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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
3
Mrs Roosevelt urged Mr Scheff to speak on duty at a session of the Inter nation Mothers Congress. The opening address stressed the role of mothers and clubs in solving child care and education, noting the future of motherhood as a civic duty.
A fragmented advertisement lists items like Yankee A Screw Driver and automatic drivers with prices around 1.25. It mentions hand tools, shifters, and a cotter pin, with stray references to delivery, payment, and names that are partially garbled.
Five hundred delegates attend sessions led by Dr. Charles P. Nealey and Dr. Harvey Wiley as they discuss child labor restrictions and nutrition. Notable speakers include Judge Lindsay and Mrs. Strauss with international context from ambassadors and ministers from Belgium, France, and Great Britain.
D and Johnston Co announces final warehouse sale of pianos and organs in Madison and Western Ave, now moving to University district. Only about forty instruments remain from brands like Steinway and Knabe with prices cut to $144 to $467, plus player pianos for $367. Offers include installment terms and money back guarantee, urging immediate purchase.
Sam Blythe reports from the Isthmus with a social focus not on canal specifics. The piece highlights cheerful crowds at a baseball game and panama life wages, noting lively, sometimes rowdy scenes and a hotel review while urging readers to check the full magazine feature.
Phoebe Nitehey 47 died March 11 at 1767 California Ave residence. Howe Carter 96 died March 1 at Heemerton from lockjaw. Benjamin Cook 67 died March 11 in the city. Edwin Thompson 62 died March 10. Mrs Edwin F L Thompson and Edwin Albert Jay named in notices.
A death is reported for a resident died March 11 at a home on 2006 Hovleston Avenue North. The notice provides limited details and requests no further information at this time.
Funeral service for Mrs Phoebe A Kitchey set Friday at 1 pm in Hutterworth Bons chapel with burial in local cemetery. John Handshaker's funeral held today at residence with body cremated at Mount Pleasant crematory. Edward Albert noted in funeral notice.
Following the Washington convention, Mr Cotterill will speak at the 100th anniversary of the formation of the first temperance verity to be held at Saratoga Springs New York. Burial occurred this afternoon at Lake View Cemetery with rites in various eastern cities. Jay attended the event at the residence earlier.
George V. Cotterill leaves for the Mast May gathering of the International Supreme Lodge of Good Templars in Washington DP. In the second week of June in Washington the Grand Lodge meeting will be held with Mr. Cotterill to head it. En route he will deliver addresses to notable groups.
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