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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
4
Subscriptions and delivery details for Beattie Washington are described with address labels and renewal reminders. Readers are urged to contact Main 1080 Ind 441 if the Star fails to reach by evening, and to report missed issues so replacements can be mailed.
A Seattle King County critique argues county road funds funnel $15,954 to supervisors and foremen while laborers earn $78,719, labeling these bosses as election henchmen. The piece urges voters to elect competent commissioners to curb waste and debt ahead of primaries.
Taxpayers in Seattle regrade districts favor delaying street grading until finances ease. Critics warn rapid, costly projects could confiscate property and curb retail trade. Supporters urge finishing ongoing regrades gradually to avoid widespread distress while keeping streets accessible.
A essay argues that education overemphasizes memory and fact accumulation. It urges selective forgetting to sharpen use of knowledge, comparing intellect to practical tool use and warning against overloading the mind with trivial details. The author favors retaining essential facts and applying them to life.
The piece argues that originality dies when one imitates others and that both memory and forgetting serve critical roles. Noting Napoleon and Caesar as examples, it urges quick thinking and self action, advising what to remember and what to forget to stay energized and farsighted.
A garbled dialogue notes a vacation remark and a promised reat while a grand mix up and a naval visit unfold. The Atlantic fleet will be at the harbor for a few days with daily shore visits and fare details joked about by two men.
A rambled dialogue from a Colorado area page features money woes and petty theft concerns. A tax assessor figure, Josh Wise, and residents discuss debts, property values, and a watch with Revolutionary War heritage. A humorous if blunt exchange exposes worries over cash flow and pride in assets.
Eva You previously kept love letters under her pillow. The shift now places the letters over her pillow as she adapts to new circumstances.
A terse argument unfolds with Tommy admitting a fight with the Carter boy after a dispute over bet rules and estrangement from the Carter boy's mother, highlighting tension between youths and family conflicts.
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