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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1911
Page
4
A Christmas sermon extols peace and goodwill toward men as the true spirit of Christmas. It emphasizes Christ’s simple message of love, mercy, and brotherhood guiding justice, charity, and mutual help among all people.
A reflective holiday meditation on Christmas morning honesty and love. The piece treats the common white lie of “The very thing I wanted” as a symbol of the season’s spirit, arguing love and kindness trump strict truth. It cites the Recording Angel and emphasizes that the world’s deepest want is love.
The California legislature debates women voters age disclosures and physical blemish records while Senators mock the idea. A compromise bans scars and blemish listing though age verification remains contentious, prompting satire about the fairness of identifying features in elections.
The column satirically surveys entertainment and society items from New York. It mentions the latest dance trend Flat-Foot Glide, Broadway figures like Harry B. Smith, Paul Rafferty’s career shift, and social ties involving Katherine Force and Jake Astor, plus political commentary on Arizona senators.
A short dialogue reveals a curious thread about a shy man who shows deep respect for women. The exchange notes his bashful nature and his tendency to treat women as beings worthy of utmost courtesy.
A fragment from a humor page shows a leading lawyer declaring strength from medicine amid a jab from a physician about two doses. The dialogue shifts to a philosophical question about policemen in the afterlife and a quip about a vanished bank account, reflecting era joke humor.
Humorous exchange from a Boston Evening Transcript column where a motorman contemplates naming his newborn daughter. The reply suggests the name Car Line, playing on street car jargon and urban life.
Editor notes the Brotherhood League Club program at the Arcade theatre aiding 1500 lodged men, 2500 meals, free medical care, employment help, and nightly gospel services. It praises men improving lives, requests clothing and reading matter donations, and lists Main 2496 for contact and support from concerned readers.
A whimsical jumble of holiday humor and verse mentions Santa Claus, stockings, and treats. It riffs on Christmas joys and foibles, from gingerbread to plum pudding, with playful quips about gifts, germs, and appetites.
La Follette describes in American magazine how Philetus Sawyer tried to buy influence to sway a Wisconsin judge. He recounts offering money and a retainer to talk to the judge, and how La Follette refused, labeling the incident a turning point against big money in politics.
A dense mix of Ballard business listings shows shops, services, and goods across Ballard Avenue and nearby streets. Entries include Ballard Butter Store, Royal Dye Works, S. J. Bergeson Confectionery, Ballard Hardware, Michigan Laundry, Vienna Restaurant, and Enterprise Wine & Liquor, among others.
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