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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1912
Page
4
Opinion piece arguing lawyers delay reforms while the public bears costs. It cites Oregon law limiting Supreme Court reversals and urges direct citizen action to recall judges and curb delays. The piece contrasts talk of reform with actual public power and recall.
The piece contrasts J J Hill paying 4 5 million for iron ore with 500 million a later price, arguing resource gifts harmed the public. It equates wage misery and living costs to dividend demands, likening it to a lone wolf preying on sheep, blaming collective behavior.
Observations note women in Baltimore organizing through improvement circles to make the city healthier and more attractive. Gaby Deslys claims no American man courted her in the U S and Scottish jabs about Philan Knox spark witty banter. President Madero’s press crackdown and a hypothetical Uncle Sam motor dash board add political quips with a playful tone.
The Municipal League of Seattle argues the upcoming city plan will attract industry by improving traffic and infrastructure. Efficient facilities reduce delays, cut costs for manufacturers, and lower living costs for residents, keeping Seattle competitive with rival cities. The second installment explains how traffic facilities influence where businesses locate.
A letter urges establishing a Workers' School of Municipal Government to train working people for intelligent citizenship. It argues elections require public knowledge, cites Chicago's model, and calls for voter education to raise efficiency in city services. The writer notes ongoing elections and progress toward reform amid public debate.
A humorous portrait of Nobody, a mysterious nuisance who is blamed for jams, crimes, and waves but praised for honesty and usefulness. The piece riffs on his self contradictory traits and quips about politics and eternal questions.
In a fragment from The Busy Time era prose a broken dialogue notes Peace Dozer losing both legs under a train and a survivor receiving a motorcycle as a bequest. Mrs Closepenny fears laundry charges and suspects overcharges. The piece blends humor with hardship in a dated newspaper voice.
A light exchange from the Hoston Transcript features Mr Wibbles complimenting Miss Knox on her dark hair as she teases about youth and hair color. The host remarks playfully about aging and attraction in a social chat.
A rustic exchange features a milkman challenging a claim that his cows were bitten by a mad dog. The banter includes a offer of five dollars if the accuser can prove any cow infection.
A Sunday school scene shows a child named Johnny and his teacher debating the flood. The boy confidently replies that he is trained, reflecting a simple exchange captured by the Chicago News.
A garbled OCR snippet shows casual author commentary and disjointed quotes about poetry fortune and love. It references an Atlanta Constitution and mentions weather and a free lunch counter remark, with scattered names and phrases.
A playful exchange features a speaker claiming past admission to practice at the bar, and another asking if the bar refers to alcohol or soap. The humorous misreading underscores language quirks and social banter.
A brief exchange shows a speaker offering a piece of leaf cake and the respondent noting the pleasure of the name as much as the taste. The dialogue uses broad dialect spellings to convey character and mood.
An exchange in Everybody's Magazine describes a customer accusing a waiter of delivering an absurdly small steak and vowing to take a long time to eat it, highlighting a humorous domestic dispute over food.
An exchange questions Sue’s career pivot from artist to a dentist. The dialogue hints at Flo-Well doubting whether Sue remains an artist, noting he draws from real life to judge talent.
Clare, typing frantically, startled by a mouse near her desk and toppled, fainting briefly. After a cold splash of water and a weak reply, she and a puzzled judge discuss proper treatment for the bug and dusted cleaner before the scene ends.
A teacher quizzes Johnny on polar region animals. Johnny hesitates and blurts pole cat, a pun derived from pole and polar. The moment ends with amused realization as the class laughs at the mistaken but witty answer.
A dialogue shows two spouses exposing a life split between a first marriage for money and a second for love. The exchange reveals the narrator’s loneliness and the other’s claims of happiness, ending with regret over failed unions.
The cartoonish chatter records Mrs Waynp’s wedding draw a large crowd while noting she has been married nine times. Mrs Gillie predicts a grand souvenir performance as part of the lively scene referenced by Puck.
A Washington Star quip contrasts a ready made philosopher with a Wall Street veteran. The exposé notes tuition costs and the risk of early payments, framing lessons in experience against financial strain.
The garbled text mentions a college senior and mortarboard, references Shakespeare, incongruity, and a stray buttonhole bouquet. It also alludes to a polite store sending bills by abbroyal and a Dreamland dance tonight, with unclear context and unusual phrases.
A letter from Silverdale Circle members responds to Rita Meyer’s city country school remarks. They defend country education, cite modern schoolhouses and capable teachers, and invite the prize winner to visit to see their advantages firsthand. Country Club members Almerta Kunz Violet Johnson Amy Hagener sign the note from Bliverdale Washington.
A collection of letters from young readers in Washington state writing to Uncle Jack about The Star Circle Club. They discuss farming life, schooling, and desire to join or change eligibility rules for the club. The writers include Mabel W Tucker, Harry Oster man, Harold Janeway, and Ellen Lenehan with ages ranging from 11 to 16.
Readers are invited to write about today’s greatest invention with a reason for their choice. Entries must be in ink on one side, be under 150 words, and received at The Star office by Friday evening. Prizes award $1.00 for first place and 50 cents for second.
The guide explains placing a partially opened pocket knife into the side of a cigar at an angle so the knife handle balances. It describes using the blade as a pivot to prop the cigar upright on a finger.
The following boys and girls have been accepted to Circle Club after applying in the last week: Harry Osterman, 2507 W. Dakota. J. Harry Janeway, Edmonds. Geneva Miller, 1439 W. 53rd St.. Bessie Terrell, Startup. Esther Pittelman, 4471 Whitman Ave.. Ida Eves, Poulsbo. Lena Lanterman, Anacortes.
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