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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1904
Page
4
A compact quotation from Jonathan Swift extols practical improvement over political rhetoric. It praises someone who can cultivate additional crops on barren ground as serving humanity and the nation more than any politician. The line contrasts labor and tangible progress with political posturing.
A pastor returns from vacation to face scrutiny and clergy duties. The piece argues church members should back him, acknowledge his burdens, and credit his efforts. It emphasizes his role as guide, comforter, and organizer within a diverse congregation.
A reflective critique of social drinking norms. warns that the practice of treating fosters overdrinking. Advocates abstinence or self treatment to avoid peer pressure and preserve virtue and temperance. It contrasts German customs where treating is rare to excessive group drinking in other circles.
A schedule lists morning and evening sermons at First Unitarian, First Methodist Protestant, Lane Street Presbyterian, Fremont Christian, North Baptist, and other churches. Special services include Christian Endeavor, a funeral in Mugtow, Norwegian-language preaching, Catholic masses at St Mary’s and Our Lady of Good Help, and a Theosophical Society lecture on prayer.
An escaped prisoner, cloaked in a red necktie and riding gear, slips past guards and disappears toward a Baltic fleet rumor. A daring chase ends with a dramatic rescue by Shorty, a bucking horse, and a fearless rider escorting a frightened damsel. After weeks of gloom, Shorty reshapes his life, buying new clothes, seeking the riding companion, only to learn she left for New York.
Civil service commissioners reviewed 368 applicant files last night for city posts. Four sought patrol officer roles, eighteen were rejected for failing to meet requirements, and 76 passing candidates will join the force on October 1. Fire, labor, and engineering postings attracted 62, 96, and 46 applicants respectively as exams begin near Thursday.
Obie and a reporter describe a morning blaze gutting the Pay and Mean Co plant in Cincinnati. The loss is estimated at around 260000 dollars. Fire crews battled flames from early hours, with damage listed for machinery and facilities.
McFadden leaves the Circle T with friends to paint the town but loneliness follows. He recalls a vision of yesterday's woman, then spurs his mare Thunderbolt away, meaning to return to the ranch, as he fears envy and regret. The scene shifts to a lone ride toward the mountains.
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