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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1910
Page
4
Miss Eleanora Sears of Boston argues that moderate cigarette smoking harms morals less than assumed and notes more women smoke today with a relaxed social code. She predicts men may supply cigarettes while foreseeing funeral costs, and adds a quip about women chewing tobacco.
A farm couple from Missouri shows how to die with money given away, as Rankin donates nearly all his 3 million dollars to a manual training school with only a modest income preserved. The piece mocks Wall Street fortunes and urges action over theory. It also touches on political moves by Wadsworth Roosevelt Taft Lodge and local ethics.
Sheriff Hodge ordered deputies not to contribute money or assist with reelection campaign expenses. The measure ends internal collections and personal spending by county employees in his name. Also notes candidates Victor Zednick and David McKenzie, plus county map redraws by Morrison and Lincoln.
On their way home relatives stopped over at your house and overstayed their visit. The note hints at tension from lingering guests and a strained home atmosphere without detailing specific actions or outcomes.
A mock character describes Wing as a birdlike figure, calling him chicken-hearted, pigeon-breasted, goose-pimpled, flighty and featherbrained in a playful exchange. The quip stacks animal metaphors to portray cowardice and liveliness.
A quirky note claims Rocke feller plans to distribute his money to the public though the writer doubts he can give away all his wealth, suggesting he will find more elsewhere.
A humorous exchange imagines a wild Patagonian horse and asks what to feed it. A zoo attendant replies with wild oats, framing the moment as a playful dialogue about feeding a untamed creature.
A quirky collection of notes and captions from a penny newspaper column. It includes a simple rat trap made with a Mason jar and ground burial, a humorous cloth on cloth table joke, a note on postmasters, a quip about eye health from watching fire, a jab at oyster bay access, and a short Uncle Josh cider mill tale concluding with a humorous end.
A garbled OCR fragment from a local page includes stray quotes about a lecture schedule, a town hall request, and personal exchanges with no coherent event or names. The text shows disconnected snippets from city life and distant railroad figures without a clear focal point.
An old song about cellar doors and rain barrels is described as a relic of the past as architects note modern homes replace outdoors features with inner access. The piece traces how slanting doors and old barrels gave way to concrete ramps and interior stairs, enabling better lighting and drainage.
In New York the author notes a slow day at Lona Park with crowding rain. A man passes a two-dollar bill for tickets, a clerk keeps the extra money, and a tale of cashier crooks and change schemes unfolds. False hair peddlers and a lurid curb market scene are described near Queensboro Bridge.
A dialogue contrasts a cartoonist's use of an octopus as a symbol of a powerful trust with a skeptical rebuttal about the creature’s invertebrate nature. The exchange underscores the metaphor's political sting and public sentiment.
A quirky aphorism style piece suggests that even the innocent bear burdens, a man with a black eye clashes with darkness, a short foot may hide a long tongue, wisdom fades on installment, and conscience grows quieter as time passes.
The Gatlin Institute claims alcohol poisons the brain and that its Gatlin treatment can cure any liquor habit in three days. Since its 10 year-old public notice, over 11,000 have been treated with no cures failures, with refunds offered if unsatisfied. The Seattle campus at 434 Queen Anne Avenue solicits readers to call or request free contracts and literature.
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