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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
4
Classified style fragment from Seattle Star shows publisher and agency addresses, delivery rates, and partial notice of mail distribution. The unreadable portion hints at pricing and distribution terms without complete details.
The Star pledges to aid Seattle voters unsure of county candidates names and reputations. It plans to examine declarations of candidacy, vet entrants, and to promote clean men while exposing dishonest officials before the filing deadline nears.
Fragmented jokes and literary quips from a mixed page feature lines about a hot baseball scene, a comical stairway, and stage humor. Characters include Mrs Stubb and Mr Stubb Cold while captions reference Lippincott’s Two Sides and Puck style jokes about marriage and theater.
A fragment shows Father Time asking about Marat while the fool killer soars in the clouds. The dialogue hints at surreal commentary from a runic, playful scene.
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts luxury with restraint. The speaker notes that not every dog or person seeks frenzy or bone, and laments that a change can be good for a pampered daughter. The text hints at temper, pride, and the humor of misfit expectations.
Wilson rushes to arrange a quick marriage with Marjorie before he must leave for Frisco. A minister is demanded at the station as they race to marry aboard a departing train. A peculiar little man with a collar button unites them with a hasty ceremony.
A Kentucky man loses a fortune by twenty minutes of lateness, illustrating how time is wasted when engagements are not kept. The piece argues promptness matters to both parties and praises business leaders for valuing time, citing Napoleon and Seattle’s Ladies' Musical Club. It also touches on newspaper habits, labor unions, and local figures returning to Seattle.
A man with a long life of varied work faced a sharp reply and no chance for a comeback. He was pushed toward the edge, buffed and tossed aside, finishing with little chance of recovery.
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