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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1904
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Seattle Washington and post office filing as second class matter. It references dates and addresses but lacks coherent context or readable names or events.
A Swift line extols practical farmers over politicians, arguing that improving a small ground to yield two crops benefits mankind more than a whole political class. It frames cultivation as essential national service and praises individual initiative.
Star correspondent John Vandercook argues the current rate of immigration from Europe and Asia Minor could strain the U.S. labor market, lower national prosperity, and fuel political corruption. He warns against wholesale influx, urges laws and evolution of voters, and questions trust in ballots amid rising foreign-born populations.
A collage of scattered items pieces include a New York manager seeking girls with German workers, a remark about a bottling job, Japan politics and an earthquake quip, editor notes from Leavenworth Echo, and local curiosities about peaches and tennis. The jumble cites various towns and names in fragmented form.
A mosaic of overheard snippets shifts between aging ideals and modern events. The city debates training and fortune, while reports touch on Texas oil, Belgrade talk, Port Arthur, and a proposed jail site near a necessary district.
Large stock of pianos organs simplex players talking machines and band instruments replenished by shipments attracts buyers. Low down payments from ten dollars and monthly payments from six dollars. Delivery at home upon first payment. Exchange options offered and SIMPLEX plays any music at sight with minimal practice.
The Westernland sails to Philadelphia with 680 steerage and 160 cabin passengers all sold at bargain rates. Reports say the $7.50 fare, amid 60 steerage staff and thrifty Europeans seeking a new life, could trigger a dramatic surge of cheap travel to the United States.
Swedes and other Europeans rush to the emigrant centers around Liverpool Great and the Princess dock as 630 passengers await the 1 o clock tender to the ship. Families travel light, bedding is scarce, and medical checks precede boarding while fare lists reveal stark meal plans and spare accommodations aboard the voyage.
A Pittsburgh druggist promotes Electric Mittera as a tonic and nervine to prevent despondency and self destructive thoughts. The ad claims it strengthens the nerves and regulates the stomach liver and kidneys and offers a 50 cent price with satisfaction guaranteed by G. O. Guy Inc on Second Avenue and Vester.
A Philadelphia doctor evaluates the Westernland offering more space and better service for teenage and Jewish immigrant passengers. It notes cabin layouts, dietary customs, and steward care, with details on pricing and company costs for feeding large groups during the 3,200 mile voyage.
A nostalgic ad notes a grievous wall of times caused by over taxed organs and pain from Dixxiness back ache liver complaint and constipation. It touts King's New Life Pills as the gentle thorough remedy sold for 25 cents at Guar anteed by G. O. Guy Inc drug store on Second avenue and Yesler.
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