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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
4
A periodical subscription notice outlines delivery terms and rates per week or month. It warns subscribers that if the payment date passes without renewal the name will be removed from the subscriber list. The notice indicates changes must be posted at the local Post Office in Beart Washington.
A Chicago doctor labels bachelors cowardly and morally lax yet argues moral blame should not be name calling. The piece notes seven million unmarried men, urges reform through guidance not insult, and cautions against driving the stubborn bachelor away.
The piece argues etiquette elevates rulers above others by divine mold and status. It cites Alfonso, Siam, China, and Turkey as examples where touching or proximity to royalty is forbidden or punished. The author views royal protocol as absurdly hierarchical and childish as society grows wiser.
A chaotic dining room exchange features exaggerated German accent speech about food items and service. Patrons debate dishes and ordering, while comic interruptions and mispronunciations reveal a humorous, theatrical dining scene with repeated quips about bread, watercress, cake, and spag.
John G Howard and J J Gallo arrived in the city and confer with the building and grounds committee of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. They toured the grounds with Chairman J Smith this afternoon, and while no deal is closed, they are expected to be named official architects of the exposition.
A lighthearted note invites readers to submit yarns with the first prize for best contribution and a second prize, along with a playful line about sending in yarns to Josh Wise at the Star. The page features assorted quotes and humorous snippets from various misprints and social bits.
In Decatur Ill a uncle's will leaves $106000 to Helena Welch who must claim it within six months or the money goes to a hospital. Helena, last seen five years ago with a man named Mause after leaving Scranton, is sought by authorities and relatives. Robert Welch, a Decatur liquor dealer, left the fortune to Helena and her deceased brother William. Helena was last known as an educated young woman from Scranton.
A domestic vignette laments changes at home after the mother takes up bridge. Family meals grow silent as the mother, seen as a “dummy,” frowns on chatter and enforces game etiquette, signaling a shift in household norms.
Billy Blake schemes to marry Mrs. Ames for a $5000 dowry to escape debts and jail. A telegram from his father and a chaotic march of mistaken nuptials lead to a surprise, with Billy forced to improvise as an army captain arrives and drama unfolds in Brooks’ Hat.
A playful exchange at Captain Amen's wedding features a stipulation that the first expenditure must cover a celebratory dinner for all, prompting a humorous quip from Mrs. Amen about sharing time with her husband.
Statistics from the Shin gle Mille bureau show Washington supplies 70 percent of the shingles used in the United States and provides two thirds of the nation’s shingles. The red cedar, abundant in Washington and the West, underpins this prominence.
Mr Saito from Nippon Hamurai laments unfriendly feelings toward America in Japan sparked by recent California school troubles. He plans a around the world trip and regrets the American attitude.
Kellogg of the United States Department of Agriculture departs Seattle for Washington to report on lumber and conditions in the state. He has spent three months on the coast preparing a broad west coast condition survey.
Dr W Carson of the county hospital said this afternoon there is no change in the condition of Janes Brady who shot and killed Mrs Flora Shannon and then attempted suicide on November 3.
The memorial services for the B. P. O. B. will be held at Viret Presbyterian Church corner Fourth Avenue and Springer next Sunday December 2 at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Rev. W D Eimonds will conduct the services.
Citizens are urged to prepare for the future by building a small savings fund. The State Bank of Seattle offers 4 percent interest, compounded semi annually, on all deposits. A one dollar start now can grow for future need without regret.
A coastal piano dealer proclaims dominance in sales by noting more than half of all pianos sold in the area come from their shop. The boast highlights strong demand and market leadership for keyboard instruments.
Extra specials for Thursday dominate store windows with bold prices and limited offers. Shoppers are urged to visit downtown storefronts to catch timely discounts and novelty items highlighted in the display.
An advertisement touts new men s garments for the season with alterations available and options for open accounts. It promises quality and season’s styles, noting goods “in stock” after a flood and inviting customers to inspect offerings and secure fit.
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