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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1911
Page
4
The dialogue questions the accuracy of claims that a $420,000 loan was used to acquire sex wealth, now valued at $700,000,000. It argues that veracity hinges on witness reputation and public opinion, noting universal temptations to covet others’ property.
An Australian delegate asked if his country taxes improvements on land. After confusion he replies by analogy, “Fax a man for improving his land? Like fining him for brushing his teeth?” reflecting confusion over tax concepts.
A fragment notes someone carved the alphabet multiple times on a bead labeled pin two, and a patient observer comments on the odd engraving. No further context or identities are provided.
Edmund Norton discusses how a single tax on land values could be implemented in California and beyond. He outlines possible paths through judicial construction legislative enactments and constitutional measures, stressing citizen education and the power of or limits on government to reshape taxation.
Seattle hosts a bold Adelphia College venture welcoming ninety Chinese youths from merchant families to study on its campus. President Emmanuel Schmidt and benefactor Claude Stevens spearhead the project, which plans expanded admissions next year without disrupting regular classes.
A quirky piece titled Nothing Serious by Howard Mann invites readers to pack for a trip to French Lick Springs to visit upscale ladies. It mixes playful lines about alimony and a jokey exchange on formaldehyde and danger in Adirondacks.
The fragmented note quotes a Hutchison style dialogue about family misbehavior and money misfortune. Spoken remarks from Slithers and Brobbs question the value of wealth and the fool and his money stereotype, attributed to Harper's Weekly.
Ruth Hauck of 628 Zist Ave and Mary Monagle of Buckley Washington won the big turkey contest. Among 400 letters 60 children receive honorable mention for their contributions as judges spent two days deciding. Buckley, Dec 19 1911.
A mildly intoxicated clubman visiting a ladies barber chair asks for a shave and hot towels, then a face massage and perfume. He finally requests teeth to be pulled, a remark attributed to the judge. The quirky sequence highlights a humorous, exaggerated legal clause implied in the tale.
Robert W. Chambers quotes Mrs. Malaprop in a National Magazine vignette about a beautiful young lady poet. The gentleman notes her naivette as the most conspicuous trait while Mrs. Malaprop quips about her “tight” naivette in a humorous exchange.
A young woman returning from Italy with her father told a friend he liked all Italian cities but loved Venice most. The friend mentioned gondolas and St Mark's, yet she clarified it was something else about Venice she saved for last.
A fragmented exchange jokes about table manners and money. A line about sending a dollar for a “What to do at table” piece leads to a quip about a slip with an era printed on it. The Chicago Post quotes playful banter on finances and friendships amid humorous microbe lore.
A Houston Post dialogue fragment shows a man remarking on seeing his wife after ten years and noting she is older, while the other replies she has changed. The exchange implies time and aging impact on a personal reunion.
The couple quarrel during a shopping trip as the husband urges to buy now while the wife resists and suggests comparing other places. The exchange reflects domestic tension over a purchase without resolution.
A terse exchange mounts around a pugilist as experts proclaim the fighter a has been and the public ponders future. The dialogue touches on canonization chatter and the faded glory of a once formidable contender.
The fragment hints at someone seeking an aid position with a line about sweeping through society. The cut text references ambition and a future role, without concrete names or locations. The readable portion suggests a backstage or aspirational note rather than a full event.
An old resident recalls a self isolated life and scorns sociability of youths. He describes refusing to speak to his neighbor for ten years then relents when a young man buys a new automobile. He visits to offer advice on handling the unfamiliar machine. The tale is reprinted from the Boston Traveler.
Fragmentary text shows a student asking a teacher a puzzled question about germs in Germany and parasites, with garbled phrases referencing Ireland and a moment of drift or memory from childhood. The readable parts suggest a stray dialogue rather than a coherent news item.
In a Chicago Record-Herald piece a man cries after reading about the amount of space wasted in giving the average of the bowlers. The remark contrasts masculine emotion with a critique of statistical presentation.
A short quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer features an irritable man and a spinster on the phone exchanging the lines about age and a request to ring off, highlighting a brisk exchange with humorous edge.
A short Punch London quip notes a baby’s sleepy trial with a hopeful parent. The joke centers on the infant’s yawn and the parent’s tentative optimism that sleep may still come. The wry tone captures everyday domestic humor.
A humorous contrast lands in two quips from Chicago Record Herald and McCall's Magazine. One exchange mocks racial caricatures at a social gathering, while another pair of scholars argue over ancient electrical knowledge with a comic twist about wires in Egypt versus wireless telegraphy in Assyria.
Humorous London Sketch Exchange between Molly and The Farmer. Molly asks a playful question about milking, and the Farmer answers with a rural, country setting voice. The exchange highlights a domestic country scene and gentle humor.
A quotation from Washington Evening Star notes that a true friend will tell you bluntly if you are getting fat, implying honesty overrides tact in strong friendships. It contrasts the value of candid critique with mere courteous companionship.
Ruth Hauck featured in a prize drawing with related photographer coverage appearing in The Star.
A list honors 60 children for their outstanding letters amid 800 submissions. Names include Grace Reyna Michael Monagie Grace Lovelace Lenore Schoenherr Petra Clausen Alice Oliver Alma Peterson Frances Lloyd and others in a community acknowledgment.
Readers are invited to submit a clear photograph of themselves or siblings with a good characteristic pose. Four prizes of 50 cents each will be awarded to the sender of the best photographs. Include name and address on the back and indicate if the photo should be returned.
Gioullaovich Bros. famous Delmonico Oyster House at 216 James Street opens a new oyster and chop house at 1003 First Avenue second door north of Madison. The stylish interior features top fixtures and birch wood, with over $8,000 spent on fitments. The public is invited to inspect and dine this afternoon and evening.
Two baby lion cubs at the Toledo Ohio Zoo were bottle fed after birth. The Papa lion objected to the feeding, and keepers enlisted a female dog to serve as a wet nurse. The dog sheltered the cubs in her kennel, and the lions’ queen and king paced anxiously, eager to intervene.
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