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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
4
Public notice details Ballard Star Agency delivery and subscription terms. It explains per copy price, weekly and monthly rates, and how to track subscription expiry by the address. It notes newspaper mail delivery, carrier service, and post office filing.
The piece contrasts many who avoid effort with those who persist and push forward. It argues that attempting despite failures builds strength, while passive complaint offers no credit. Hindrances become aids when conquered. success comes from bold, continued effort.
The article extols the hen as a vast economic producer citing comparisons to gold mines banks and national debt. It notes that in two months she yields more value than two months of U S gold mining and that a day in New York alone saw 14 125 000 eggs with a value around 250 dollars.
An article reviews historical assassination attempts on Spanish royalty, detailing prior monarchs and heirs from Isabel II to Alfonso XIII. It notes multiple schemes, attacks, and near-fatal incidents, with monarchs resisting or narrowly surviving attempts over generations.
A brief note from Josh Wise comments on ongoing pace and effort, framing the situation as not slow but a measured drag. The message signals patience and steady progress amid current challenges.
A fragmented dispatch notes a young lady securing the highest vote in Georgetown with controversy. Chicago groups form a veto over long shifts. Rogers loses a fortune over confidential information from work. The drama opens with prayer as the senate scene unfolds.
A traveling medicine man with a two-horse wagon from Paulding rode into Ant Werp calling on citizens Thursday. A local note from Bulber the foriat mentions messages printed around town.
With five weeks to commencement seniors face a busy period of picnics and dances. A May 25 junior class picnic at Meydenbauer Bay, a June senior ball, a June 14 senior picnic and close day exercises at Three Tree Point, and June 2 commencement at the Grand Opera House are planned. Separately, women organized a Sons of St George branch, meeting May 24 with Mrs. M Houghton. The senior close selected D Pletcher Wharton to preach the baccalaureate, following Dr. Matthews last year.
An old engineer recalls a harrowing near wreck on a mountain pass. He and George Johnston describe a runaway train approaching at speed with three engines behind it, and how Branson and Colliver stopped the danger by reversing and jumping. Passengers remained unaware of the peril.
The New London Ladies Tailor System is valued at $5.00 and promises a dressmaking chart that enables making any garment. The Star offers one limited copy at fifty cents to scribes, located on Seventh Avenue between Week and University streets.
Private Smith of the Twelfth Battery Meid artillery was fatally wounded yesterday while trying to escape the guard house at Port Doug Lane. He was shot by a sentry and likely died from his injuries.
A thief took a GO. O. Guy call case from Quy's Drug Store at Beconday and Yealer Way yesterday. Later a woman tried to sell the item downtown but fled before police arrival.
No finer ride on the sound than that to the U S navy lardia at Hremerton where the battleship Oregon and the training ship Philadelphia can be seen The government drydock cruisers and torpedo boats Boats leave Pier 2 six times daily Round trip 50 cents
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