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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1904
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a postal notice related to subscription expiration and address changes. It mentions the postoffice in Geattie, Washington, and second class matter, suggesting a local mailing or notice context. The readable items are incomplete and unclear.
An aged novelist argues against free love and the abolition of marriage. He decries divorce as a social evil and defends the family as civilization’s foundation, warning that without marriage homes collapse and children suffer. He cites France and Egypt to illustrate social decline when divorce is easy.
The article recalls Denman Thompson's play The Old Homestead and centers on the death of the actor's 66 year old wife at a Welsh village near Swansea. It notes his rush to her side on a special train and frames their reunion as a shining human moment amid a world of vice and divorce.
A reader contest offers prizes for guessing the planting date of Early Rose potatoes grown by George Cornwall of 414 Lynn Street. Nine potatoes weigh 25 pounds, two largest 3 1 4 pounds, with a 9 1 2 inch length and 4 inch diameter. Entries close October 29 and prizes include free issues of The Star.
A collage of brief items ranges from Carrie Nation’s fine and jail term to a Washington typewriter record of 22 000 words in seven hours. It also notes Indiana novelists output, Ann Arbor sophomores restricting freshmen, light humor pieces, a campaign quip, and a seasonal color riot description.
Newsroom notes a rumor that the Chinese Emperor will issue a decree requiring subjects to abandon the queue hairstyle, sparking debate about cultural imposition and imperial authority. The rumor notes potential social reaction and policy implications.
News from San Francisco reports Chinese papers claim a new imperial mandate will end the queue or pig-tail. Celestials in Chinatown discuss enforcement as the emperor decides subjects should look more civilized without the braided hair. Protests rise amid excitement in the district.
A late night blaze on Pike Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues threatened a large fire. Os car Anderson jewelry shop and Turner's barber shop, plus a tea and coffee house, suffered water and fire damage. The ramshackle one story building, owned by an eastern investor, burned upper sections before firefighters arrived. Loss around 600 dollars.
A bishop chides Katherine and Harold Stafford for constant visits and nerves lingering about a restrained farewell. The scene unfolds with reminiscence of football glory, a kiss, and a hurried boarding of the 10 o clock train as the bishop weighs judgment and a possible change of heart.
Miss Strong teases Mr Stafford while the bishop disapproves. The scene centers on social etiquette, mock stiff formality, and an implied romantic tension as Miss Strong asserts playful control and the bishop comments on propriety. Stafford arrives, noted as distractedly pretty, amid flirtation and tension.
A tense exchange reveals class and fortune tension between Misa Strong and Stafford as they argue over life aims and Meredith Brathwaite. Stafford defends his wealth and ambitions while Miss Strong mocks his pretensions and hints at pending social consequences.
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