Diana's Diary I Join a Military Band
The diary entry notes the writer’s awakening to being drafted as a member of a military band and expresses surprise at this assignment. It hints at a personal reaction to the unexpected draft into a musical unit.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
4
No Chance For Mr Tucker In County Commissioner Race
The Star editorial urges voters to reject O A Tucker candidate for King County Third district commissioner. It labels him a handshaking machine politician who secures jobs for supporters and lacks road building knowhow. The piece calls for a broad change in officials and accountability beyond the Tucker bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Tucker
Tucker
Star
Mr. Tucker
Tuckers
Board of Commissioners
Seattle
County of
King
Fashions Change as Gibson Girl Fades for Sargent Neck
A fashion note traces the shift from Gibson girl ideals to the slender Sargent neck and the return to elder styles for women. It contrasts masculine and feminine trends, praises old-time homemaking examples, and alludes to Shah of Persia political moves with a hint of contemporary satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Sargent
Darwin
Huxtey and
Spencer
Seductive bandleader lures dancer into faux musical venture
A narrator recalls meeting Floretta Doodle Tarara of the Lady Cossacks Military band who compliments looks and offers a skimpy uniform and paid play, convincing the narrator to pretend to play French horn. The encounter promises adventure and money, despite inability to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Cossacks
Floretta Doodle
Tarara
Payohe
Foot
Airships and courtships and the Ballade of the Thin Man
A collage of verses by Joshua Wise features humorous quips on love and modern life. The pieces compare love to airships and courtships, with a mix of playful dialogue and self mocking lines about belts and fishing.
Fragmented note from Detroit Free Press opens with unclear claim
The text offers a garbled reflection on fear, learning a path, and a belt. Names LEMOIL and Prines appear amid an uncertain quote about support and nature. The fragment hints at personal doubt and a possible satirical or editorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prines
Detroit Free Press
Flood Sale Rugs and Tapestry Items This Week
Flood sale room size rugs and tapestry items advertised with regular prices and discounts. The notice cites a sale duration and price references for buyers seeking large rugs and decorative textiles.
London flood sale offers bargain prices on hats and underwear
A dramatic account describes trainloads of merchandise dumped into the Clark's Fork and recovered after rainstorms, now offered to Seattle shoppers. Bargains include trimmed hats from 3 to 4 dollars, Sailor Hats for women at 19 to 98 cents, women's underwear at 3 cents, hose at 7 cents, shirts 25 cents, thread 2 cents, underwear 39 cents per suit, and silk neckties five cents. The piece notes the ill wind bringing benefit to buyers.
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Clark's Fork
Columbia
Seattle
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