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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
9
Listings show a temporary officer, Pvt, Building, operating afternoons except Sunday, with references to Independent organizations and Sunset Main locations. The text mentions subscription labels and a postal receipt process, indicating a newspaper delivery or distribution notice with reader address details and account date prompts.
A mirror poem describing uniform toy soldiers who share identical clothes, faces, and attitudes. They lack opinion, soul, or personality, existing merely as dummies to be set up, knocked down, and left sprawled on their faces while the world moves on.
A reflective piece arguing that most people follow routine and authority, while great figures reveal unique souls and opinions. It cites Emerson on trust and courage, urging personal use of ego and intellect to manifest worth, warning against cowardice and blind conformity. The toy soldier allegory illustrates conformity vs individuality.
Collier's National Weekly admits error in May issue over tainted news claims about the Beattie Star and Seattle Star. It acknowledges Beattie Star was wrongly included among predatory corporations for distributing William Wolff Smiths Washington Letter. Collier's reports a formal apology was issued after investigation and the Star’s request.
The piece notes widespread advertising in U S periodicals offering to teach “how to accord” and earn returns from lessons sold to young men. It mentions merit in the methods and warns about those with no money to invest seeking secrets of success from advertisers.
A compact moral on daily effort and habit. The text argues success builds from countless small, consistent tasks done well. It warns against overlooking minor duties while chasing grand futures, urging mindful, thorough work every day.
A jumbled local page notes Jamestown expos and John Smith era struggles, mentions railroads unable to borrow, and reports on wedding bells around Sneedville with careless local humor. It references Henry Lodge and Roosevelt era politics, a beauty contest aside, and Health Officer Shister urging citywide cleanup. A New York man hides $20 000 under a mattress amid other odd tidbits and a New Guinea king’s arrival hinted at while corn on the cob is referenced.
Mr Doveydove and his wife discuss buying a piano on installment as warm weather returns. They discover the apartment lacks space for any piano, aside from an absurd middle room placement, dashing the dream despite their efforts.
A brief market notice states Olympic Market at 118 Pike Street, opposite the Bon Marche, offers meat with prices reduced by half.
To Canadian subscribers the 1907 postal law increases paper postage to one cent per four ounces. As a result the Geattie Daily Star will cost 60 cents monthly, 2.85 for six months, and 5.15 per year in advance, with postage prepaid.
Fragmentary OCR recalls Shakespeare lines linked to baseball lore from Stratford and 1890s era fans. It mingles quotes about umpires and pitches with playful misreads, preserving a quirky nod to literature in sport memory.
Fashion column surveys spring gowns with restaurant and gay walking styles blending. Describes brown lace and taffeta dress with Cluny lace lining, pink rose embroidery, chiffon broadcloth options, plaid suits, Eton jackets, and seutache trimmed outfits. Notes sleeve designs, ruchings, and velvet ribbons as chic refinements.
Oriental Billiard and Pool parlor at 1412 Third Ave opens with eight new tables and the only 8x10 pool table in Seattle. The venue promotes a gentlemanly atmosphere for patrons seeking billiards and pool.
In a playful exchange, Rollo and a parent discuss a park bench hobo and various statues. The mentor explains the figure is simply resting after summer and briefly describes other poses like Leisure and Repose while noting the hobo’s concealment and return to the open air.
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