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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
4
The Star urges withdrawal of all saloon licenses in West Seattle and suburbs. It supports an initiative to close saloons citywide, arguing strengthening police protection is needed, morals outrank revenue, and the public should act to curb liquor, with West Seattle leading the fight.
A magazine piece notes W. D. Howells calling Shakespeare a bore while Tolstoi envisions universality and Shaw argues for fresh ideas after 300 years. The debate highlights shifting views on Shakespeare’s legacy and relevance to today’s reader.
The piece argues readers vary, with a lawyer and a naval officer offering mixed views on Shakespeare. It says many educated people skim the plays and misunderstand them, yet Shakespeare’s influence persists through later writers like Tolstoi Maeterlinck Shaw and Howells, whose works reveal his mastery. A bohemian remark closes the excerpt.
A newspaper column advises that women who intend to marry avoid flattering the man they will wed. It argues that flattery entices men but not marriage prospects, and the wise woman uses subtle signals to guide suitable suitors while avoiding risk to her future spouse.
A scrambled newspaper fragment mixes quips from Puck and Indianapolis News with stray household hints. It notes the Atlantic fleet visit and ships at the navy yard, mention of the Rhode Island battleship in dry dock, and daily boat departures from Pier 2.
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