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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1913
Page
4
Voters face a brief election period with only three days remaining to nominate six council candidates. The city experiences a quiet campaign with little public enthusiasm, but citizens are urged to exercise duty, choose wisely, and vote on Tuesday to influence the city’s future.
The piece argues private control of natural resources and monopolistic transport stifle freedom. It warns that states like Pennsylvania and Ohio yielded to Standard Oil, and cautions against surrendering highways to big business. It urges federal guardrails to prevent plutocratic tyranny and preserve democracy.
A column mix critiques of the China opium treaty and Britain’s role, notes on German and Japanese affairs, and social polls about presidential power and Seattle home rule. It mentions Hong Kong opium stocks, recall of judges in Oregon, and Washington state disenfranchisement.
The measure proposes eliminating duplicate notices for city primaries and elections, removing the 25 petitioner signature requirement, reinstating filing fees for candidates, and printing candidate names alphabetically on all ballots to reduce printing costs. It notes Seattle's current authority and aims to save city expenses along with simplifying ballot presentation.
A fragmentary passage describes crossing a bridge at night as a clock struck nine and the narrator hurried past with others. The readable lines capture a tense urban moment and movement past the bridge.
A humorous excerpt proposes inventions such as a boozeless husband a nagless wife and a cryless baby to improve daily life. The list adds a graffieus police force and a smell less motorcycle among many imagined improvements reflecting comic social commentary.
A wry collection of humorous items and quick quips crosses small town life. Jests on wedding missteps, theater trips, and odd observations mix with tidbits about area doings, a joke about pencils, and a stray note on a lost handbag in New York transit.
Jackson Michigan notice reports Lee Gillespie of Jackson warned merchants not to extend credit to his wife Mrs Lee Gillespie. In a personal ad she replied with a verse accusing him and his father of provocation and sending him home to his relatives.
A cryptic note describes a student narrator facing repeat losses when someone tries to borrow ten from them. The speaker fears repeated outings and “out” status if discovered, framing it as the only way to win or protect their hard-earned tin.
A visitor notes a town with Scandinavian surnames and few minorities. The mayor and chief of police are described as the only two Trishers in town, raising questions about ethnic presence. A joke about a cemetery frames a broader cultural humor amid sparse public notices.
New parcel post maps in four colors showcase Washington counties with populations, major rivers and towns, and a United States and world map. Details on parcel post regulations accompany the educational feature, with a limited number available soon. Watch for announcements.
Uncle Jack announces a school story contest with next week’s prize of a pound box of candy. Entries must be original and neatly written on one side of a sheet, with the writer’s name and address at the bottom, addressed to Uncle Jack in The Star office.
The Circle Corner fun contest offered a pound box of candy for the best copy of a funny actor. It closed Friday at 3 pm with over 100 letters. Estelle Peterson of Kent won. An honor roll lists many Circle members and participants from several cities and streets.
A reader argues for alphabetical ballot ordering to save time and money in elections, claiming it aids voters and reduces costs. Another letter warns against land ownership rights by foreigners, citing Texas repeal as a precedent, questioning impact on Washington. A separate note supports using a free Pike Place market site, noting the $150,000 underground plan burdens taxpayers.
The Star notes San Francisco efforts to pass a red light injunction and an anti liquor bill near the Panama Pacific Exposition. Citizens are urged to petition Exposition officials and California lawmakers to support these measures for the nation’s moral standing. J C Nattrass, Bellingham.
A brief letter to the editor from The Star discusses opposition to an alien law. The writer argues for policy changes and highlights potential impacts on immigrants and national policy.
An old advertisement promotes Seventy-seven as a convenient pocket vial of pleasant pellets for colds. It claims quick break up of symptoms and urges readers to stock it before illness worsens. Available at druggists or by mail for 25 cents.
The note urges Helene to enjoy herself while guests stay, joking about comfort and funeral costs. It presents a casual, humorous aside on resilience and money matters in domestic settings.
A playful note asks what discovery will replace pole finding as explorers search beyond the equator. The tone suggests curiosity about future geographic goals and uncharted regions.
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