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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
4
Classified notice details subscription rates and directions for mail changes and address updates. Mentions Seattle Star Publishing Co contact lines, delivery policy, and post office routing at Beattie Washington with notice of second class matter status.
The piece discusses how habits shape behavior from debt to diligence and virtue. It cites Kean the Kidnapper and David Hume, arguing repeated actions become easy, guiding future choices. It warns youths that they become walking bundles of habits and should cultivate helpful ones.
A column discusses Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth in Europe enjoying a lavish lifestyle and courtly engagements. It notes the public jokes about his title and praises his American rise from congressman to prominent husband while predicting a ifetime in a homey American setting for the couple.
James Black of Black Construction in St Louis arrived to confer with Century company leaders J Marmaduke and J E Chilberg about the New Washington hotel. He says work began Sept 1 and notes the hotel will be among the finest in the country. Alaska-Yukon fair may affect real estate prices. Port Townsend to see 26 percent insurance rate cuts after state resurvey and water system completion.
A brief note highlights a new Madeline flavored ice cream at Shaw's Drug Store attracting growing attention and strong demand. The item is described as delicious and smooth, with Shaw's and American Bank mentioned in passing.
Advertisement touts affordable men’s clothing with suits and topcoats priced from 15 to 30 dollars and outing suits 12 to 25 dollars. It highlights accessories like shoes pants vests negligee dress shirts neckwear and other wardrobe fixes.
A. H L Stevens superintendent of the Pacific coast division of the railway service arrived in Seattle yesterday. He oversees Nevada Utah Idaho California Oregon Washington Arizona Alaska and the Hawaiian islands and favors a station near the depot to handle outgoing parcels. Duna & Co Phenologists set and are $1.00.
A comic scene unfolds with Mr and Mrs Smithers racing to leave, delaying to retrieve a shoe horn and tuck a glove under an armpit. The couple debates timing and planning, ending with a terse exit as a quirky domestic moment from a humorous column.
A fragment from a newspaper page shows Smithers rushing Mrs. Smithers for a race trip. He scolds delays while she hurries with a button repair and a lingering quarrel over time. The scene cuts to various clippings about local notes and ads.
Evening on Beanworth Beach the tale follows Tom Herwill who loves a bench neighbor he has never spoken to. A seaside rescue saves a drowning Rosie's life and bonds form as Mr. Smith thanks the brave stranger. A Bremerton excursion note closes the piece.
The Pacific Coast steamship company said several passenger boats will be converted to freighters due to weak passenger business, while crews remain readily available. Aberdeen reports 15 vessels due to load lumber yet none are in port, a rare situation. Klein, the wheelmaker, TT Jamon st.
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