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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1909
Page
5
Public defense of free criticism of judicial action cites Taft on the value of fair informed critique by professionals and laypeople alike. The piece argues criticism can improve justice, sustain independence, and keep judges responsive to those they serve amid ongoing debates about The Star and the courts.
A quirky cartoonlike dialogue shows Major Byers outlining odd schemes to Jim at a lunch wagon. He boasts plans to feed hens cement, grow moss onions, build a clothes wringer and a submarine aeroplane, then asks for coffee and rolls on the house. Jim humorously bets he must eat a steak and asparagus first.
In Worcester Massachusetts a sweeping insect infestation has invaded homes keeping residents awake. Health officials say conventional measures fail to halt the invasion as a plan for bug control enforcement is discussed.
Poem seeking a mother described as old fashioned and gentle. The piece laments missing maternal care and calls for the mother to be found to comfort babies longing for embrace, cuddling, and rocking in her arms. The verse uses affectionate imagery of a caring mother.
In Ashland Wisconsin KR H Gregory reports a frog sealed in cement, placed in a tree hollow, emerged years later alive. The tale describes the frog surviving without food or water, defying earlier beliefs.
A dated prose piece mocks male vanity and women’s education with pithy quips. It jokes that a woman’s influence can trip a man into love and that education may threaten male superiority. The piece lampoons banking overdraw policies and indecision.
A collage of humorous quotes and captioned gags from various newspapers and columns. Pithy lines touch on love, money, luck, marriage, and social observation, credited to sources like the Cleveland Leader Dallas News and Kansas City Journal, connected by playful exchanges and proverb-like witticisms.
Oscar A Baker, a tobacco lobbyist in Indiana, turned down a $100,000 bribe tied to bribery allegations. The money was claimed by prosecutors after a bribery scheme surfaced involving a state assemblyman. Baker refused to admit ownership, and the case stalled as the key witness remained unavailable.
A marble bust of Theodore Roosevelt will be placed in the senate chamber with a choice between two proposed likenesses by sculptor James L. Frasier. One bust idealizes the calm president, the other captures the strenuous, eye‑piercing demeanor. The library committee, led by Senator Wetmore, contemplates which version to favor.
A jumble of pointed phrases and aphorisms appears as a rough paragraph. The text riffs on luck, fooling others, beer, sandbaggers, fortune, and love with scattered, incomplete sentences. No clear event or names emerge.
Baillargeon announces a midsummer clearance of lae fine underwear and wall goods due to cold weather. The sale features ladies silks and lisle items, including sleeveless silk vests, white pink colors, with special prices around $1.50 per garment. Swiss lisle thread vests and crocheted designs are offered at reduced rates, with many colors and initial designs. A large display in the corner window showcases the assortment and clearance prices.
Local department sale offers Knickerbocker white linen waists in large and medium sizes with pearl buttons and cuffs at 2.50. Dutch neck Walats and nine tyton Oceanets priced around 1.75. Trimmed hats offered at 3.75, with previous prices up to 12.50. New shipment today includes black dress shapes and white linen hats.
Retail circular lists children’s garments and fabrics with prices from $1.00 to $17.00. Items include salable saltily priced salable varieties, crochet and lace accessories, and guaranteed comfort wear. Special emphasis on knit and turkey down items.
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