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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
4
The grand jury, after a brief recess, will reconvene. Probers have worked about an hour and may stay in session this week. They seek thorough scrutiny of public transactions, not rapid indictments, and advocate public business conducted in public to ensure taxpayer savings.
A collage of clipped notes and dispatches condemns gossip and libel while urging restraint. Reports on Wisconsin libel changes, port elections, and a Seattle race contrast with lighter items from Toppenish and Mogadore. Highlights include public discourse on truth, integrity, and social behavior.
A poem laments single people mocked for honeymooning couples and June weddings. It contrasts smug glee with lonely singles while noting their envy of brides. A stray dog ran into an express office in Wheeling grabbing a wallet containing 75 dollars in bills and 40 dollars in silver before fleeing. the contents were chewed beyond recognition.
A collage of verse and snippets from era columns including humorous dialect jests about dotting i's in Mississippi and Tennessee, riffs on simplified spelling, light rail semaphore near a window, nostalgic song recalls, jokes about money spent on fishing, and a quip on Republican senators and trains.
The note cites two lines: a proverb about a light wife making a heavy husband and a directive to take the daughter of a good mother. The phrases reflect early modern moral reflections on marriage and lineage.
Illinois senator opposes efforts to shield the American cigar industry arguing the focus should be on protecting American smokers rather than the product itself.
Make the model kitchen cabinet available by paying a dollar with immediate delivery and weekly dues of one dollar until the low price is reached. Only fifty women may join the club as supplies are limited. The cabinet features a metal flour bin with a sifter, a metal sugar bin, twelve crystal jars, upper and lower cabinets, metal lined drawers, and an aluminum hygienic table that slides out sixteen inches.
A humorous verse depicts a proud father at his daughter's wedding hearing his own practical warning. He smiles at the ceremony while privately noting the financial shift as another man will support her, balancing affection with a wary, practical farewell.
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