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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1912
Page
4
Classified circulation blurb notes daily publication by The Star Publishing Co. in Seattle Washington with mail and street delivery options, pricing up to six months and a request to report missed copies by calling Main 9400 or Ind 441 for prompt attention.
A city’s greatness comes from its people not its buildings. Cotterill, a candidate for mayor and engineer, emphasizes welfare and civic betterment, urging focus on life quality and mental development. The piece notes the upcoming state labor convention in Spokane and the pivotal labor and farmers vote.
The piece argues that true manners arise from kindness, not strict rules. It questions etiquette details like handshakes on the street and who a wedding greeting should address, urging genuine courtesy toward all people. It also notes Seattle’s strong stance on a judgeship, signaling brighter prospects ahead.
A sober reflection argues against panic over hunger and unrest. The piece contends the earth’s abundance suffices for all and that collective action will prevail. It notes women voters in Seattle preparing to scrutinize the mayoral race.
The text questions whether the wealthy will pay taxes or override lawmakers by threats. It notes Gov. Dix claims the inheritance tax has driven out billions from New York, with real estate interests and bankers warning of factory closures and mass idleness despite laws and constitutions. It ends with a personal sign-off urging self-reliance.
Learning how in prison Booker Washington is not able to train all the black men in habits of industry, but the Mississippi penitentiary is helping out with the overflow. The convicts from that institution are not shunned, but courted as tenants and hired hands. They make twice as much corn and cotton as negroes who have not had prison training.
A reader complains about delayed street grading between EB 48th and E lists and Sthay N. E. and Latona Ave in Seattle. Contractors moved a blasting powder house near homes, with fearsome conditions and no city action after complaints. R. L. Hamon praises The Star's labor-justice journalism from 2812 W. 71st.
A conversation recounts a man who grew rich by a fortune tied to a wife rather than his own name. The London visit of '79 is recalled as a turning point when his assets were placed in his wife’s name. Mrs Wedderly suggests reading an article titled How to Meet Trouble from a magazine.
A witty line from Tit Bits features a husband declining a request and seeking savvy guidance to avoid trouble in a sharp exchange. The brief quip hints at social dynamics and clever banter characteristic of the era’s humor pages.
A Tin Bits style quip has Mrs Brown debating valor and discretion with Brown. Valor is shouting at a boxer that he is a ruffian. discretion is handling matters over the telephone. The exchange lampoons loud war rhetoric in a conversational jab.
Fragmentary dialogue features a broker and scenes of gambling and social interaction. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic roles. The passage reads as a tidbit rather than a report, lacking verifiable details for a fuller summary.
James J. Hill recounts a comically confrontational incident aboard a long freight train blocking a grade crossing. A diminutive but fiery division superintendent orders the train moved, only to be insulted by a brakeman perched atop a car who calls him a “little shrimp” and dismisses his authority.
A reader recalls her husband's chronic messiness blaming his four years in the customs house for his untidy habits. The anecdote frames a domestic friction over clutter and organization.
John B R McLean recalls sending an Enquirer journalist to Southwestern Ohio to cover a female evangelist. The front row witness notes the crowd seeking salvation as the evangelist rebukes secular aims and frames the story as a clash of sacred duty and press business.
A brief humorous exchange asks from whom Tom inherits his surgical skill. Dick answers his father was a regular cut-up, then adds to sleep and forget.
Two young women from Newton arrive in Boston on Oak Square noting a Christmas diamond rumor. They pass chocolates while discussing a suspected engagement ring as a Christmas present and joke about “killing two birds with one stone” in a light exchange.
A landlord recalls guests who stiffed him, noting one man stayed two months and refused to pay. He recounts writing an IOU after the man demanded payment in writing and left without settling the bill. The vignette includes sketches like Touching Prosperous Meandering Mike and a Vicar ending with an honorarium debate.
The fragment hints at romantic chatter with Estelle and a joke about a costly imitation ring. The tone suggests a gossiping exchange about engagements and affection. No clear names, dates, or places are established in the readable text.
A jumble of clipped lines and snippets appears, including poem fragments, proverbs, and brief notes on society. Mentions of Boy Scouts, a divorce suit, a Boston National community line, and stray misspellings hint at a miscellany page with light literary quotes and odd observations.
A collage of light quips and samples from newspapers shows jokes about social manners. The items cover drunken excuses gift choices neighbors names and humorous wordplay from Washington Star Washington Evening Star and other papers.
Leopold Rosen, born in Warsaw, Poland, 1496, emerged as a child violin virtuoso in Seattle. He started at age three, trained by his father Morris Rogen, and has since performed in New York recitals and public school concerts. Now 16, he continues to develop a distinctive poetic style.
A witty exchange shows the editor pressing for a candid verdict on a poem while the lawyer questions permissible terms in a deed. Uncle Rasberry jokes about legality, touching on jury feasibility and county statutes in a humorous regional dialogue.
A humorous exchange features a character named Cook mocking a fountain pen and a neighbor admitting a vague inkling, illustrating the lighthearted tone of the Harvard Lampoon.
A dialogue about a six year old algebra prodigy and a four year old Greek language wonder turns to a reflection on birthplace and destiny. The exchange imagines gifted children and their unlikely origins in Greece.
A compact feature explores Jed as a lifelong bachelor through Della era anecdotes. The piece surveys social circles and personal stance on marriage, highlighting community perceptions and Jed’s persistent independence.
An advertisement extols a canthrax shampoo praised for a gentle wash and creamy lather that invigorates the scalp and leaves hair clean and fluffy. It mentions Mrs Mae Martyn in the press and promises quick, even rinsing for thicker hair.
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