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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1910
Page
5
The Star lauds Sheriff Robert T. Hodge for turning over $8,000 in jail profits to county commissioners, calling it the first such receipt in King County and an emblem of honesty and efficiency. The piece contrasts Hodge's conduct with past sheriffs, praising his integrity and dedication to taxpayers.
The text presents a fragmented draft mentioning Aviator Paul, a conservation message, political guesses about a president, and Uncle Joe Byren with Walter Cohen. It reads as disjointed opinion notes without a clear event or outcome.
A curbside exhortation from Sister Adams to Brother Johnson during a parade by The Grandsons of Noah. The speaker urges posture, cadence, and timing to keep in step with the marching group, stressing a sharp display.
A terse street scene shows a hungry mendicant begging for change and a tightfisted citizen urging endurance. The exchange highlights poverty and frugal temper in a weathered urban setting.
A sailor recalls a church service and a musician’s praise while a shipmate asks what a hanthem is. In a playful exchange, Hill illustrates the joke by repeating syllables until he declares Ahment a hanthem.
A chauffeur hears a pushcart man urged by his employer Mr FP to seek a higher post as an architect in the Schofield building. The pilot admits not knowing architecture, while the employer jokes about his own expertise in vehicle operation and the pilot’s potential talent.
In a humorous scene, With Jones dismisses a new idea of thought transference as Fitz Smith asks about its effect. Jones demonstrates by staring at a tailor and delivering a whispered command, prompting a puzzled reaction and a playful mishearing. The exchange showcases witty banter and a comic misunderstanding typical of Lippincott’s Magazine.
Hor ace Ackley Pomerene accuses Hallinger of coal baron influence and criticizes Pinchot's land and conservation plans while at Broadway high school night classes reveal stark contrasts with nearby dance academies. The piece contrasts political maneuvering with education and age.
Labor leaders across the country denounce corporate efforts to entice workers with welfare programs and stock ownership. They view it as a plan to create a new feudal system and suppress wage demands while unions push for recognition of workers’ rights and formal wage gains. The piece also notes political talk around a labor party and updates on union leadership races in the United Mine Workers and American Federation of Labor. New Zealand hours reform and a Texas eight hour law dispute are mentioned.
A child observes a church and suggests God is hosting a party. Julia points out the large church as “God's house” and later remarks the lit windows imply a celebration during Sunday services.
The jeweler entrusts the shop to his new boy Bam with strict instructions to prevent theft and ensure payment. On return, Bam reports he attracted customers and collected $1.98 from a buyer who purchased rings with internal make.
An anthropomorphic government shark comments on commons and peers. It muses that an Englishman votes with his ayes and his yeah and shows approval with his onra. The fragment quotes a quirky vernacular as a playful aside.
A collage of quips, names, and absurd asides spans politics, literature, and society. It touches on per capita wealth, Nicaragua's constitution, theatrical banter, Taft and Cannon, Edison, a real estate quip, a London Opinion joke, Buzcards in the West, and a lighthearted domestic scene with Miss Lucy and a runaway mare.
A witty essay contrasts male conceit and marital dynamics. A woman’s praise sharpens pride while a scolded husband retreats. ali’s wheedling shows fathers yielding to perceived control. It argues steadier contentment beats fleeting happiness and critiques grooming choices under spousal influence.
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