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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
4
A quirky tale shows a remarkable inventor whose eccentric behavior earns newspaper attention, while a less notable neighbor faces arrest. The piece contrasts fame from odd genius with punishment for criminal acts in a small community.
Leaders of Human Progress praise Phil Parmelee, aviator who died in a North Yakima crash last Saturday. They call him brainy and steady, a dedicated advocate of human progress through aviation and reform, arguing his work advanced communication, transport, and education.
A call urges planning for a safer Fourth of July in Seattle. Historical figures show improvements in city safety from 1909 to 1911, with a target of 200 sane cities and under 1,000 fatalities and injuries this year. The message stresses saving lives and preventing maiming of youths.
The Washington Herald laments high costs of primaries while arguing that true contenders should not rely on vast treasure chests. It notes millionaires fund big campaigns and asserts the ideal candidate will fight without needing large sums.
Wisconsin unveils a state insurance and old age pension program named Life Line. It promises up to 3000 dollars in insurance and 300 dollars annual income after qualifying age, at minimal cost, drawing opposition from private insurers while enjoying broad public support.
In The Star editorials residents debate Prosperity Day and the city’s apparent wealth. The letter says no loud celebrations are needed as commerce thrives and Seattle shows progress in buildings streets and beautification with evidence from daily cash register cues and a bustling Third Ward scene. A second letter complains about rising gas meter rates installed by Seattle Lighting Co and urges immediate action to curb costs.
A theater manager discusses prospects with a Texas hotel proprietor for Mies. The proprietor asks about the last show, then directs the clerk to check trunks upstairs for the name, hinting at how to recall troupe identity.
In a New York Mail snippet, the warden asks Isaac what he wants for his last breakfast. Isaac asks for Victoria plums, but the warden notes they are out of season for six months. Isaac replies he will wait.
A couple quarrels over rescheduling their wedding because the opening day of the baseball season and a downtown sale conflict with the proposed date. He prefers delaying the wedding. she favors moving it earlier to avoid missing events. Her distress stems from feeling unloved.
A mother laments gray hairs from Wille’s naughty antics while Willie jokes about grandpa’s own teeth and mischief in a light domestic moment from a Ladies' Home Journal illustration.
The excerpt uses slang and pointed humor to critique a man's unreliable nature. It contrasts a slipping reputation with calls for women to occupy public roles, suggesting a future where gender expectations shift and men are mocked for deceitful talk.
A fragment from Tit-Bits features a child begging for a doctor to attend mother while a servant notes the doctor is out. The boy asserts familiarity, saying they recently dealt with the place for a baby, hinting at a domestic medical matter in a bustling household.
In Louisville, a bride enters the family circle and starts learning bridge to improve the mother’s game, prompting lively commentary on etiquette and skills within the social circle. The note reflects lighthearted domestic status and social games in a local newspaper snippet.
A humorous anecdote from Pittsburg about a husband urging his wife to enter a town lawn contest while she laments not having a suitable dress or suit. The piece ends with a moral about how fashion dominates thoughts.
The text compiles brief in quotes and captions referencing Oswise and the Betleysport House, a talk on wedding sketches, and jests from papers like Pittsburg Post and Boston Transcript. It also mentions a joke about a camera smash and a quip on a man’s proposal, plus a note on a Modern Furniture Company and Charter Oak Ranges.
William Hodge discusses evolving a merit based social aristocracy during the run of The Man From Home. He cites the play’s 600 performances in New York and its critique of faux social eminence as he outlines a movement from old hierarchies toward a new, merit driven society. The show features Moore theatre and multiple vaudeville venues with acts by Fristo Bertha Stella Majo and More.
Frank Keenan stars as Jim Crab in a drama about a cruel urban system and tenement life. The Orpheum features Princess Rajah Cleopatra dance with a python, Ed Wynn and Edmund Russon provide humor, the Boudini Brothers perform accordion and piano, Carl Demarest offers violin, Louis Winch and Eve ne Poore present a brief skit.
The Empress features the Eight Saxones in a pantomime with a transparent dressing room. The Chalk Line by Harlan S Knight and Olivett Troubadours wins applause, with McIntyre and Groves praised as grouch removers. Cutler delivers witty English parody of Alexander's Rag Time Band.
There is a lively vaudeville performance scheduled this week at the Pantages Theatre featuring a mix of acts, comedy, and musical numbers. Local crowds are invited to enjoy the variety program and the venue remains a popular stop for touring acts.
An old advertisement fragment urges readers to show this to their doctor and ask if Ayer’s preparations made from sulphur glycerin and other ingredients are best for feral hair or dandruff. Mentions area Compa Lowell Salk and assorted tonics.
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