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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1911
Page
4
A columnist attacks the legal system arguing lawyers bow to public restraint while judges wield power. He condemns oaths and gag orders that silence private opinions, calling it undemocratic and a hedge for special privilege.
A Vancouver shift toward the single tax idea gains momentum as Seattle, Tacoma, and Alberta regions discuss its impact. Proponents claim it would rework tax fairness, spur building and industry, and raise land use efficiency while avoiding taxes on improvements. They argue homeowners would see overall tax cuts as vacant lands are put to use.
Gilbert E. Roe argues in La Follette's Magazine that Fletcher v Peck and the Dartmouth case established that contracts and charters granted by legislatures cannot be impaired. He claims these decisions shield corruption in legislatures, making bribery safe and profitable.
A compact column surveys oddities from early 20th century life. References include Cleveland water fears and Woodrow Wilson politics quips, with satirical jabs at liquor in politics and a playful verse about a fishing trip. The piece riffs on daily misfortunes and social snippets.
Reverend Joseph L. Garvin describes a Seattle community trip to Cedar Lake to inspect the site for a proposed dam and power plant. He cites a 1,000,000 bond issue and 125 square miles to be purchased, and urges residents of Seattle to vote yes after witnessing the project firsthand.
A miscellaneous column mixes sports chatter with humorous verse and quick notes. It cites Taft canceling a Arizona visit, political notes about progressives, a simple horse-halter invention, and jokes about a jail becoming kindling wood. It closes with a quoted love song lyric.
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The excerpt features humorous banter about vacation experiences and cosmetic dental work. A speaker compares dental procedures to insect bites and sunburns while discussing costs of a car outfit for a woman and the feasibility of a brother named Bill living nearby.
A narrator observes a man moving through crowds and police, labeled repeatedly as just another newspaper guy. The piece mocks public figures and officials who seek privacy or gatekeeping while the newspaper man remains omnipresent across shows, fires, doors, and streets, culminating in a satirical future skyline.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a courtroom scene or police report with phrases about a salts shaker, a spoon, a handcuff, and a chicken in a tense exchange. The readable parts suggest a chaotic dialogue or transcript with unclear roles and actions.
The first prize winner is 10 year old Katherine Victoria Duncan wearing a gown once worn by her Waterman matriarch. The 150 year old costume is a cherished family treasure in Beattle. Katherine will find a box of chocolates waiting at Uncle Jack's office.
In a Nation al Monthly excerpt a pastor and deacon discuss suing delinquent worshipers for unpaid pew rent. One member allegedly assaulted a preacher with a rock after being confronted about debt.
Dialogue shows Miss Passay and Miss Wise discussing Miss Passay’s age, the idea of being 25, and the secrecy of a shared birthday with humor. The exchange reflects light social etiquette and witty remarks in a Catholic periodical of the era.
A Washington Herald quip notes the landlord has installed front hotel screens to deter flies forcing them to the rear entrance. A short exchange about a self deprecating start in life follows, then a comic rural tale from old farmers about exceptionally long feet and a doorway.
In a sharp campaign clash two unnamed figures trade taunts during a May debate. One accuses the other of being a peanut politician while the counterpart retorts about roasting peanuts, with improvised quips about elopement and dusting off an image.
A Philadelphia maker builds a cradle with clotkwork attachment to rock babies to sleep. The piece is described amid light anecdotes about a man returning home early when his wife visits relatives and women commenting on embiowpoint and trading it for a Winton.
The text traces John W Gates from his early venture to gain a third share in an automatic harvesting machine near Chicago, then to barbed wire fence sales, founding a factory after a partnership refusal, and rising on the New York Stock Exchange with bold moves. It notes his England writings at a race track and mentions J Pierpont Morgan as a Red Eagle, plus a claim about a cousin and buried $40,000 in Matteawan. It ends with a Terre Haute wedding announcement for Grace Lillian Boob and O Trick.
An advertisement urges readers to clear skin blemishes by purifying blood rather than topical applications. It promises fast, inexpensive results and suggests internal tonics as the solution to pimples blotches and eruptions, criticizing external products.
An ad claims Swissco Hair Remedy stops dandruff and restores gray or faded hair to its natural color. It promises dyeing or tinting options and offers a free trial bottle through the Swissco company, with sales in drug departments and at various retailers including Seattle.
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