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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
4
A Leeds capitalist offered his mill rent free to the socialists for five years to test their theories. They declined. The piece argues organized capital and enterprise keep value alive and questions socialism's viability amid global trade. Also notes impending electric lighting in trains and a Seattle office boy illness outbreak with unknown cause.
The piece lists ten Germanist precepts urging economic and cultural self sufficiency in foods, paper, ink, clothing, and beer, framed as a national creed. It closes with a quip about a deacon’s prayer and a note that many wives await the family head returning from a ballgame.
The article notes rising English emigration to Australia hindered by lack of transport with berths booked months ahead. Australia’s population and governance are highlighted, portraying a system favoring prosperity for the common man. A Portland man cannot testify against his wife in a theft claim. A California discovery reveals a girl pitcher with new rules clashing with batter flirting.
A Harvard professor comments that women talk too much suggesting they would be better off talking less and thinking more. The remark invites comparison to men, prompting questions about its applicability across genders.
The text presents fragmented dialogue about punishment, a burglar entering a room, a dash after the burglar, and a Scout reference. It reads like a classroom punctuation exercise with sarcastic tone and unclear speaker roles.
A quoted fragment presents a teacher and student dialogue about courage and a joke defining buttress as a girl or lady who butt s in. The text reflects playful language and classroom humor.
A quarrel between neighbors reveals a preacher will use a grapho phone to broadcast sermons to parishioners, allowing attendance from cool porches. A husband claims he did not win a dispute with his wife, stating he hired her clook.
A brief sketch discusses conceit among girls and a reply about bragging to fool a man who was never anything. The dialogue frames social dynamics and echoes a Detroit Free Press voice.
In a Diana's Diary tale, MISS DILLPICKLES wins a five mile aeroplane race at Beeleyaport but discovers her bitter rival Tessie Flutter is actually a man in disguise, Mike O Pylon, ending the rivalry reveal with a twist. The dramatic pageant closes with the unmasking and a personal realization.
Many cases of piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyra mid Pile Remedy without further treatment. Mail today with name and address, free coupon enclosed. Save yourself from the surgeon's knife and its tortures.
A garbled excerpt recalls a boy's fear of thunder and a father's bravado, followed by clipped quips from Lipincott's Magazine and Punch. It references a 1884 birth year riddle, a mate’s pistol anecdote, and a dinner bill joke, all in a collage of period humor.
Jessie Shirley recounts a fight over the Devil in The Lily and the Prince as Vaudeville circuits like Metropolitan and Orpheum showcase acts. The program lists stars such as Wilma Richarding, Virell Holmes, and Marjorie, with sketches and musical numbers amid various theatre houses and photoplays.
Jessie Shirley stock company actress in Seattle after third act. She recalls past Seattle crowds eight years ago at Third Ave Theatre and says Spokane is her current home with a 52 weeks engagement at the American theatre. She plans to continue acting and return to Spokane with husband Marty B Smith managing the company, noting a grown daughter there.
The Orpheum offers a ventriloquist, Laster, who is a top act in vaudeville, along with The Four Holloways performing on a tiny wire to thrill audiences. The Aida Walker Co. rounds out the program with colored singing performances.
The Empress venue presents Willard who proclaims he grows as you wait, delivering his advance notice with such flair that spectators are left gasping as his head begins an unexpected excursion.
A quaint Life fragment shows Farmer Brown asking where to find the Bureau of Statistics while the village dressmaker idly notes she knows the ages of every woman in town. The exchange hints at local curiosity and social roles in a small community.
The article urges regular bowel emptying for child health and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle aid. It claims the remedy improves digestion, appetite, sleep, and calm behavior, and contrasts it with stronger laxatives. It notes availability from Caldwell in Monticello and Masonville and offers a sample bottle by mail order.
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