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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1903
Page
7
The Star invites readers to define a kiss with prizes for the best five answers. First prize is a prize worth one dollar, second four dollars, third three dollars, fourth two dollars, and fifth one dollar. Short, clear definitions preferred.
A New York judge ruled a kiss from Miss Frances Petit had a monetary value, awarding $1000 in a breach of promise suit after tallying 1256 kisses given with no return. The case sparked broader musings on whether affection can be priced, versus priceless romance.
Kings Edward and Victor are pheasant shooting on the Windsor preserves today. En route, Victor notes the cold winter days require warm underwear and overcoats sold by local shops. Free Want Ads appear on the classified page.
A collage of eccentric lines and spoof items appears, including jokes about heavy cannonading, a Mississippi tax suit, a city girl’s wager on a duke, a marriage rumor about Senator Gibson, and quips from various small papers. The items riff on graft, politics, romance, and odd incidents with a comic, disjointed tone.
Coun cilman Morrison of the Fifth ward backs a tunnel from Ninth Avenue and Union Street to Twelfth Avenue. He cites districts Fifth through Seventh as beneficiaries and favors funding from the general fund if feasible. Other councilmen express concern over cost and feasibility, with some urging conservative planning and potential condemnation of property.
The Messagero reports a discovery linked to a Swiss archist and three arrests in Milan. The piece notes an aged suspect and ongoing investigation as of November 1.
Article promote Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable, non secret remedy for indigestion. It explains tablets digest food after meals, avoid gas and acidity, and cites ingredients like Golden Seal and hydrastia. Sold by druggists nationwide at 50 cents per package.
Annie Vall a, 13, living near Goschen, Washington, took her father's revolver to threaten suicide over a romance with a 16 year old neighbor. After firing two shots in the woods, she fled toward Lynden, then fired into the air to mislead her parents before continuing her journey.
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