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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
4
Public notice detailing subscription handling for The Mrar with delivery options and mail or carrier delivery. Instructions include updating address labels, expiring date on labels, and requesting replacements if issues occur. Readers are urged to contact the mail office at Main 1 between certain hours for copies.
A Seattle letter writer asks The Star to justify its support for Mayor Moore. The Star says it owes allegiance to good men and measures, not parties, citing Moore’s achievements in police, fire, jail reform, street control, and city projects. It contrasts Moore with John F. Miller, arguing Moore’s proven integrity and lawfulness.
London society figure Mrs Henriet ta B. V. Stannard known as John Strange Winter leads a campaign against rude behavior on the underground railway. She cites a passenger who scorched the braided hair of her daughter with a lit cigar, sparking her fury and demand for better conduct.
A lurid fashion note describes the Fluffy Ruffles girl as youthful, preferring ankle length skirts and kiddish manners. It cites cafe incidents where waitresses chased away underage looking patrons and notes college girls adopting the style despite misgivings about age perception.
A collage of streetwise quips and stage bits recounts dialog fragments about real estate, merchants, and a jailbound figure. Characters include a book agent, a parlor maid, a congressman, and a clergyman with a clattering janitor. The piece ends noting a paradoxical Prohibition sentiment.
A songwriter living near Tacoma plans to capitalize on the success of Just Watch Tacoma Grow. He dreams of building towers and hotels, buying ships, parks, and the navy yard, and selling his latest piece after gaining notice from local fans who hail him a real diamond. He writes in hopes of placing his work in towns and securing what’s coming to him.
Several actresses debate women smoking in public venues. They argue there is no reason women should not smoke like men, while noting possible social or cultural factors influencing behavior.
A clipped vaudeville sketch features Mme Adolf the sensational performer and Osgar the distinguished lightning. The dialogue parodies German accents as the pair banters over performance notes, music, and a joke about a scale in Spanish.
A banter on a monument inscription unfolds as a marble cutter and a committeeman joke about Latin wording and its unintended English drift. The line hints at a funeral or memorial context with a playful twist on phrasing.
A brief Louisville Courier Journal snippet quotes a man chasing a buggy rider who eloped, with dialogue about scaring him to keep him from returning for his board. The tersely told scene captures local natter over a fled couple and a wary community stance.
March and April rail rates from Chicago to points west and Missouri River cities listed with prices. Encourages sharing with friends and deposits at Union Ticket Office 608 Pearl Ave. General Agent EB Ellis.
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