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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
4
Dr. Mary Pennington, head of the government food research division, asserts winter storage of eggs or poultry improves quality beyond summer handling. The remarks contrast with observed summer practices where hens are consumed soon after slaughter.
A critical essay laments street vendors selling frozen treats to children. It describes Philadelphia tests finding high bacteria levels in half teaspoon servings and notes colors and fillers from foul cellars. The piece contrasts poverty with moral questions about polygamy raised by Mary Garden.
The piece mocks an alleged White House plan to align taft era antitrust actions with supreme court decisions. It ridicules the administration and its lawyers, calling out the timing as premature and comparing critics to a Cambridge theologian. It frames the issue as a confrontation between corporate interests and court powers.
An investigative committee inspected Secretary Hitchcock's rooms after hearing tales of pricey items. They found a repaneling costing 4000 dollars while other rooms used plain mahogany, prompting ridicule from discharged postal workers about supposed savings. A separate public interest divorce case titled The Small Boy vs The Toy Pistol due for decision on July 4.
A jumble of local notes reports on a trust issue in New York with ambiguous conclusions. It mentions Pittsboro resident W B Derringer defending a wife’s suit and a curious aside about crabs and their jaws. It also notes Mrs Anna Dague suing Silas for divorce in Columbus with a remark on a dress bought years ago.
A quirky dialogue from a Newport visit features a man with many wives forming two baseball teams to support an advertising mill. Miss Swellman and Mina Parkham discuss Longfellow and whether he wrote advertising poetry, as Catholic Standard and Times notes.
A Chicago News item reports Cholly and Old Butte discussing a dog that growled at Cholly during a visit to Mr. Butts daughter. The parties consider getting rid of the dog after the encounter.
In a city cafe Hiram Hayrick asks Tomatoca priced at twenty cents and wonders if the price is per peck or half bushel, reflecting a casual diary tone from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
An old Philadelphia Telegraph quip depicts a wary landlord and a hopeful tenant negotiating rent in a humorous exchange. The wary landlord insists payment upon moving in while the prospective tenant insists on paying as required. The dialogue highlights caution and humor in rental dealings.
A fragment from a dramatic dialogue shows a couple arguing over love and memory. A passerby notes confusion as a sister figure pleads help amid a sense of being lost and unsure who should take responsibility. The scene hints at domestic strain and social restraint.
Gardener asks about tomorrow’s weather as the paper notes a forecast. The brief exchange references the forecast heading without detailing conditions.
Progressives accuse President Taft of using federal patronage to reward lame ducks retirees who have been repudiated by the people. The article labels these officials as reactionaries retained by party power.
Dialogue fragment between Hardy Upton and T Wadd about sharing money. Chicago News presents a brief exchange noting one party jokes about giving his last dollar while claiming not to be out yet.
The Globe Trotter notes BOT Globe Trotter has heard favorable comments about two hotels from World Ketter and mentions a judge in the discussion.
A passer asks if the chauffeur has a puncture and the driver jokes that he is changing the air in the tires because the other tires are worn out, in a humorous exchange from Youth's Companion.
A Chicago Tribune quotation notes a bride discovering she wore lemon blossoms instead of orange, a tongue in cheek moment about wedding attire and misperceived symbolism.
A poetic fragment hints at backstage life and stage makeup with a mood of secrecy. It evokes a footlight performer whose identity remains unclear amid vaudeville era imagery. The verse fragment suggests glamour, disguise, and the thin line between stagecraft and truth.
The article portrays Sothern praising Shakespearean drama as mental sustenance and notes his ease with arch language. It brushes by rumors of marriage to Julia Marlowe, with Sothern deflecting gossip as public fascination. The piece highlights his preference for demanding Shakespearean roles and the intense rehearsal ethic observed during Macbeth.
The dialogue reveals a feuding motive. One says a rival cut them unfairly, and they plan to attend the wedding hoping for leverage or chance to retaliate using a hidden tactic. The exchange hints at lingering resentment and possible confrontation.
A manager asks why the speaker wants to go on stage. The reply seeks a millionaire husband. The manager notes the stage is crowded and suggests becoming a trained nurse instead.
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