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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1912
Page
4
Dialogue sketches a trust funds mishap with Fiyster and a vow about betrayal. A street car scene hints at consequences for complacency while a clever figure named Bangs impresses by doing nothing remarkable. The exchange mixes cynicism with urban humor.
Discussion on placing a statue of Dr Crawford W Long of Georgia in Statuary Hall. The piece notes Long's claim as discoverer of anesthesia in 1842, conflicts with Morton, and early religious opposition. It mocks critics of both Long and Morton and ends with a digressive quip about Teddy Roosevelt.
A commentary contrasts costly meat with cheaper fish and cites Germany for live fish selling. It notes a Boston crane tank on a fishing schooner to deliver fish alive and fresh. The piece envisions widespread live fish markets in U S cities.
The Agricultural department advises home canning if surplus fruit exists or bargains arise, noting it pays to raise and preserve produce while commercial cans may be less favorable. Some prefer Mother's pack despite higher costs, while others resist comic opinion. The column evokes Cuba's future role in the American flag and mentions alleged steam roller bandit discoveries in Chicago as parallel to Paris automobile brigand stories.
Seattle records the largest rainfall for June since 1891, with predictions of later crop effects. The city streetcar system faced startup issues but is expected to run smoothly and on time going forward. The piece notes Eve as a suffragette and parodies political cartoons, while economic quotes discuss congress salaries and municipal ownership ideas for Seattle ports and transit.
A brief stage dialogue features Mrs Goodsole and Mr Underfed discussing church pews and ticket speculation. Carolyn and Lucille comment on minds and reading a blank book as a metaphor for clarity versus manipulation.
A retailer confronts an elderly customer on the street about an unsettled bill. The clerk proposes a compromise letting the bill stand for a month or two as a suggestion to resolve the debt.
The Philadelphia merchant John Wannamaker comments that appearances mislead and cites Stephen Girard’s will which bars clergy from entering Girard’s Philadelphia estate, yet a visitor in a white cravat is allowed after the janitor’s polite correction, as Hearst's Magazine notes.
Mrs Goodsole recounts how Brother Jollifer began the hymn Tell Me the Old Old Story with the title Has Anybody Seen Kelly causing an awkward moment at a recent prayer meeting. The anecdote appears in a Chicago Tribune piece.
A comic exchange about a doctor treating a patient as seriously ill while doubting the doctor’s concern. The patient notes no life insurance and the physician suggests payment could wait, highlighting a comic misjudgment of urgency.
A Pittsburg ironworker recalls a blustery day when he met Mr. Carnegie who teased him about ear tabs on his cap. The man shares a joke about an old Scot who lost his tabs after an accident and missed a drink due to the flap, illustrating a rough memory from The Argonaut.
A 1950s style dialogue contrasts family lineages with Civil War battle ties and Chicago event memories. The exchange highlights boastful ancestral claims across generations.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange has a customer asking how business is and the storekeeper replying pine oddly and noting that business appears fine when one wishes to lay off and go fishing.
A collection of quips and sketches on city life includes jokes about a Beeleys port House proprietor, a Kansas dry note, a detective in a saloon, mischief with hats, and reflections on marriage and politics. The tone resembles a column of miscellaneous the social satire.
The article profiles Charles C Brennan as he serves as sergeant at arms for a congressional investigation in Seattle. It notes his view of the Democratic Party as strong and successful, cites past elections, and discusses salaries and duties of party and committee staffers in Washington. It mentions the 1910 election impact and Brennan’s roles in the Hanford investigation.
A chaotic July 1 scene shows Sylvester Riley charged in a street confrontation with a barber, a crowd jeering the judge Corrigan while a frightened barber pleads with the court. The exchange reveals rough language and legal friction in a tense public hearing.
An anecdote recalls President Lincoln greeting a ragged freedman who entered the White House and asked if Lincoln was the president. The man explains his poverty and says he’s come to obtain provisions said to be available in the constitution for Black people.
A teacher notes a platonic friendship between Tommy and Mary, two elementary pupils. Tommy lacks study drive and risks being held back unless he improves. he is warned that Mary could advance ahead of him, prompting a flippant reply about more girls named Marys.
A brief, whimsical note from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch quotes a child asking a parent about a recall. The exchange centers on a memory of Ferdy leaving the previous night and the child's ensuing regret.
Moore Margaret Tilington presents Kindling while Metropolitan Seattle and Orpheum Grame offer dark programs. Empress Pantages Clemmer Melbourne showcase vaudeville and photoplays across Melbourne and other venues this week.
A brief comic exchange in which a wife notes clothing constraints prevent quarrel resolution while her friend remarks on harmony with her husband. The husband and wife discuss dress constraints and social proprieties affecting their relationship.
A brief humorous snippet shows a conversation where a lady asks for creams to restore her complexion and orders six bottles, while a druggist corrects spelling and meaning. The exchange centers on cosmetics and a Kansas athlete referenced as a bystander label.
A fragmentary transcript shows a quirky exchange about appearance and truth with speakers named Tom and Alice referenced in a rough dialogue format. The snippet preserves a casual conversational tone without full context.
The snippet presents a Detroit firefighter quip about marital sparring. A wife rarely admits fault, but the remark claims she concedes only that the husband is not as foolish as he once thought. The line mirrors humorous sheet humor of the era.
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