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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
4
A dense quote frames life as a dangerous voyage with doubt and variance among travelers. It likens human paths to a sea journey, concluding that all eventually seek the same grounding beneath the earth.
A column argues fatal car accidents stem from driver speed and carelessness. It urges drivers to slow to ensure any pedestrian or vehicle can stop in time, labeling unsafe driving as homicide. The piece notes Roosevelt waited for the Taft family train in Cleveland, a novel moment for the colonel.
Letter writer urges harassment of Rev Elmer V Huffer for his island for old maids comment. Meanwhile an ex bandit campaigns for county attorney in Oklahoma City, touting reform after ten years since leaving prison.
A historical critique denounces brutal discipline in the German army and portrays Uncle Sam as near an unreasoning force for forcing vaccination on Joe Kapsa, a gunner's mate sentenced to a year hard labor for Christian Science beliefs. It accuses the navy of deceptive recruitment and demands honest, open promises about physical and mental condition.
A collection of satirical notes and brief items from the era. Mentions Napoleon Allegedly ruling the world with no telc e, nominations for president, a preacher’s harsh remark on ball games, Portland girls in towel hats, August in Seattle with rainfall above years, Marie Antoinette’s death warrant found in New York, and Voliva’s fundraising from followers with a $7500 bill.
A laborer known as Uncle Zeke speaks with his employer about recent misfortunes. He mentions the loss of his wife who crossed the river and a jail sentence for Charlie selling moonshine. The employer expresses sympathy for Zeke and his family, while Zeke dismisses the idea that the troubles are his alone.
Noted artist Robert Henri advised moderation in critique during a New York luncheon. He recalled a painter whose daughter visited a friend’s home and marveled at a Kirmanabad rug only to declare it did not “make me sick,” illustrating restrained candor in art criticism.
A quoted speaker ridicules the $7 400 price tag for discovering America and jokes about Queen Isabella funding Columbus with jewels. The commentary muses that a life lived on only the best foods and reasonable actions might extend to 120 years, yet warns this would deprive much of life’s fun.
Bench Warmer DHemmyre, famed run getter for the Beeleysport nine, endured a heavy slump. He was only hit by the pitcher during the game.
A judge cites a rumor about a woman asking a clerk to buy a collar for her dog to illustrate opposition to woman suffrage. The debate centers on the perceived relevance and logic of extending voting rights to women.
An impatient person complains about advice. The sentient friend responds that sharing the results of experience saves others from hearing a lengthy hard luck story.
A light dinner table exchange reveals a couple's vacation finds and how their families arranged a marriage. A man fainted in the hotel dining room not from heart trouble but because a waiter refused to accept his tip.
A casual chat about a dog named Fido reveals Dr Woozy’s opinion that the pet has recovered from infantile canine diseases. The dialogue drift touches on marriage and poetry, with whimsical remarks about loving and writing after illness.
A performer known as La Deodima wows audiences at the Empress with elaborate slide lantern projections creating ever changing scenes from Dutch canals to Spanish mantillas. Her husband devised the illusion years ago in Paris and now the act ends with a bow under bright footlights.
A stray city man visits an Elizabeth township farm and asks about wolves. The farmer jokes that the next best thing is opening the dining room for his summer boarders, suggesting hospitality amid rural life.
A light hearted girl meets a serious parson at dinner. He says his mission is to save young men. She replies she hopes he will save one for her, adding a playful twist to the conversation cited by the Minneapolis News.
A farmer balks at buying a bicycle despite a hardware store pitch claiming it could be used on the farm. He would rather invest $35 in a cow, noting the impracticality of riding a bike around a farm and joking about milking a bicycle instead.
Life quotes a summer boarder asking about fish and the reply that the dish is mountain trout served at the Eagle House, illustrating a casual dining moment in the period.
In the Boston Transcript style note, one narrator speaks of falling for girls who do not return his ardor. The exchange hints at the tension between passion and restraint in early 20th century manners.
A partial OCR fragment shows a guest asking about price for an item at east of a radius with requests for furniture. It mentions numbers and buyers but lacks clear context or full sentences.
A wealthy woman named Lilla Gilbert seeks marriage after securing $15,000 for the wedding, aiming to wed a man who qualifies as a millionaire and pigeon expert. The item reflects early 20th century social notes on marriage and wealth.
Fragmented text lists theater brands and film houses across several venues including Moore Dark and Orpheum V with mentions of Pantages Vaud Grand Vaudeville and Melbourne Photoplays. No coherent event or outcome is stated.
C A Van Preter of Alton Illinois died suddenly at his home after years of illness following a fall that injured him as a carpenter. He built a small store into one of the largest in Alton and was valued at more than 150000 dollars at his death. His wife supported the family during his recovery and later assisted in building the business.
Albany report describes Turtle Dove a mud turtle owned by Mrs Catherine Dillon. The crusty age indicated by wrinkled skin broken shell and twisted claws suggests the reptile is about 180 years old after 65 years in the Dillon home. The turtle and the Dillon cat are close companions often found together at night with the turtle’s head resting on the cat’s paws.
In Rome Georgia on August 9 a burglar entered J. B. Porter’s store at Silver Creek and, after waking Porter, held him at bay and helped himself to goods before escaping through a window toward the Southern Railway.
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