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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1913
Page
4
The piece argues that newspapers helped citizens reach power and urges improving how press, legislators, and business leaders collaborate. It cautions against enabling reckless rule and calls for earning public trust as a core asset for city progress and governance.
A Cambridge Massachusetts mayoral race stirs a Breach of Promise theme as women activists demand accountability for past vows, linking the issue to women’s suffrage and public life. The piece notes the mayor’s bachelor status and hints at political pressure from laboring in public affairs. Humphries at bench comments on harsh measures.
The piece argues against reacting with violence to slander on a busy street. It urges self correction if accused of lying and stresses patience, lenity, and magnanimity as the winning response. Hate poisons the self. cultivate love for true happiness.
A brief note questions the reliability of telephone service, comparing it to a shared experience of rotten quality and asking about the reader’s own connection issues.
A Stockton California church drops William A. Dorr from its membership citing nonattendance but hides motives by blaming lack of fraternizing with parishioners. The piece notes Dorr faces a Massachusetts death sentence for murder and questions church integrity. Also references Inez Milholland marriage, language in U S, Gar ison's Seattle visit, and Boni de Castellane's release to wed again.
A collage of light quips and letters with readers in Seattle sharing humor about photography, fashion, politics, and daily life. Notes touch on Mrs. America VIII, spiked collars, and public figures like La Follette and Foraker amid gossip and satire.
A collage of quick opinions and satirical blurbs cover stage stars like Maxine Elliott and Anna Held. The column blends jokes on Bulgaria theater, missed hits in London, and light social quips from readers about Seattle, marriages, and local life.
Next week the Circle club hosts a humorous four line verse contest for The Star boys and girls. A weekly dollar prize will go to the winner, with entries due Friday at 3 pm. Submit in ink with name and address, addressed to Uncle Jack at The Star office.
Roslyn Washington July 26 Deputy Sheriff Gray hunts for F C Patterson a watch man for the Kittitas Power Company after he vanished in the Cascades a week ago last seen near Fish Lake and believed to be in distress.
Train departs King Street Station at 7 40 am and 7 56 am with round trip fare 2 60 dollars. Passes Aberdeen Hoquiam and Grays Harbor country for a beach afternoon. Tickets available at city office First and Yesler and King Street Station.
Mary Ann MacDonald, 13, newly joined Circle, takes first prize in a summer photo contest with over 70 entrants. The Circle’s contest series fuels stiff competition as judges select honored photos from a list of capable contestants including Willie McGovern Charles Hamilton Duglas McPherson Gladys Thomas Ruth Moran Hugh Herger Agnes Simpson and others.
The Circle club invites boy and girl readers to send verses drawings stories or jokes to Uncle Jack at The Star for possible publication. The page encourages contributions from all readers and assures a good chance of publication.
The Circle club wrapped a summer photo contest with nearly 75 entrants and a $1 prize. Mary Ann McDonald of 910 21st Ave won for a clear well posed image suitable for newspaper reproduction. Some entries lacked names or addresses, excluding them from judging.
A reader sends a homemade joke about Little Bill receiving an email hen and the hen pecking his face prompting the line I’ll keep you to fight the Japs. The letter closes with an address and a Dreamland dance night announcement.
The ad promotes Bake Oven Treatments by Dr Loughney offering relief from rheumatism and related ailments. Beginning Monday July 28 a limited number of patients can enroll at one dollar per treatment, down from two dollars, with offices at the People's Savings Bank Building and hours daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Consultation is free.
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