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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1913
Page
4
A father argues that a child must discover the origins of the man in the moon through personal experience. The piece stresses that fundamental beliefs must be dug out by the individual, not handed down as inherited truth.
Eight years after the Seattle Lighting Co promised not to raise rates while unchallenged, the public service commission allowed a jump from 25 to 50 cents. Councilman Wardall pressed gas official Clise on the breach of faith, but Clise said it escaped him. The piece critiques monoplies and public memory while noting other urban woes and social headlines.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal family laxative for all ages. It claims relief from colds headaches and digestive issues and promotes its safety for infants and adults. The copy invites readers to request a free sample by mailing to Dr W B Caldwell in Illinois and notes retail price of fifty cents to one dollar.
A satirical column notes Cleveland opening a restaurant for men with a woman cashier and quirky lines about schedules. It mentions Rockefeller’s 400000 hookworm victims costing 77 cents each and jokes about returns with interest. It riffs on editors and political figures with tongue in cheek remarks and mischief.
A jumble of reader questions and anecdotes discusses women rights and social issues. It includes remarks on suffrage double standards and everyday scenes such as visits of Jennie Jones and conversations at poker clubs, reflecting era concerns with gender roles.
A Seattle Star reader recalls a three year old trip east from Seattle with a four year old granddaughter. The porter delays berths and hot water for infants, then beds are made after a car conductor intervenes. The letter critiques conditions for poor passengers and calls for better care on trains.
A chaotic page lists titles at the Olympian Clemmer Grand Class A Circuit Black Cat Yesler Union Dream and other venues with featured films including The Girl of the Mountains The Burglar's Dilemma Cymbeline Sherlock Holmes Shanghaied and Gaumont Weekly No 63 plus a Brasa beds furniture ad at 415-17 Pike.
The Mafin claims Belgian Effront discovered a cheap artificial meat from brewery residues using sulfuric acid and chalk, processed under vacuum to yield four pastels with a meat taste and high nourishment. A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph item notes a harsh winter day with a scolding exchange about whistling and cold.
Cartoonist J Campbell Cory mocks Wilson appointee James Clarke McReynolds as attorney general. The piece traces McReynolds career from Elkton Kentucky to Vanderbilt and Virginia Law, noting his rise in the Nashville and New York firms and his role in tobacco trust cases. It highlights his bachelor status and strong Kentucky roots.
Suburban narrator recalls the charm of a beloved bungalow and returning home. The warm hearth greets the wanderer, who suddenly remembers they are nearly out of coal and must place an order.
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