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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
14
An early look at the 1910 census counting system describes using punched cards and machines to index, verify, and tally answers. It explains keying age, sex, race, relation to head, and origin, with operators punching 32 fields per person and machines aiming for minimal error.
The census bureau plans to process 25,000 cards daily using new counting machines. Operators trigger totals with a button and results print on tape like stock tickers. Tape totals are added to a central bank adding machine to complete the count.
In Bellingham on April 22 Billy Sunday had addressed 26 100 people but collections showed little generosity. Boxes yielded only 685 97 dollars total, about 5 cents per person, though enthusiasm grows with time. If crowds increase to 400 000 the money may cover local expenses.
A nurse guides a child in a park showing objects of interest. The child points out a large white caterpillar crawling along a park bench and excitedly presents a toothbrush, claiming it was toasted from the caterpillar’s handle.
Alexander H. Gregg longtime state legislator and lawyer was found guilty of embezzling 500 dollars from Margaret M. Brickel and sentenced to six months to fifteen years in the Walla Walla penitentiary. Judge Kennan urged him to regain his reputation despite the fall.
Fragmented market note shows scattered prices for sugar flour and grains. Mentions California Cream and Orlando Orange products with unclear quotations and wholesale rates.
Irregular sale offers short lines of dinnerware including semi porcelain and Austrian china by Agémj. Items such as cups, breakfast plates, and pie plates are priced well below regular, with a focus on sets and regular dinnerware at cut rates.
Prof Spillman argues the average farmer in the Midwest is not prosperous. He cites a township study: 160 farms, only six prosperous, 144 poor, implying only 4 percent wealth. He warns soil mining has reduced fertility and calls for scientific farming and capital to restore farm wealth.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions bacon meats live weight lettuce parsley and a Yakima area reference with odd numbers. Details are unreadable and prices are unclear.
Loughney & Loughney promote a six day sale of Bake Oven treatments at half price, one dollar per session, aimed at those unable to pay full price and to persuade new customers of the therapy’s benefits. Offices at Seconday and Pike streets in the People's Savings Bank building, suite 220 to 226. Hours 4 am to 5 pm weekdays, Sundays 9 to 12. Free consultation.
A servant reports overhearing a mysterious message while the mistress shops. The maid recalls the caller’s phrase Listening again are you you old snoop as she listened to the receiver. The piece tilts toward domestic humor and a family moment with a newborn referenced in the clipping.
An old advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming to aid digestion with fruit essences. It asserts the product relieves stomach discomfort and offers a free sample by mail from F A Stuart Co at 150 Stuart Building, Marshall Michigan.
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