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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1912
Page
4
A columnist argues over whether age limits achievement. The piece cites figures from history and literature, noting leaders from youth and older ages alike. It concludes that the capable driven person ages 40 and beyond, not the average, remains potent.
The passage reflects on youth dreams and disillusion as life progresses. It argues dreams are divine seeds of individuality and essential to motivation, while failure comes from lacking a foundation. Great souls pursue visions to turn dreams into reality, the castle in the air becoming the home of the soul.
A humorous reflective piece urges optimism amid troubles. It contrasts a fat man’s uncertain fate, an old pier fisherman waiting for bites, and a tale of Tom Smith starting a new life with alfalfa plans and farming hopes. It ends with a pep talk to face troubles with faith and effort.
A fragmented survey notes Seattle play week and extreme heat in the east where 90 degree heat stirs. It mentions Democrats eyeing cabinet posts, a German aviators league seeking pay, questions about the Declaration, and a rail collision near Burling with thirteen deaths and gas light fire sources.
A fragmented exchange centers on wealth and status with lines about owning a car and gas price, then shifts to Grace who mopes after becoming engaged and taking it seriously. The dialogue juxtaposes material hints with personal sentiment in a light tone.
A Baltimore American society item reports a flustered woman crying as she accuses her partner, Jack, of not loving her. He allegedly told her that she had too much powder on her nose this morning, prompting a dramatic clash.
Mrs Koagger laments the lack of a gender specific title while men are universally called mister. Her husband counters by noting married men already differ by behavior, not by a title. The exchange appears in a humorous judge’s quip.
A fragment notes cen Jemenie’s new philanthropy initiative and therine-Goodgess forming a society to curb emerging forms of auclon bridge preserving public welfare amid evolving social efforts.
In a conversation about cars the speaker asks what counts as proper calling cards. They say threes or upward are very good. A salesman notes an economical point: when the machine stops we handle the repair bill.
In English as She Is Spoke style, Jim reacts with disbelief after realizing Clarisea’s prized item is only half paint and powder. He claims to be put out once he discovers the deceptive presentation.
During a county tour, a burly black guard humorously quips about leaving town far enough to require nine days for a postal card, as visitors pass through the area. The Indianapolis News reports the exchange in a light, local tone.
A lighthearted dialogue features Count Nogoodaky and a Judge discussing marriage planning and honesty. The satire touches on prunes becoming a joke as remarks drift between social plans and a jab at a ball game excuse.
A brief remark from the Baltimore American notes that the bride is never satisfied with superlatives as to her groom or bridal party. It hints at wedding day pride and the playful view of best man versus groom.
A collection of quips and reflections on manners politics and everyday life. The piece blends humor about breakfasts and rogues with social commentary on virtue pride and modern habits. It weaves literary gibes with local flavor and a hometown voice.
A man in court is described as intoxicated with the judge and officer unsure of the charge. The officer, newly appointed, states he does not know the exact charge but suggests it may be straight whiskey.
The lavatory at the Beeleysport House flooded recently after the porter forgot to replace the bucket under the washbow. The mess caused a notable disruption to the premises and required attention.
A witty line in London Opinion clues readers to a joke about a French dish on the menu. The exchange suggests the dish could trigger indigestion, reflecting light newspaper humor of the era.
The Washington Herald quips about a politician obsessed with women suffrage and a notion that he could win support by offering ice cream sodas for votes. The remark frames him as courting voters with trivial incentives.
The 1913 campaign excerpt shows Rae Copley Traum proposing equal rights for men and women in California politics. Her platform favors simple efficient municipal government, business use of streets with speaking spaces, and anti graft measures. She says the people would be the mayor, not an individual, and notes her relation to Congressman Raum of Illinois.
A Seattle correspondent defends city refuse collection while noting flaws in the current system. The writer praises St Paul as a model and suggests consulting the St Paul Daily News for ideas, while asserting Seattle outperforms St Paul in most aspects except minor points. He signs as JANITOR.
A comic column narrates Mrs Goodwin the lie detector of fake shops. She roams bewitching scammers, foils their schemes, and eludes the tricksters with sharp wit. The judge questions her tales as she boasts of bold grifts and widows trapping swindlers.
A mock interview in which a manager asks a Marquard of 69 about pitching ability. The applicant boasts of lowering the Haymakers of Hackensack to 7 runs and limiting the Pittsburg Pink Stockings to 29 hits in five innings.
A Washington Evening Star report quotes a delegate describing widespread ticket speculation, with remarks that many people speculated in meal tickets as well.
A Washington Evening Star quip notes that a great statesman can be identified by his dignified look, yet sometimes recognition comes from a wilted collar and palatial fan. The line captures sly wit about political impression.
The Washington Star reports a banter where a ready made philosopher says contentment beats riches and Dustin Stax counters that wealth improves the odds of contentment, while contentment rarely leads to wealth. The exchange frames riches and happiness in a sharp contrasts.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls Diogenes questioning how to recognize an honest man and answers by a habit of minding his own business and avoiding resemblance to the crowd. The tale warns that men in celluloid clothing should keep away from lighted lanterns.
A comic exchange shows a wife and husband debating a mailed letter with a dropped item in transit. A St Louis Post Dispatch reference notes a friend’s status and a quip about a judge teaching a class. The dialogue hints at a tragic worker remark and a tense courtroom moment.
A humorous vignette describes a boy with bright blue eyes and a sunny face having just disposed of a ripe banana with unusual neatness and dispatch. He then asks his father a playful question about being twisted, hinting at mischief to come.
A reader quotes a humorous exchange about portrait likenesses, noting a remark by Filegende Blaetter that he once painted a likeness that resembled a lady, juxtaposed with a modern complaint that the current portrait does not resemble the subject.
A fragment from Blaetter quotes Meg Gendorfer hoping her nomination for curator of the museum of antiquities will convince a parent to trust his daughter to her care. The text reflects social or familial tension surrounding the appointment.
A collection of street anecdotes featuring Andrew negre urging practical work, a westward tuner who profits from barbed wire fences, and Dugan the roofer visiting a millionaire's home to check a leak. A comic payphone moment ends with a botched request for Spearmint.
Moore Thurlow Bergen Players perform The Virginian. Rivers fight pictures at Metropolitan and Wolgast. Seattle Dark. Orpheum, Empress, Pantages, Grand all present vaudeville and motion pictures. Clemmer Photoplays and vaudeville. Melbourne Photoplays and van.
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