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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
12
A wealthy New Yorker asks how to find contentment beyond money and leisure. The piece argues true satisfaction comes from gratitude and sharing wealth with those in need, turning wealth into a bond with others rather than a barrier. It urges the rich to act now to help and connect with society.
A column surveys food theories and fears from the era. It notes claims that restaurant dishes conceal dried fish and stale eggs, vegetarian warnings about meat, a Buffalo doctor blaming cabbage and lettuce for cancer, and anti oil price talk. The piece uses satire on political figures and social debates of the time.
A humorous dialogue imagines the Wicklebridges as future White House rulers. Cannovere protests a presidential path while Mrs. Wicklebridge defends disciplined children. The exchange fantasizes pranks and public scrutiny with mock headlines about a royal Washington household.
Florence Roberts plans to retire from the stage within three to five years to devote time to her two homes and mother. She discusses her career, divorce laws, future plans to perhaps tour or run a theatre, and her Christmas preparations while in Beattie.
A series of jumbled maxims contrasts folly, wealth, and respectability. It references fools, thieves, and reputations, noting how opportunity alters behavior and how public virtue hides private scars. The tone resembles a reflective, moralizing aside from a period publication.
A collection of humorous exchanges and puns featuring a conductor, a passenger, a cafe maiden, a grocer, a bystander, and other city characters. Skits touch on money, travel, memory, luck, cards, and human folly in brisk dialogue.
Della Knight performs a Henry Miller piece The Great Vibe at the Moore theatre and demonstrates a math puzzle where nine digits 9 through 1 arranged above and below each other sum to 45. A second exercise uses six of fifteen digits to reach 21 with a mix of addition and fractions.
A thin party announces plans to change boarding place claiming three course dinners strain his digestion. His friend asks what the courses are and the reply jokes that they are napkins ice water and tooth picks.
Ink and paint on hands respond to Sait and lemon juice while an eye bath uses borax and camphor water for inflamed eyes. Bathe the baby nightly to prevent illness. Skirts move freely as possible. Eating tomatoes and oranges may improve complexion. Christmas Loaf Cake uses flour, sugar, butter, milk, eggs, raisins, citron, currants, brandy and baking powder.
A dialogue fragment contrasts evolution with intelligence claiming humans arose from educated ancestors in the higher branches. The dense party questions the notion, while the thoughtful thinker elaborates on the idea with a light, humorous tone.
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