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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1908

Page

4

Beattie newspaper subscription policy notice

Subscription info and rates for the Beattie newspaper are printed, noting mail delivery by carrier and no free copies. It explains the post office entry, second class matter status, and how a missed payment triggers removal from the list with address label changes recorded as receipts.

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Diana's Diary Gown Window Sparks City Attention

In a city window, a $349 imported sheath gown on a blonde dummy draws cheers from shoppers and jeers from a store usher. The piece is mocked as stale by local merchants who see it as a failed attention grab, yet the crowd keeps moving past.

Bastingthread Mr. Duffer

Parish Competent Assessor Not Target of Graft Ring

The Star endorses County Assessor Thomas A. Parish for renomination praising his efficient and fearless work. The piece argues he opposes wealth protection by tax protests and has raised coal and timber land values, taxes franchises, and treats all taxpayers fairly, despite business objections.

Thomas A. Parish Parish

Seattle Police Chief Urged to Reform by 1909 Backlash

An editorial deplores Seattle police as chaotic and ineffective after a previous era of order under Hickman Moore. It blames Chief Ward for losing control and warns Mayor Miller to restore an efficient force before 1909 with improved policing and curb crime and vice in the city core.

Seattle Charles W. Wappenstein William Hickman Moore Upper First Av Ward Miller

City leaders clash over Murphy garbage repeal ordinance

Mayor vetoes the council ring measure to overturn the Murphy garbage collection ordinance. The mayor cites a thorough review and accuses councilmen Murphy Revelle and supporters of selfish motives. Sayre withdraws and urges candidates to unite against graft as primary approaches. Keep your eye on Bob Hodge and Ankeny countercharges.

Miller Murphy Revelle George W. Vanderveer Frank B. Sayre Rutherford and Beckingham

Random Quotations and Short Notes From Various Sources

A collage of brief items and quips from newspapers and magazines. It includes theatre line about Robt Hudson, sports quips, jokes, recipes, and anecdotes spanning multiple locales and periods.

A Word From Josh Wise and Other Shorts

A fragmented anthology piece mixes quirky dialogue and urban scenes. It features snippets of humor and social quips about love money and city life with a closing aside addressing a reader. The tone borders on light satirical sketch and nostalgic New York mood.

Confession on My Wedding Day Reveals Lost Self-Control

The speaker recalls a day of marriage when nerves gave way and self-possession was lost, a candid moment of vulnerability amid a life-changing vow. The reflection hints at inner conflict and personal growth from a pivotal personal event.

Waltzing Words Echo in Brief Scribble Exchange

A fragment shows a speaker saying I sometimes feel as if I could die waltzing, followed by a response Bald Bhe stating And every time I. The text appears as a cut dialogue piece with incomplete lines and unclear context.

Bald

Fortune tellers prey on vulnerable women in shabby parlors

A sharp critique of fortune tellers who exploit women especially single or married, noting how Mme Vashti and others profit from romantic hopes. The piece warns servant girls and unfledged romantics against repeated readings and the same patter across shops, ending with a sly jab at a reader named Linzie’s touch on a face.

Planto Mme. Vashti Aman Billy Gtrie

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