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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1912
Page
4
The writer recalls a NYC trip funded by a salary raise and a vacation gift to examine marriage as a game of blanks. They describe couples on Fifth Avenue and argue that wealth shapes pairing, noting double blanks and a market view of lifelong bonds amid satire of materialism.
A gravely ill boy initially refuses medicine. His mother sobs that he will die, but a voice from the bed reassures that his father will return soon and make him take it. The line is from Woman's Home Companion.
A column argues women voters will favor a presidential candidate who appears fit and honest. It declares Taft’s obesity would alienate female voters, contrasting a lean, clear-eyed image with a heavy, fleshy appearance.
The statement asserts that the progressive movement is a unified force not dependent on any single leader or group. It has grown through years and the will of the people, and will continue to advance by its own intrinsic strength even if individuals shift.
Readers note a collage of odds and ends including death rate comments in Parana canal, dividend news from a Cleveland sausage firm, questions about life calamities, autographs of Roosevelt, and a teased Teddy signing amid a dance hall scene in New York.
A brief item notes He-One questioning how marriage plans affect his chances in the upcoming game. The exchange reflects uncertainty about personal commitments and athletic prospects.
A suave minister asks for the baptismal name as a child nears the font and a sexton is invited to add more water. The scene captures a playful moment in a church setting with ceremonial prelude.
The Detroit Free Press notes a household vibe as festive signs appear with mentions of laundry rituals and an odd mix of opera bags and fried crochet in nearby drawers. The fragment hints at seasonal preparation and domestic quirks.
A collection of quick quips contrasts deeds with words and asks if telegrams cure all. Humorous exchanges show a druggist pitching a cure while a customer refuses to wait. A man questions women’s endurance under hardship, while a corset joke imagines a man wearing one.
A wit from the Washington Even Star quips that travel abroad is unnecessary as friends send postcard chutes that outdo real scenery, illustrating travel fatigue and ironic humor.
A humorous exchange compares marriage to sliding down a hill versus dragging a sled back up. One character portrays marriage as a single round of happiness while the other quips it resembles a constant uphill effort with effort and persistence.
A rich old man tells the youth he will inherit all his money, and the youth sobs. The old man expresses a final wish that the youth inherit his ability to manage it, before dying in Detroit Free Press style.
A brief comic exchange cites The Doctor telling the patient his wife, and the doctor remarks he will delay treatment for a month to refresh him. The line comes from the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Senator Guggenheim left a senate lobby with a frown after joking that Lye lost five dollars to Nixon in a bet about the word rate. He claimed there was only one ge in rate and Nixon won, noting Nixon wanted to bet on the one g himself but took the other side because it was the only side left.
A Detroit Press item reports a quarrel over a servant wage raise where Li offered $2 a week more to a caregiver for an employer, but the caregiver stayed with the original mistress, prompting questions about loyalty and money.
A brief dialogue reveals sly misunderstanding as two people joke about their mother and a planned call to a sister. One line notes a morning remark about luck, while the other recalls a telephone call that unsettled both sides.
A home study begins for Tommy as Stell applies him to regular hours. At bedtime the father chastises Tommy after a report from his mother, who defends her actions and dismisses the son’s complaint with a blunt remark about women.
A humorous exchange captures a family morning routine during a cold snap. The father remarks on warming chores while children respond with practical, bantering resilience as winter tightens its grip.
Agystine JOSH WISE BAYS reports fragmented thoughts about Hors blocking a gate latch and a vague joke about paying the fiddler. The piece references Missouri statesmen learning to dance and a recurring refrain about being here for a cause.
A fragmentary anecdotal piece presents assorted observations on truth, satire, and social quirks. It mentions a truthful fisherman, an office seeking a man, and debates on constitutional terms and rights to work or privilege. The tone hints at reflective vignettes rather than a single event.
A collage of quips from various papers includes jokes about circuses and parades past a schoolhouse, a rail wreck blaming the railroad, a lawyer and witness exchange over a defendant's habits, plus remarks on money and marriage. The snippets showcase humorous headlines and dialogue style from the era.
A math lesson asks children to choose between three bags of two apples or two bags of three apples. A boy prefers three bags for one more bag to bust, sparking a playful classroom exchange about counting and practicality.
Percy Wheadon and Lilian Poll wed in Philadelphia after a rush to the depot to catch the 745 limited, ending a 6500 mile leap from Philadelphia to Portland for a spur of the moment marriage. Poll, star of The Chocolate Soldier, had learned of the plan by telephone and married that same afternoon.
The fragment warns to take heed of early signs of distress such as backache and pains. It mentions dosing measures like teaspoons and ounces for compounds and stresses prompt attention to symptoms to prevent serious trouble such as Brights disease or diabetes. The text reads like a medical advisory.
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