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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1905
Page
8
Katharine Stephenson wins The Star servant contest for long service to Mrs. H. W. Treat, 109 W Highland Dr, serving four generations for over 90 years. She reflects on mutual respect, bearing and forbearance, and gratitude for the prize.
Katharine Stephenson recounts a lifelong tenure with Mrs. H. W. Treat of 109 W Highland Drive. She entered service at 18 after high school, began as a nurse for Mrs Graef in New York, and remained with Treat through marriage and family changes. She notes serving four generations from grandparents to Miss la Treat, highlighting unique long tenure among domestic staff.
Richard A. McCurdy president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company announced at a board meeting that his annual salary of 100000 is cut by half. He also reduced salaries of other officials and shifts agents from commission to salary to save at least 150000 yearly. He urged broad expense reductions across operations.
Local advertisement from Brooks & Co listing seasonable men s undergarments and quality assurances. Notes address 1331 Ave SE and promotes reasonable prices and trusted workmanship.
Denver reports W. J. Bryan has a new grandson as Mrs. Homer Leavitt gave birth to a son last night. It is her second child.
Gov Toole appoints George P Shelton W T Piggott and W M Johnston as delegates to the Uniform Divorce Congress in Washington on February 19 next in response to Gov Pennypacker of Pennsylvania.
After two years of continual fighting the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Burlington railroad reach a settlement. The engineers win the right to enter the union while employed by the system and gain recognition from the railroad.
Two 11 year old Tacoma boys Matt and Alfred Harrington were picked up by Patrolmen Thursday night after stealing $10 from their father. They fled to the night streets before being returned home by morning with their father notified by telephone.
An advertises EB N Brooks Co offers a line of menswear in Seattle. The note promotes a fashion display and directs readers to the 1881 ind Ave location for fitting and purchase.
A Thursday banquet at the Hotel Washington, expected to draw a large crowd, will be hosted under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce to commemorate Pounders Day.
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