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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
4
The Seathe Star warns subscribers to check the address label for expiry date and renew to avoid service interruption. If mail cannot be delivered or renewal is missed, the paper will be removed from the list and reactivated after payment. Call the main office if issues arise.
Poignant column questions the fate of William Woods Plankinton Jr, a Milwaukee infant valued at 4.75 million dollars, with speculation on his future and the moral weight of inherited wealth. It contrasts luxury with responsibility and imagined paths his fortune might carve.
The passage casts a competitive frame where one contender may gain a decisive advantage. It contrasts wealth and merit while promising the favored participant will possess greater inspiration and opportunity, hinting at a pivotal, morale-boosting race ahead.
Mars visitor Mr Skygack arrives on Earth as a special correspondent and records wireless observations in his notebook. The quirky space traveler shares impressions of human life and technology, adding a playful note to the dispatches.
Word From Josh Wise discusses sun halos and their rare intersection in New York. Mentions electric cars in Shanghai and Hetty Green moving to cheaper housing. A weather observer in New York reports Sundogs near a well known play, prompting public stir.
A clipped dialogue shows Charley pursuing a regular statesman role, paying Mrs. Torkins a compliment. The piece notes his habit of talking in his sleep about standing pat, while the narrator reflects on listening to others troubles and his own hardened demeanor softening.
In New York on March 18 a Western girl reports tan shoes dominate the city scene with many styles and high heels. She notes leather laces buckles and various colors from purple to white suede, predicts pumps fading, and praises evening slippers and satin rosettes. She mentions a watchmaker and a school at 4th and Pike.
Readable line notes oats supplying the U S Navy yard at Port Orchard with ten daily shipments via route 2 and the coastal supply line.
Reader recalls past fashion of lace boot stockings and pink and white outfits. The note praises embroidered hosiery, notes durability issues, and mentions repairs and colors, with a final affectionate sign off referencing Piper & Taft.
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