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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1903
Page
4
The Star reports rapid voting for the Roll of Moneer contest with J A Moore still leading at 207 votes, J W Clise next, and Robert Moran rising to third. Voters are urged to speed ballots to Star office to ensure early numbers and a timely prize drawing.
An indiscernible narrator laments beds and springs while recalling childhood, dreams of old feather beds, and jokes about a 90 million bushel wheat crop and vacations. The text merges surreal imagery with fragmented phrases and local curiosities.
Improvements for fortifications at Fort Piagter and Port Townend are opened for improvements. Preparations for the owd ing rate flr at North Yakima are under way with authorities arranging for further upgrades and logistics.
The text describes a chaotic dispute among Frisco women sparked by Hobbyboyce, the Star Duet Man's ambassador, who fell into water and is blamed as the heroine who saved him. It also advertises travel rates to Briag Way, steamship names Dolphin and Mumbolitt, a beauty contest entry request, and rental advertising space on grounds near 1st Avenue and Union.
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