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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
7
A collage of humorous quotes and short notes from Oak Harbor and nearby towns. Jests about ten dollar bills and porters mingle with social notes on Mrs Yoder and Dr Archbald Buckeye. Oak Harbor and Toledo area items highlight auto show attendance and local chatter.
A wealthy, prominent man named Horsfall, after drunkenly injuring an elderly woman in an automobile crash and fleeing, used money and influence to delay justice for over a year. The piece argues for harsher punishment and cautions owners about the dangers of driving drunk.
The piece attacks Speaker Taylor as unfair while detailing actions on the Monroe investigation and a recall vote. It notes Grass as chair of the commerce and manufacture committee and questions conflicts of interest. It mentions opposition to alien ownership and a defeated anti tip bill in the legislature.
In letters to The Star readers urge public publicity and restraint on a proposed municipal franchise changes. They debate city power to compel electric line extensions, street railway bonds, and bridge sites across the canal, urging municipal ownership and practical harbor planning for Ballard.
Skygack from Mars notes wireless observations in his Earth notebook. An elderly Earth being subjected to a noise shower from a funnel reservoir appeared greatly stimulated and he patted hands and feet as if splash waves. He could not revel as actively as he wished.
The Hollding Trades Council condemns Cornell men Marble and Griffiths for voting against the people’s will to establish a municipally owned telephone system. The resolution cites a previous city vote with a strong majority in favor.
A brief notice for Used Kugs Modern Furniture Co at 415 Pike selling furniture and decor. The ad highlights affordable preowned items, inviting local shoppers to browse and save on secondhand pieces.
Irregular clippings feature jokes and snippets from early 20th century humor. Jests weigh on marriage, economy, and a stubborn clock nicknamed The Visitor. A parcel post saved money claim sits beside a gas leak gag and nostalgic confusion.
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