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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
5
In Seattle the kennel show and the dog catcher are busy as summer heat bears down on residents. A lively “houn” song adds local flavor to the bustling routine and community events.
The piece contrasts the South Pole quest with the lure of gold and the unseen labors of scientists in the Antarctic. It notes seismograph work to predict earthquakes, mentions Japanese stations, and ends by recalling a Portland jail sentence for swearing at a greeting girl and a nostalgia for fading amusements.
The piece notes thousands of Russian Jews have settled in Argentina forming skilled agricultural communities. It suggests Russian autocracy discourages liberty and contrasts captive performance with what freedom yields, implying a transformed people abroad. It ends with a satirical quip about governance and distribution of advantage.
A fragmented dialogue sketches a modern comedy scene with a critic praising a new work while a house manager notes rough audiences. The exchange hints at chorus costume design and a risqué dish as street chatter layers into the backstage banter.
In a courtroom exchange a lawyer quips about a client lying in bed while the judge is absent. Another lawyer notes the client would be better dying in bed than lying there. The dialogue hints at a troubled marriage and hostile relations with mine and bers.
A fragment from the Baltimore American notes a US boys group planning a minstrel show with lines that reference a skeleton and rattling bones. The text includes dialogue about a skeleton old Mia and a character named Gaddy, reflecting problematic historical language.
Professor Herrick cites a Chicago court example about a so called double entendre. A judge missed the court hour and sent a note instead alleging his inability to cry due to his mother in law's death. The Detroit Free Press is referenced for the anecdote.
The exchange praises Mr. Jimlee for presence of mind during an office fire. De Andree and Jimsee discuss his actions as he tackled the blaze with fountain pens, illustrating a moment of decisive conduct.
Diana Dillpickles and Tessie Flutter clash as rival aviators at HBeeleys port meet. Tessie complains after Diana beats her on a half mile track using superior control. Promoter vows Tessie will be aided to win next race with Diana on Saturday.
The page mixes light vignettes and witticisms about spring. It notes signs like back-beer signs on a fence and a nearby ball game, with quips about wedding details, Goethals, and humorous exchanges between workers. Also mentions a Cedarville mill and a joke about Noah's ark.
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A visiting performer named J. E. Rosen plays the "Baby" at a Seattle theatre, a 32 year old adult in a child’s role who inspired awe with a cry and odd habits. The piece notes his Broadway origins, three foot six inch height, and unusual talents in drama. He recalls playful backstage chatter with a witty dressing-room encounter.
A Los Angeles Express quote notes a congressman seeking an appropriation to dredge a creek spoke bitterly, drawing a comparison to Europe’s crowned heads. The item highlights political wrangling over local infrastructure funding.
An article advocates Caldwell's Pepsin as a non-griping remedy for chronic constipation. It cites testimonials from users including parents and druggists, notes wide belief in its merits, and explains availability in a family sized bottle for fifty cents plus postage.
In letters from April 1912 readers criticize an extermination ordinance for roosters and urge support for fowl as a food source. A second letter questions health department efficacy citing unsanitary steamship crew quarters aboard Puget Sound vessels, mentioning the Rosalie of Inland Navigation Company.
A reputable specialist reports a new double strength drug called othine that claims to remove freckles quickly. Bartell Drug Co offers an absolute money back guarantee if it fails to deliver results and assures the treatment is harmless to tender skin.
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