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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
4
A warning used by railroads, Stop Look Listen, once sold for a record fee, proved its value by preventing accidents and saving costs. The piece urges people to slow down, observe, and listen, comparing modern haste to the farmer who stops at crossings for safety. The old adage is linked to life choices and time management.
The piece warns of a looming lumber famine as U S forest provides 27 738 006 000 cubic feet in 1905. It notes vast losses of black walnut and oak, shifting timber regions to the Pacific slope and the southern states, and urges strong forestry measures to avert a crisis for future generations.
The piece argues that a $100 monthly income suffices for a comfortable five room home and $300 savings in a year, yet true happiness rests on labor and love. It contrasts income with home happiness, noting wealth inequalities and the broad range of living costs across professions. It cites Chicago family living patterns and US averages to question money as the sole measure of happiness.
A letter from JOAN DREPHAM discusses community humor, food purity fears, and advertisements for preserving eggs and meat with formaldehyde. It critiques fringe ideas, touts a French chemist’s preservative claim, and imagines buying exclusive use of a new instrument for cold storage profits.
A fragmented page blends rhymes about pigs and lambs with a bakery of headlines and a letter from Jogh Wise. It mentions Be, Mary, and a butcher, then shifts to a business tidbit urging yard and house cleaning for inspectors, ending with a Bremerton navy yard excursion scene.
A quirky note details a return from vacation and mentions livestock insurance and a bale deposit building. It references a phone line, address hints, and a casual colloquial tone with names like Freddy Mattreom and Chatty Three-per-week.
In a humorous tale a young woman recalls a reckless evening with Jim, a strong handsome man, whose quirks about hygiene, sports gear, and bold remarks lead to comic chaos. The scene unfolds with a store visit, a rented racquet, a dramatic light globe smash, and a playful mystery about why Jim’s hair and habits spark laughter.
Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets to Miles City or Billings Montana at one third fare for sale dates through 36 inclusive. Tickets available at N P City Ticket Office corner Lat Av and Yesler Way.
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