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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1904
Page
4
A heir to millions is raised under a complete sterilization regime where every object and experience is germ free. Critics say such control robs boyhood while praising resilience forged by normal friction and social play. The piece also notes local newspaper controversies and a naval achievement.
The Seattle Star invites subscribers to guess the planting date of nine Early Rose potatoes grown by Mr. Cornwall of 414 Lynn Street. Weighing up to 12½ pounds per hill, the yield is touted as a possible record and prizes include free Star subscriptions. Contest closes October 29.
An old advertisement proclaims deafness caused by catarrh as curable by Halls Catarrh Cure. It asserts measurable ear infection relief via mucous membrane treatment and offers $100 for any deafness not cured, with a Toledo Ohio address for circulars. The text also warns of fake remedies for constipation.
A collage of brief snippets from small papers notes cultural shifts toward rag-time over traditional songs, political chatter about a possible campaign, community outreach by the Baylor-affiliated Rev Adams in Williamson County Texas, a cautionary tale from a church show incident, and assorted localized oddities including a railroad job interview banter and county figures’ movements. The items read as a rapid tour of late era public life and humor through disparate notices.
A dense listing of church services across denominations including First Presbyterian with Dr Dinen and Dr Gray, First Unitarian, North Baptist, Wesley Methodist, German Evangelical, Immaculate Conception, and others. The note covers sermon topics such as A Man of Sorrows, Slander or the Fauleat Whelp of Sin, and general convocations with times ranging from early morning to Sunday afternoon.
Eagles call all members to assemble at the Eagles hall on Sunday October 9 1904 at 1246 pm for seating of Kemerton No 192 hall. The Port Orchard boat leaves Pier A at 120 pm sharp. By order of H J Dan Attest Worthy President Frank Dowd Worthy Secretary.
Premium undergarments offered to men at reasonable prices by KN Brooks & Co located at 1231 Ind Ave. Advertises direct sale with no agents and no coupons and claims discounts up to 26 percent at Gan Erikson's, 1516 Firat.
Jimmie the office boy runs the Marbaock News with Grandma Huff sick at home and a supply of sermons to fill the issue. Grandma guides and Jimmie prints local items and patent medicine ads while the editor naps from temporary madness.
Grandma assists in assembling a rural newspaper by cutting sermons into small pieces and interleaving ads and locals. Jimmie runs the press with Bob Hochately, the issue prints on time, but the editor, astonished by the disjointed sermons, recovers days later with the help of two strong men to restrain him.
A Melbourne writer credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption as life saving after a doctor said recovery was impossible. He reports strong improvement and notes the drug is guaranteed for throat and lung diseases by G. O. Guy Inc. Druggists with trial bottles free, price 60c and 1.00.
The News proclaims a new moral prize contest with five complete sermons scattered across pages. Readers submitting the first correct arrangement of all sermons receive the News free for five years. The mock feud names The Jimtown Blade and the Richmond Goat as rivals.
A runaway near fatal incident left J. Orner of Franklin Grove, MH with a years long leg ulcer. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the wound after doctors and remedies failed, praised as effective for burns and eruptions. Sold at G. O, GUY., Inc. drug store.
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