Postal receipt notes and date change on labels
The notice explains that changing the date on the address label serves as a receipt. It is mailed from Geattie Washington and entered as second class matter by the Post Office.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1906
Page
4
The notice explains that changing the date on the address label serves as a receipt. It is mailed from Geattie Washington and entered as second class matter by the Post Office.
Readers are invited to submit brief yarns for a prize of $2 for best contribution and $1 for second prize. Entries should be sent to Josh Wise at The Star. The text includes a quoted exchange about a grandfather near eighty and a seaside summer plan.
Observers discuss the so called nervous American, blaming modern excesses and social fads. The piece argues that true vitality lies with rural workers who lead ordinary disciplined lives and avoid overindulgence.
An item promoting hunting gear and firearms from a Seattle outfitter. It advertises a large selection of guns and hunting outfits, hand loaded shells, and the offer to help customers choose gear during the hunting season.
Nearly thirty stage hands are needed to set one scene and manage lights for The Royal Chef at the Grand Star. Farewell of Favorites marks the final show of current acts with acts from the Ringling Bros circus and new performers headlining Monday afternoon shows at 2:36, 6:30, and 8:00.
The new book of Hebrew Law, compiled by Mr. and Mrs. H. Lerner, will be dedicated tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the Herst's synagogue located in the Hibernian hall at Ninth and Wesler Way.
Wagner's Orchestra provides the music for an evening of dancing at Leschi Park. The northwest’s finest dancing floor hosts a lively social event in Seattle.
The Autumn Showing offers suits overcoats and cravenettes priced from ten to thirty dollars. The ad promotes an at a time plan to ease payment and claims faultless tailoring and latest styles with easy terms.
An inland settlers’ meeting at aetetown Saturday passed without major incident though a man attacked Dan McShane with knuckles, breaking his jaw. Other notes report a stabbing threat to a son in Kanaan, a porch injury to Harry Bimmone, and a bulldog bite injuring Hi Jennings in Toledo.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Mary and Hetle lamb with lines about a steady companion and the lamb placing dough in several places. No clear event or date. details are uncertain but the piece reads like a short poem or memory fragment.
Plans filed with Ottawa by Joseph Hobson chief engineer detail Grand Trunk Pacific railway terminals at Port Simpson where steel will meet salt water. Vancouver editorial notes the race with Canadian Northern for best route, cites low Rockies passes and compares elevation with Great Northern route.
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