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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
4
Subscription notice for The Star Agency outlines rates, delivery, and renewal reminders. It specifies double copies, mail delivery, and address label changes as receipts. It asks subscribers to report missed issues by calling the main office to ensure reliable service.
The writer laments unexpected bad weather that spoiled plans for visitors during a fleet celebration in Seattle. They note locals can cope with rain but day visitors with one suit or Merry Widow hats suffer, promising better skies and warmth today and tomorrow. The piece ends by asserting Seattle often enjoys superb blue skies and calm waters despite the recent storm.
The Star opposes the Goddard garbage plan calling it buncombe and aimed at defeating a municipal system. It cites support from many taxpayers and urges backing the Murphy proposal instead.
A sketch of rapid gags and mistaken phrases plays on German accented humor. Two characters exchange sly quips about chores, family, and odd jobs, ending with a chorus of farcical punchlines and knockabout sound effects.
A collage of quips and brief vignettes from several papers. It touches on proverbs and old sayings, theater notes with an impresario, sailor yarns, and a cartoonish sports moment where a batter misses a home run as fans cheer and an umpire calls the count.
Edwin questions schooling and education with a stubborn desire to learn now. A teacher figure and a lampoon of schooling clash as Edwin resists, while adults discuss attainment and education as a lifelong process in a witty exchange.
A street car passenger insists the company is honest after a brief exchange. He notes riders must demand value for fare, while another passenger questions trust.
Miss Mabel Copeland wed Dr George Merrill Hawkins in a Saturday ceremony at the Copeland home 1515 18th Ave with Mrs Edith Copeland as bridesmaid. The reception followed with Mrs Campbell Miss Olive Sarties and Mrs Arthur D Davidson of Los Angeles in attendance. The Ladies' Musical Club planned its annual officer election on Monday in June.
The essay argues that light flirting is a vital prelude to marriage and credits American women with turning flirting into an art. It contrasts the active social role of women with traditional arranged marriages, noting the girl’s duty to seek the best husband through refined diplomacy.
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