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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1921
Page
11
A district landowner attended a city council session to discuss the potential public market move. He urged that the unimproved Westlake area be kept as is, arguing that shifting the district would hurt more than help.
A collage of short items from Ballard and nearby towns includes homegrown verse claiming Ballard origin, casual chatter about divorce cases and consumer strikes, small ads for a registered milking horn bull at $125, and brief notes on politics, fashion, and sports anecdotes.
A nostalgic look at alibis in a bygone era as citizens once escaped duty with clever tales. The piece laments the loss of alibi craft amid change, noting husbands now stay home after long days and the romance of invented excuses fades with time.
The writer discusses fumigation practices for scarlet fever and advises consulting the local health officer for instructions. They request information on chronic constipation and offer a health article in return. They also seek poison guidance for cockroaches and note a Fiji islands fact with a casual advertisement line.
A hurried note from Herbert A Schoenfeld describes a post trip distress over Seattle bankruptcy talk and pushes for immediate action. He proposes an nationwide Optimists Club style effort with a no-fee pledge and a bright public campaign to boost Seattle morale and counter pessimists.
Observations note a cattle woman who called police claiming bigamy. A mare bigamist remark and quips about war bread and experts mix with distant editorials from Kingston Whig, New London Day, Washington Herald, Albany Times Union, and Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
The piece quotes responses from readers across streets and avenues about wearing certain items. Answers reflect preferences and reluctance with brief personal stances and light humor.
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