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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
4
The La Follette league in California takes over from the Lincoln league signaling progress and a compliment to Little Bob as the new arrangement moves forward.
Fragmentary notes blend satire on charity, taxes, and morality with a courtroom tragedy and social quirks. Names appear in passing as a collage of anecdotes, observations, and dated references.
The piece riffs on holdups and gendered rumors, noting the adage cherchez la femme and the idea that women supposedly hold key knowledge. It also reflects on murders, justice, and aging, mentioning Peter Albrecht and a Swedish farmer with extreme longevity.
A rear pew parishioner asks the minister to pray for a relative. The minister humorously corrects her, noting she has no husband yet. She insists the congregation should pray for her future husband. Life.
A quirky exchange from Harper's Bazaar points to a playful idea as Fiat Dweller questions a commuter about a philanthropist while the commuter notes buying ten dollars of flower seeds for chickens this spring.
A clipped conversation shows a husband accusing his wife of extravagance while she defends herself, highlighting differing views on spending and social image in a domestic quarrel.
A dialogue hints at a planned meeting at the dock for a monetary stake. A duke confirms, and a test of identity involves a dramatic gesture, a held million dollars in the heiress’s left hand.
A traveler asks about catching the Boston express. Porter answers the train has nearly three minutes start, depending on the traveler’s running speed.
A discussion contrasts dialogue and monologue in everyday speech. It ponders why a talk between two women is a dialogue while a conversation between a woman and her husband reads as a monologue exchange.
Boston Transcript notes a rehearsal where the stage manager urges actors to wear heavy overcoats for a cold night scene. An actor lacks an overcoat and jokes he wears heavy underwear instead, prompting a lighthearted exchange.
A new clerk requests help drafting a testimonial for Dosem's Cure All. The physician reassures them that the line about indescribable sufferings is acceptable and advises proceeding with a full description of the afflictions.
A witty exchange reveals tensions at a boarding house. One character accuses another of leaving due to swellness while the other deflects by citing its impact on the food supply. The dialogue introduces four kinds of folks and two kinds of vegetatiles as a humorous jab.
A quirky exchange centers on etiquette at a conservatory ballroom. One speaker insists on removing a guest’s arm between musical interludes, while a friend named Wombat is teased for lacking authority. The chatter hints at social roles and domestic life through brief, droll lines.
A terse chat between a husband and wife reveals suspicions about a late visit to a sick friend. The husband admits the friend was ill and notes he never won a spot, prompting sharp remarks.
In Anoon Canal Zone a fiery captain with a bright red mustache recalls a British navy past as a knife clatters in a Tivoli lobby. The diary then moves to a Friday ride through the Culebra cut, describing steam shovels, dynamite, and canal construction that will become a world gateway.
A terse dialogue captures a canvasser asking to speak with the head of the house while a puzzled husband hushes him. The brief exchange hints at a doorstep inquiry conducted with restraint and silence.
Mrs Upperton asks why her husband stands bored on the walk as Mrs Sasa Syety explains a hunter across the road shot a rabbit. The comical exchange highlights domestic mischief in a light farce tone.
A playful dialogue centers on Bubbles buying two new machines one for himself and one for his wife. The exchange notes a sewing machine for the wife and a new model for the man, prompting a lighthearted remark on generosity.
A Chicago woman filed for divorce claiming her husband’s onion and limburger cheese habit ruined their marriage. She quips that musk might have helped, noting their engagement dissolved after she revealed income and he disclosed clothing costs.
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