Plain suggestion on youth savings at the bank
A plain suggestion urges sending young people with their first available dollar to the bank. The note reflects early 20th century ideas on thrift and financial education targeting youth.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1904
Page
7
A plain suggestion urges sending young people with their first available dollar to the bank. The note reflects early 20th century ideas on thrift and financial education targeting youth.
Fresno reports Seattle Giants shut out Tacoma 11 to 0 in a windy afternoon game. Anderson, a local, broke his thumb in the second inning and was replaced by Overall who caught well. Fitzgerald left in the sixth after arguing with the umpire, Keefe allowed three walks and a hit, while Hall and Mohler supplied the offense with a pair of home runs in the seventh.
The Frisco team edged Portland 4 to 3 in a well played game. Wheeler and Butler pitched well with solid support as Frisco led throughout in Frisco, Nov. 18. Batteries include Butler Frary and Kellackey Wheeler and Gorton.
Oakland scores early and holds on for a 7 to 3 win over Los Angeles. Gray lasted four innings, Mason relieved, allowing 10 hits. Chance and Byrnes homered for Oakland. Brown umpired.
In Lancaster, William Gibbs of Philadelphia beat Grif Jones of Brooklyn in six rapid rounds at Mannerchor. Also in Oklahoma City Dan Patch set a mile and a half pacing record at 2 03. Paris court reserves Sloan appeal ruling in jockey club case.
George Siler and dozens of sporting writers allege the Gans versus Britt lightweight title bout was staged and delivered as arranged. They claim the outcome favored Gans, with pre fight betting by well dressed men in downtown cafes and a meticulously managed spectacle from weigh in to curtain.
Fragmentary notes describe Hoerfgord fleeing with money in Baltimore on a Wednesday night and Gans leaving with his wife as manager yesterday morning. Mentions the Hritta vanishing, Jimmy in the mountains for rent, and Willie and James Sr keeping to themselves.
Lou Dillon falls short of her own 2 01 record, clocking 2 03 for a mile in a trotting race at Memphis. Millard Sanders drove the trotter with Dillon’s trainer present as weather and track conditions were favorable. A brief ad pitch for Dr King’s New Life Pills follows after the sports note.
University of Washington prepares for a Thanksgiving game against California. Coach Knight reports the team improving after an Oregon loss with Tom McDonald at defensive quarterback and Pede Brinker at fullback. A practice and scrimmage at Madison Park are planned with doors open to all fans.
Stanford University reports gross receipts from the Stanford California game totaled 30 508 with expenses at 1 000 and last year’s game expenses at 4 000. Revenue was lower than expected due to initial concerns about campus patronage but results were says to be gratifying overall. Rainproof Hunting Coats and a Removal Sale at Eggan and Ericson are listed in the text.
The notice lists polling locations across Seattle Precincts from Madison Street Pavilion to Denny School House and various wards. Polls open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. on election day, under city council direction.
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