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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
4
A garbled notice discusses subscriber matters and address labels. It mentions subscription expiration dates and prepayment, with references to names and locations, including Beattie and Washington, and notes about receipt changes on address labels.
An oblique stage spoof features German styled dialogue and farce with characters like Agnes Mettwuret and Ignatius Kreuterkacse in a chaotic skit. The piece, credited to F W Scharper, parodies a city street vignette with mismatched accents and slapstick lines.
The Washington University eight is urged to travel to New York for the international regatta at Poughkeepsie. Backers argue the crew would showcase the state and earn strong publicity. The Star advocates support and cautions against wasted funds if the trip goes ahead.
A reflective piece on China's 50 year effort to end opium use and cultivation. It cites Empress Dowager edicts, British and Indian resistance, and U S Secretary Root's push for an international commission to investigate. The article frames opium as a clash of civilizational ethics and profit.
A Seattle Star exclusive describes Kansas State University students staging a mock newspaper in Lawrence to practice journalism. The edition ridiculed local East Side culture, prompting subpoenas, arrests, and a brief trial with multiple student defendants awaiting sentence.
A playful dialogue features The Professor taunting Sammy and Sambo about thoughts money and schooling. Sammy dreams of sawthing while Sambo imagines shooting a crow, prompting verses about laziness and poultry interests.
A rambling, humorous glimpse of a village circus outing full of antics and characters. The narrator recalls pranks, ticket issues, and misadventures with fellow townspeople and performers, punctuated by sly jests and local color.
The Atlantic Peetie observes battleship Ilineis in the drydock at the Navy Yard. He notes sanitation and routine moves as heats depart 16 times daily from Pier 2 at the foot of Yoo jer Way for round trips, with Sec. eee as a reference point.
A brief Norfolk ad notes Piper and Taft stocking fishing gear and tackle. It highlights ready-to-use rigs, lines, hooks, and baits for local anglers seeking fresh equipment.
A fragmentary column features a quip about gods and fools, a long note on Grandma reaching 105, and snippets from a humorous local page. It includes tourist banter about village quarters, a tale of a boy falling into a creek, a punchline about a river rescue, and a joke about mastication from Mother's Magazine.
A collage of musings and quips from newspapers lampooning poets, manners, and social pretensions. The snippets mock a would be poet’s spring rot and a slumming remark about rich homes, with a wink at fashion and morality.
The piece ponders why many women over 49 show dull expressions despite youth, arguing routine housework and daily tasks breed monotony. It contrasts common drudgery with rare, unforgettable women who seize occasional adventures, noting the tragedy of sameness and the yearning for progress.
A domestic essay advocates balancing hand and brain to avoid monotony. It suggests diversions like adventure tales Captain Kidd and Treasure Island to stave off nervous tension from repetitive chores and keep the mind lively and youthful. It notes reading as a protective habit against dullness and burnout.
Sally Kate returns home from the valley school while Cain Parnell presses a past betrothal and questions a new suitor from a distant country. Sally Kate faces pressure from Kin and neighbors as a choice between old loyalties and new hopes tests her.
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