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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1905
Page
4
A fragment mentions subscription expiration dates and renewal handling, address labels, and moving to a second class matter status. It notes delivery offices on Ballard Ave Sunset and a drug store ad corner, with coarse references to be contacted for notices or orders.
In the 1907 debate the Post-Intelligencer quotes C. E. Convention leaders urging Seattle to embrace friction as a motor of growth. Secretary Meikle and business critics resist, but proponents argue struggle builds cities, citing railroads, freight, streets, lights, and transit as essential to lift Seattle beyond rivals.
A patched collection of quips and jokes appears, with lines about life insurance talk, a mysterious burglary by a woman, a mayoral election stalemate, a Denver girl eloping, and a Cleveland judge’s guilty verdict. The snippets show street humor, local crime notes, and social commentary.
Chief Clerk Nolan notes 1904 Missouri exports of hens totaled 166 million pounds valued at 13.48 million dollars while dressed poultry eggs and feathers added to the total. The piece also jokes at political figures and international affairs as interludes.
Readers see a garbled report touching on Robt A McCurdy and an insurance claim related to an eleemosynary institution. The text hints at policyholders benefits in heaven and mocks reform efforts in football and public figures.
In a letter to The Star, Mrs. KE. L. Pomeroy argues Beattie and Seattle men show chivalry. She cites East and South native influences, mentions men of hard toil on Menton Road, and notes seat offers to women with or without children, claiming Seattle men are as chivalrous as in similar cities.
Mrs Canby recounts matchmaking schemes at Seemore cottage to unite Lucy Owinge and Everett. They secretly marry in Michigan, aiming to gain guardian approval and keep the union hidden, amid awkward starts and restrained reactions from Lucy.
A dialogue reveals a couple’s secret marriage aided by a housekeeper’s influence. The caller recalls planning a longer honeymoon and a newspaper notice of the marriage arrives via Lucy’s guardian, suggesting happiness after a discreet union.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Temple de Hirsch starts a four day rummage sale on Tuesday October 17 at the Federal Hotel building at trd and Pine Streets.
Tourists are invited on a short trip to the Puget Sound navy yard, the largest on the Pacific coast. Fast steamers depart Pier 2 at 9 and 10 am, 1:15, 2:30 and 4:30 pm. Round trip fare is 60 cents.
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