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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1904
Page
4
An old Seattle Star clipping shows a public notice header and a Swift quotation about farming compared to politicians. Text mentions a daily or afternoon schedule, telephones, and a subscription note, with price and distribution details.
Carl Schurz, 75, veteran reformer and orator, has supported Parker after a long, restless political career. An ex minister to Spain, Civil War major general, U S senator, and longtime editor, he faced ridicule as a “mugwump” yet speaks fearlessly for his convictions. When he dies, many will praise his sincerity and independence.
Judge Babcock cites frugality as key to stable marriage and warns that living on more than income invites divorce. A Georgia study links debt to lifestyle above earnings, urging readers to avoid overspending. The piece notes America’s bankruptcy and divorce drivers and touches on Hearst papers and light political humor.
The excerpt presents a classroom quip about the nation’s division between Morgan and Rockefeller. It mentions a talk fest at Webherfieldian venue, the second installment due October 25 1910, and a note from S D M about public demand.
Seattle Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Infirmary advertises free consultation hours from 4 to 6. Located at Haler Brock, Second and Columbia, the notice invites patients to seek evaluation and advice.
Report of three stray kittens found on the Lincoln hotel roof after a performance involving Miss Rifkah Harrison. The actress feeds and shelters the weak cats, sparking a minor row with the Ethiopian porter over the night’s chaotic rescue. Harrison defends her animal charity and her stage career.
An oblique column notes sympathy from tee dealers to coat dealers in their hour of need and grief. It includes quips from Joan Wier and cryptic lines about rain, sunshine, and a train behind time. A distillery sent whisky to Bishop Potter, hoping for a prayerful opening.
In a reflective piece about faded childhood hopes and a red hot day the text presents a dialogue on trust and fear. It ends with a character named Private Smith from the coast artillery who married a Black nurse, highlighting social tensions.
The article profiles W W Jacobs as the season’s leading playwright in London admired for universal humor. It notes his background on the riverfront at Wapping, London schooling, a long spell in the post office before turning to writing, and his rise after Jerome K Jerome helped publish his work in Today.
A fragmented reminiscence paints a veteran returned from war, recounting a car crash aftermath and a barroom scene. The piece interweaves Cranesque war memories, garbled front-line pride, and lingering trauma through skewed dialogue and vivid, hazy images.
A fragmented verse describes an Arctic parrot preying on peach ice cream and a night scene with crackers and a noisy fit. Ed Ferguson arrives from Wenatkee Wednesday to pat a fir as the passage ends in incomplete imagery.
A garbled segment references Mee in HLA and Anderson's rooming house in Leavenworth. It notes lines about Kuselans winning stories and a Cincinnati boy's distant journey starting with five dollars, plus Baltic Meet hints and a claim of limited home travel.
Corinthian reports on an incident involving Mrs Viniawing Jr and asthma related ban. The note conveys regret and references Corinth Mine location and local publication.
A historical medicine promotion discusses appendicitis causes from overeating. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the cure and preventive measure, claiming quick relief of digestive troubles and safety against appendix issues. The tone imitates early 20th century medical advertising.
Another shipment of Hobart M Cable pianos arrives for Seattle's D. B. Johnston Co. The ad touts tone quality value and equitable terms on Hobart M Cable and other pianos. It invites customers to test the instrument and visit the store for talking machines and smaller instruments.
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