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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1917
Page
10
The text questions whether contentment with basic life blocks progress and if desire for better things drives advancement. It contrasts cave dwellers with modern effort, noting that those who strive for improvement push society forward while others resist change. The passage urges ongoing effort for betterment.
Fragmentary text traces the shift from individual handmade goods to barter and trade among communities. It notes the rise of exchange as people move from making bows and arrows to trading for cooking items, marking a beginning of interdependence among nations.
A brief discussion urges using present-day systems to aid labor without abandoning brains. It contrasts old tools like sickles with machinery, notes desire for modern comfort, and advocates gas cooking and central heating via furnaces to improve efficiency.
A reflection on changes across a lifetime noting many new arts and scores added since birth. Abstract period voice from 1916 German American Press Association.
The text notes flowers were used since history for decoration and personal adornment. It mentions Cave Women used blooms to express love hate and hope implying early cultural use of flowers in emotion and self presentation.
The piece reflects on bowling as a timeless instinct from ancient cave dwellers to modern alleys. It praises smooth lanes and round balls, and notes the sport offers congenial company and healthful recreation worldwide.
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