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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1905
Page
4
The Seattle Star announces subscription details and mailing options. It lists offices and contact addresses, including George and Beattie locations, with instructions about expiration dates and post office status for unpaid subscriptions.
The piece lashes out at Seattle Electric and opponents of municipal ownership, claiming mortgageing city property to fund car lines would destroy real estate values and ruin citizens. It lampoons Jacob Furth and warns newspapers not to mislead him, suggesting a possible collapse of electric streetcar service if public control proceeds.
A desolate critique likens modern football to ancient Rome's brutal battles. It laments severe injuries and deaths in the sport, notes calls for reform, and cites President Roosevelt's concern over continued violence in games amid rising protests.
The author argues for through car service on Seattle’s Green Lake line to connect the suburb with the business district. A through car would avoid slow local routes and many stops, complementing local service and improving overall efficiency, similar to Portland’s use of through cars with East Portland traffic.
Elgar calls national anthems rubbish yet notes patriot songs move people beyond mere music. He argues musicians misread popular sentiment, while a soldier’s memory of battle tunes conveys raw passion. Shaw and Morgan anecdotes underline public life beyond art.
Odin Adolph Thomas, age seven, is raised by Dr. Julian P. Thomas in Manhattan with absolute freedom, no formal schooling, and no cooked food. He answers only to his own whims, reads and writes on a typewriter, rejects fairy tales, and studies what interests him as his parents provide knowledge with proof.
A playful, fragmentary column mocking weather questions and public talk on cold and warm temps. It weaves jokes about frost and absolute zero with quips from readers and a self referential exchange. Individuals named include Sir Isaac Newton and Achamann Heink in a satirical context.
In a New York Star interview the blue-eyed Odin Thomas answers questions about his future and favorite subjects. He shows a simple, direct view of life while Dr. Thoreas explains that the boy is guided to decide for himself what he truly knows.
A fragmented clipping from the Antwerp Bee records a humorous or scandalous remark about a laundress and gambling, provoking surprise and chatty reaction among readers. The language shows regional slang and playful critique without clear names or dates.
The Star Publishing Co asks subscribers to call the main office between 6 and 7 30 PM if the paper does not arrive by 6. They will resend the copy. If missed repeatedly, callers should notify each time to ensure perfect service.
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