancake dressed promoter arrives proposing a home for disabled actors. Bobby tests his mother’s trust with a jam hiding trick as a Wichita attorney courts cake lore. A doctor jokes about a quick recovery as a bill looms.
The Star notes Jacob Furth's death sparks mixed editorials. Critics accuse him of exploiting labor through his traction empire while supporters praise his wealth and civic impact. The bequest of his fortune is cited as evidence of vast earnings, largely from workers’ pockets. A separate letter defends Seattle’s county hospital, praising its care and staff while criticizing chronic complainants.
An old advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength. Apply an ounce from any druggist twice daily and see freckles fade or disappear. A money back guarantee is offered if freckles do not improve.
The public faces a farce with the telephone company as promoter as L L Vellat defeated a $5 cancellation fee. Lawyer George Olson warned the phone co and heirs to back off. Now Mrs Rasmus Thumpson joins Olson’s stance, demanding no collection. The phone company struggles to collect these fees.
The Pacific Northwest Rose society will open its rose show at 2 p.m. a week from tomorrow with Gov. Lister to preside. Judges include W. B. Sherbrooke of Cornelius Dr J. A. Balmer of Cle Elum and RE. B. McFarland of Portland, all noted rose experts. The Woodlawn Rebekah lodge staged a play Tuesday evening drawing strong audience response with a courtroom scene noted as a hit.
W A Hitchcock of the Anti saloon league says petitions on the Washington Wet or Dry issue exceed 100000 signatures with July 2 filing in Olympia expected as a formality. He notes 31700 signatures needed and plans educational campaigns, literature distribution, stickers, and volunteer lectures statewide.
Cicero R. Hawkins new bankruptcy referee and Miss Lucia A. Crangle assistant labor commissioner will speak to the King County Democratic club Saturday at noon in the Good Eats cafeteria.
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