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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
4
A humorous exchange shows Mrs F urging her husband to quit smoking while Mrs W relies on tobacco coupons for gifts. A couple discusses leaving a domineering hotel cook and living independently. John loses his job after an altercation that led to a meltdown of ice in a cold storage plant.
A reflective note quotes George on life’s rapid flow and the fleeting presence of angels we only recognize after they have departed.
The article links global seismic events to a broader view of Earth and society, noting ongoing tremors and the slow uplift of continents. It compares seismic cycles to secular human progress and urges patience with upheavals. It then contrasts geological talk with Taft's plan to assemble pirate-like political recruits nationwide, filling vacancies quickly.
A persuasive plea argues land as the permanent asset amid eroding currency. It warns stocks and money lose value, citing gold, bank notes, and consumer prices, and urges small investors to buy land before it becomes owned by society or redirected from private profits.
The fragment notes Taft’s long campaign actions stacking courts with corporation lawyers and predicts the rest of his influence will linger long after his era. It mentions Wilson and Taft staying near home while Colonel Teddy aims to let voters in 40 states see him, and references a Seattle chauffeur test as a cautionary idea about speed.
Seattle remembers Carson D. Boren an early settler and long serving resident who died yesterday afternoon at his home at age. The obituary notes his place among Seattle’s first 12 adult settlers and his lasting mark in city history. A court case involving a deserted husband and support payments is mentioned. The passage also references political figures and local legal battles highlighting ongoing local governance issues.
A humorous dialogue explores advice, arguments, and pride in a spouse's writing. A husband complains his wife makes every hero tall and blue eyed while he is short and bald, ending with a light jab about a thrown cup and saucer.
A flippant dialogue contrasts stern parenting with a claimed kind mother who jokes about chloroforming children before spanking. The exchange also includes a witty remark about cooking and learning, attributed to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch item and a Boston Transcript line.
A brief humorous exchange recalls a $5 loan. One person admits he lent $1 to Brown and notes Brown has not repaid the debt, adding a sharp jab about the unreturned money. The dialogue captures a casual, quippy tone.
A light exchange between a daughter and her mother hints at staying another evening for a last proposal. The narrator jokes about achieving a perfect batting average of 1.000 before heading home. The Chicago Record-Herald capture tones a gentile social moment.
A light chat in a satire text features a mother boasting about her son in the college eleven. A neighbor jokes about his position, quipping a play on the phrase draw backs.
The Washington Star quotes a debate on who first discovered America and who truly honors Columbus era contributions. It emphasizes that a great discoverer of the continent was not properly recognized in his lifetime and argues that America itself discovered Columbus.
A quoted exchange from the Baltimore American asks what instrument suits songs of virtue with an answer upright piano. A contrasting note imagines social banter about bargains and gambling from the Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Mason questions Martha about her husband's health. Martha, the colored washerwoman, insists his illness is exclamatory rheumatism because he hollers constantly. The patron corrects her to inflammatory rheumatism.
An enterprising firm showcases a combined horsepower well pump and cow power milker at Beeleysport fair. It can be operated separately or simultaneously.
A witty exchange features a suitor arguing he can support his bride as well as her father, who questions his ability. The father presses for a higher standard while the suitor retorts with practical retorts about bread and milk.
Quote from Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a young man popular at college elected cheerleader three times and considering a plan to call carriages for a leading catering firm.
Quotation from the New York Press plays with words about beer servings, noting schooners as taller while a remark about price or strength suggests a humorous clash of meaning. The exchange reflects witty newspaper commentary on drinking culture.
A weary Iowa doctor, called at 2 a.m. to aid a dying stout woman, orders a cough, places his ear to her heart, and instructs her to count. She begins a startled, faint counting of numbers, “Ten thousand and fortyseven ten thousand and forty eight,” in a tense, baffling moment. The snippet ends as the count continues.
A reader quote contrasts the idea of “playing” a fish with persistent courting behavior. The exchange likens patient effort before acceptance and marriage to angling patience. The citation notes the Houston Post as the source of the remark.
Theodore Benny, 60, arraigned on vagrancy charges, told a polite court about his odd livelihood. He claimed he bleaches sparrows and sells them as canaries, prompting a judge to question the honesty of his method.
A brief Chicago Tribune excerpt shows Bobby praising a suitor Mr Spooner for bringing candy to his sister. He explains the box goes to him, suggesting a playful, domestic scene. The line captures a child’s view of generosity in a visiting guest.
In the Breathitt county hills a stranger remarks on the mountain air while a Native quips that most of the family stays indoors and the feud with the Hightowers keeps them apart. The exchange appears in a Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet.
A dialogue from the Chicago Tribune quotes a captain admitting a lie about arrival time. He acknowledges the boat will reach the dock in about twenty minutes though land remains unseen, revealing a fateful delay and tension aboard.
An exchange reveals Briggins spent two weeks writing a story and six months trying to persuade listeners to hear him read it. The dialogue highlights the writer’s persistence and audience reception challenges.
Bill Thompson, famed for about 1,200 character roles and 200 creations, appears this week at the Orpheum with his company in An Object Lesson. The veteran star, called Old Hill, recalls a career starting in the sixties with Mrs. Gilbert, shaping Pauline Hall, and surprising audiences by appearing in his own face without disguise.
The Orpheum bills an array of bright acts this week but the production of An Object Lesson by William H. Thompson and his company is judged dull.
In Boston a teacher narrating Red Riding Hood described the woods and wild animals. A sudden loud noise leads Red Riding Hood to turn and spot a figure with sharp teeth. The boys chant Teddy Roosevelt in chorus.
The Empress offers a varied vaudeville lineup this week. Prof. Wallace presents educated cockatoos with comic feats, including one bird performing a jet of stunts. Dena Cooper billed as Australia’s premier emotional actress delivers a shocking finale riser. The Arions and Le della Comiques close with strong vocal and comic routines.
A dialogue from the Chicago Tribune quotes Ormon Shillings explaining his departure from Spotcash & Co after a dispute over the value of his services. He claims he valued himself at 4000 dollars for another year, while the company valued him at 40 cents.
Editor notes three key measures initiative referendum and recall to empower voters. The piece argues citizens need informed votes, explains each amendment, and cites concerns about legislatures and corporate influence. J C Iverson and J N McCullough provide opinions on ratification and wording.
A sales blurb touts a harmless vegetable remedy that promotes regular digestion and elimination, relief from pain, and improved grace and beauty. Sold in boxes for 10 cents.
A three scene drama at Pantages explores a young prize fighter’s life with a realistic final fight scene. The Lillian sisters perform as charming maids while Provos whistles uniquely. Florence Lorraine Bé gar Dudley and the Appello trio add light entertainment with song, dance, and gymnastics.
Mothers should watch children's condition in hot weather as constipation feverishness and discomfort are common. A mild laxative like Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is suggested, taken at bedtime to restore normal bowels and ease summer colic symptoms. Sold by druggists for fifty cents a bottle, with a free trial available by writing Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.
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