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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1906
Page
4
The Seattle Star imprint lists address at Seventh Ave and publication terms. It notes a one cent per copy price, twenty five cents monthly, and subscription expiry handling via address labels. Includes subscription and postal remarks for Beattie Washington mailing.
A looming strike plans to halt mining in the Eastern states next Monday as miners demand higher pay. Mine owners resist, promising a fight, while the public bears the burden of high coal costs amid the capital labor clash.
Three women describe their ideal man in letters to The Seattle Star. Ballard riders should give up seats to ladies, while Miss Johnson Miss Ridont and Miss Moritz outline traits such as kindness honesty and a strong moral character. The contest for prizes 85 83 and 2 remains open inviting more submissions.
A collage of comic vignettes and quotes from a Hillsboro Oregon paper. Notes include Jas Whitcomb Riley hosting guests at a summer house, a widow Haggine in New York suing a Standard Oil man, and local street scenes with a dog, a wagon, and a boy. Also mentions a cashier behind by $15 000 and a forthcoming book titled Recollections of a Chauffeur.
John Burne, president of the local government board in the Liberal cabinet, is a rare laborer in Parliament. A self educated engineer turned labor MP for 14 years, he earns about $15 weekly from his union and spends leisure hours walking London’s poor districts to study their conditions. The statement was secured by W J Northrop, London representative.
The speaker argues for taxing around values and idle land to force landlords to subdivide estates. He claims cheap land will revive trade, curb emigration, and give men a purpose through home ownership. He pledges to break monopolies and accelerate these measures now advancing to second reading.
A fragmented essay by John Hurns discusses the new Liberal government in Britain, unemployment as a core issue, and calls for concerted effort. He cites personal experience as a worker and outlines proposed state works, education, and social reforms to reduce joblessness and improve conditions.
An impassioned critique of fashion restraint extols the modern woman who rejects wire hoopskirts and frizzes. It celebrates freedom of limbs and movement with bold, rhythmic phrasing. The speaker urges endurance against outdated bondage and gendered expectations.
A. F Pontaine reports Victoria banks are deporting American silver to rid the city of Uncle Bam money. A Canada wide order bars American currency in circulation and Dominion government funds the effort to replace it with Canadian coin. Over 44,000 sent to New York while 64,000 remains in circulation in Victoria and border cities.
A sequence of afternoon and evening talks across Fremont Christian-Revy University Place Christian Queen City Theosophical Society and Theosophical Society of Seattle lists lectures by Attiam Revive meetings by Lingenfelter Beessberger and Girdhari. Topics include prayer Christian thought Hindu Panjab India and mysterious hosted by local venues at Pioneer block ALS and 1420 andavy.
A roster lists individuals including Jack Weeks aged 21 and Led T. Carruthers 15 from Roslyn, along with Sunnydale resident Wilson Mahaffey of legal age and Annie Buelling. other names include Edward Hoge 34 Graceth Bryer, Albert Stole 24 Effi Thorpe 22 Wallace Hryington 29 and Dora Heck 26 Harry Shrieber 25 and Rebele McDonald 22.
Publication requires all Saturday church notices reach The Star office by Friday evening to be published. Notices received after the deadline will not appear.
A historical page lists multiple church services with pastors and sermon topics across Plymouth Congregational Union Congregations First Presbyterian First Free Methodist Holy Trinity Lutheran University Baptist and other churches. Times range from morning to evening with topics like Christianity and Socialism and The Prodigal Son.
A playful column warns readers to beware pranks on April 1. It urges caution against gullibility and against engaging with careless questions or actions encountered on the street. The tone blends a light warning with a reminder to stay prudent amid jokes.
The article notes a piano model available on monthly payments and offers trade ins of other instruments as partial payment. It presents flexible purchasing terms for Vertegerand and related instruments.
Inquiries seek details on a cigar stand at the Detroit hotel and related lists. No clear names or dates emerge from the fragment.
A historical note explains Butter-Nut Bread’s popularity rests on cleanliness and germ resistance. The bread is mixed by an electric mixer with no sweaty hands touching it and is kept scrupulously clean. It emphasizes the gluten content and a blue label on each authentic loaf.
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