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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1903

Page

7

Prizes For Best Definitions Of A Kiss Contest

The Star offers prizes for definitions of a kiss. First prize five dollars in gold, second prize four dollars, third prize three, fourth two, and fifth one. Short definitions only on daily coupons printed with the contest. Submit as many entries as you wish.

Ana Wege Mike Kelly BE. Philips South Park Sea of Fifé Bachelor Justave Rueger Grace Pitcher Judas A. Carson F. Denand A. O. Welch E. Rawlings R. Henderson

Kisses and Kisses Contest Sparks Local Amusement

A lighthearted piece describes a community kissing contest that smooths tensions in a marriage and pleases a local audience. Readers submit humorous and thoughtful definitions of a kiss, with many locals offering quips about love, betrayal, and affection.

Cow kindness verses and portraits of public figures

A jagged mix of parodic verses and items mentions Jim Callaghan, Hughey Bebn, and Chas. M. Schwab in a tangle of satire. It references Yoder's institute, penitentiary towns, and remarks on cow care at the Chelmeford technical college. Also notes Harold Haynie, a jail delay for alimony, and John Sweatt’s rise via work.

Chelmeford Technical College Mr. McGuire Tia Harold Haynie Walla Walla

Fine Furnitare FrI Erick and Nelson Advertises Home Goods Deals

Local store promotes week long sale on rugs carpets and draperies with major discounts. Offers include leather portieres five dollars to twelve fifty, curtains three fifty to ten dollars, and various Austrian china sets at promotional prices. Shoppers urged to take advantage before holidays.

Brussels Nottingham

Echoing Performance of Magda Delights Affected Audience

Review notes that Magda’s acoustic setup created an echo that caused audience members to hear the lines twice. The reviewer found the repetition distracting and unusual for the performance.

Magda

Poetic Mixups and Local Notes From Seattle

A jumble of quotes and opinions flows through a Seattle page noting literary mix ups with Goldsmith and Longfellow, a quip on debt, a Josh Wise line about hindsight, and Denver women hiring plainclothes detectives. The piece mentions a large green turtle received at Grand Cafe for soon to be served green turtle soup and steak.

Seattle Grand Cafe Third Avenue

Free Want Ads Classified Page

A compact notice listing various free want ads appears on the newspaper page. Items include wanted items offered for swap, free services, and no-charge notices from readers seeking to trade or dispose of goods.

Spectacular Grand Theatre Run Faces Fire Damages

A crowded Grand stage night showcased predora and a largely new company amid fire-damaged scenery from a San Francisco to Portland trip. Despite missing props and late East outfits, elaborate costumes and lighting impressed. standout acts included Miss Inadore Rush and the double sextette with praised songs and comedy. The season features revived favorites plus new acts as Florodora closes tonight and Rudolph and Adolph continues at the Third Avenue theater through the week.

Predora San Francisco Portland Amaller Inadore Rush Lady Holyrood Killip H. Ryley Jo Phillips Lord Abercoe KR BF Grehan Cyrus Ollfain Donald Brine Capt Donegal Mise Greta Risley Dolores Florodora

Pretty Hattie Williams Leads In The Girl From Kaya

Hattie Williams, a renowned beauty on stage, heads the cast in Chas Frohman’s production of The Girl From Kaya. Her recent seasons include leading roles in The Girl From Maxima and a successful collaboration with the Robers brothers last year.

Hattie Williama Chas. Frohman Kaya Taav Maxima Robers Brothers

Palace of the King shines in Seattle stage opening

Spain acquits herself well as Dona Maria and Miss Lillian Kembie plays the lover Don John of Austria opposite William Corbett. Thomas Oberley as the king and Frank MincVicars as the cardinal perform ably. Adora Andrews as the Princess of Ebell delivers standout stage work. The Palace of the King offers striking scenery and will run all week in Seattle.

Spain Dona Maria Lillian Kembie William Corbett Don John of Austria Phillip Thomas Oberley Frank MincVicars Adora Andrews Princess of Ebell

Markets Report Mixed Arrivals Steady on Western Avenue

Fresh produce arrivals were steady with two carloads of bananas selling $2.76 to $3.00 per bunch. Ranch eggs were scarce at 80 cents per dozen. Wholesale prices covered meat, vegetables, fruit and hay with varied per unit costs across multiple items.

Western Avenue Timothy

Prices and livestock items from Washington market listing

A fragmented classified market page shows prices for hay grain and livestock. Items include hay at 18.00 per ton and various grains, plus eggs poultry and dressed turkey prices, beef cows and hogs listed with weights and unit prices.

Washimothy Puget

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