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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
5
An oblique essay argues about contempt of court using biblical precedents from Jesus and a parable of the unjust judge. It blends satire with legal and religious imagery to critique judges and the idea of sacred writ in civil society.
A robber on a Missouri Pacific passenger train robs about a hundred passengers and ridicules courage versus wisdom. The piece argues that surrendering possessions rather than risking life can reflect practical sense, not cowardice, and suggests courage and wisdom may misalign in rapid modern life.
An article notes immigrants contributed about 25.2 million dollars to the U S last year averaging 22 per person while a single Arizona mine earned more profit annually. The piece contrasts individual wealth with immigrant income and questions ownership and public property.
A Cumberland hillside bus ride tale shows a rear door slammed twice by riders who fear a mare aboard. The driver hushes the group to avoid spooking the horse or delaying the animal and passengers.
A collage of era curiosities touches on Los Angeles detectives, a winter in Maine, lawful whisky, competition between the Dutch and the Standard in Europe, Rockefeller bets, Hoxsey’s high flight, Venus as inhabited per Mare Island, Utah bees, a Illinois divorce case, Rockefeller gift aprons, Dr. Wiley on leather glucose, a band scene, and reader inquiries about a barn rafter rope plus a jab at holiday spirit.
In a police court scene Judge Gordon’s bailiff nicknamed Tip explains his long name. Topping Ebenezer Polly Polly Ebenezer Bryant Bodwell and Rinald terms are traced as part of a humorous family legend. The court session continues as the writer notes the procession of names and the day’s proceedings.
Benjamin J Bedslat hid a secret grief sleepwalking. He wandered town dressed for evening, missing hat and shoes as neighbors found him in odd places. One night he moved along a greenhouse ridgepole in a nightmare-like drift, narrowly avoiding danger before ending.
The Star urges timely publication delivery and asks subscribers to notify the circulation department if the paper fails to arrive by 6 o'clock. A paper will be sent by special messenger to the affected subscriber.
A pedestrian asks St. Peter for postcards and is directed to a location, while Mr Hallinger, amid a crowded center stage, postpones his resignation for a day or two.
An old Velasques painting found in a Vienna lumber room sold to a British art dealer for 400000 dollars. The item’s discovery sparked interest in collectors and the sale underscores enduring value of classic works.
A home hair treatment promises to keep hair from thinning and graying. It recommends a dry powder made from aram root and thorox mixed in a jar, sprinkled weekly to remove dirt dust and dandruff and maintain natural color.
A spoof dialogue by Fredd Schaefer features Osgar and Adolf debating Shakespeare works in a heavy German accent. They mix up titles like Hamlet Othello Julius Caesar and The Tempest with humorous misnaming and muddled plot recalls.
Mrs. Mae Martyn of the Philadelphia Press extols a liquid complexion preparation that dries quickly and gives a pink white glow without powder. A home recipe blends spurmax with hot water and glycerine. praised for being undetectable, long lasting, inexpensive, and simple to prepare.
A Seattle sale proclaims historically low prices on pianos and player pianos with wide variety and favorable terms. The Eilers Music House highlights quality brands Krell AutoGrands Chickering Kimball Lester and Hallet Davis, trading in used instruments from local owners to offer unusually deep discounts.
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