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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
5
The Seattle Star lists mailing details for Beattie Washington with rates for post office handling. It notes second class matter status and monthly charges varying by duration up to six months and one year.
The Star urges voters to back nine solid candidates and reject the “vote for five” tactic from the old council ring aiming to split the anti-gang vote. It cautions that 68 candidates exist and urges 9 good men to unite. cites teachers opposing tobacco brand usage of national heroes as ad tricks.
A boy and a bear discuss schooling, authority, and curiosity. The boy questions grownups and nature, contrasts adults with bees and seeds, and argues for independent thinking within strict laws. The tale ends noting Taft’s reporting career beginnings.
The dying Archbishop Ryan, at 78, expressed infantlike trust in his Father and asked for rest and peace. The piece reflects on a parent’s sorrow, fear, and faith as children are laid to rest, contrasting mortal weariness with divine love and protection. Also notes Minnesota politics and Nelson’s possible senate return in 1913.
A column notes women using political power to shape policy. It cites Colorado legislators proposing a strict matrimony bill with physical exams for applicants and barring those with certain diseases or vices, reflecting on women’s homefocused governance.
A mosaic of speculative items references Lorimer and a missing Dorothy Arnold, plus a note on a Lincoln day movement against liquor. It mentions Missouri needing a new capitol, a fire destroying the old building, Caruso renewing a contract for three years at 2200 dollars per performance, and a humorous chorus about singing for half the price.
In a playful exchange, Mary is urged by her father to ask George if he has the time. George carries a watch and replies that he rarely goes to bed before 1 am, arguing it is a personal preference. If in the father’s place he would go to bed when sleepy.
In a strip style gag Everett True notes a cheerful blonde and her indecision while land sharks target a gullible suburban man. They push a souvenir Arcadian Villa postcard and a lot sale, while the man is misled about how a town appears.
The passage compiles short, humorous sketches and social tidbits. It mentions a hatpin chorus from a convention of street thugs, a quip about the sugar trust and Standard Oil, restaurant banter with Miss Prim, Dr. Cook receiving support from a hotel clerk, and a lodge dinner with a quirky motto on the wall.
The sentence notes potential objections from red headed individuals to the advent of color photography. It presents a and speculative view without naming authorities or events. The tone implies casual commentary on social reception of new image technology.
A conversation notes a builder offering garages for the cottages and gifting automobiles to buyers. The reply jokes about creating airstrips and airships on the roofs to boost sales, reflecting entrepreneurial schemes and competitive rhetoric.
An irate pond owner scolds a boy who fell overboard. The boy protests he is not fishing but swimming, insisting the sign forbidding fishing does not apply to him. The exchange unfolds at the water's edge.
A city artist seeks a cow model to sketch in open fields but cannot find a suitable animal. He spots a shabby, ribbed cow and offers the owner a price. The owner quotes a dollar and a half per day, prompting the artist to bargain. He finally proposes $2 to take the entire cow for the day.
The speaker describes wallpapering the house themselves to avoid professional paperhangers. They complain about loud patterns and messy trimming tracks, noting dissatisfaction with paste and the mess left on the floor. The narrator aims to finish the job without outside help and keep the work tidy.
Rodrick notes a national women’s club on the other floor taking interest in the leading questions of the day. Van Albert asks about conservation, and Rodrick replies they focus on conversation rather than policy.
A report details J Pierpont Morgan's plan to form a publishing trust to muzzle muckrakers by buying or dominating major magazines. Editors and publishers including Collier, Lorimer, Curtis, Conde Nast, and Hearst affiliates resist, while the American News Company's distribution may reflect Morgan influence.
Prominent figures Robert J. Collier Cyrus Curtis and associates clash with Morgan in a spirited magazine feud. Names McClure Wanamaker Pinchot Spreckels appear among supporters and opponents shaping press battles.
Lamont quietly expands influence by acquiring controlling interests in Crowell Publishing Duffield & Co. and book publishers. He already chairs major groups, including Associated Sunday magazines and Harper publications. Negotiations for further acquisitions continue as Morgan resists total consolidation.
A visitor taunts elevator workers at Tower Court about strikes. The youths admit planning action while tenants may respond tonight. A Baltimore judge disbarred a lawyer named Lion who protested with a roar.
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