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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
4
Bahut of the text appears as playful banter among characters Kitty Danny and a narrator in a scene titled Between the Acts. The dialogue touches on alimony love and self image with wry humor set against a backdrop that suggests a theatre or stage discussion.
Five day session at Puyallup ends as farmers claim a leading role in state progress. They push initiative referendum recall including judges, parcels post law, bank guarantee, and schoolhouses open for assemblies. Senator Dan Landon notes a record from longshoreman to congressman.
A reflective piece on home as shelter from life’s hardness and the pull of family. Margery Bell’s return underscores universal longing for parents and familiar places, and the enduring comfort found in memories of the childhood home. A closing caution warns against judging others by imagined outcomes.
A high ranking state known for intelligence and political lineage endorses Taft despite repudiating him. The state’s stance may explain low voter turnout amid speeches and spectacles. A Butte man who bet $40 he could swim with 10-pound dumbbells on each ankle will not repeat such a foolish wager.
The piece notes T. R. securing Flynn in Chicago with possible Johnson move for Taft. It rails at social fears and hints at rough rides for the G. O. P. regardless of Bryan versus Roosevelt, while dismissing dramatic spectacles as unlikely.
A jumble of quoted lines touching on Nero and a job printer with casual snippets about Rome, fire, hoses, and an unclear statement about kissing a spa. The passage reads as disjointed social commentary without a clear narrative or named individuals.
A Washington club recounts Rear Admiral Melville rebuking an officer who wore dirty gloves. The officer explains the men are overworked in foul weather, and Melville replies by offering clean gloves, saying he washed them himself.
In Red Gulch a wry exchange suggests a jailed horse thief tests fiscal limits. The mayor quips to keep him jailed, dismissing the cost as an odd but accepted burden in small town governance.
A remark recalls an uncle’s spirit behind a table’s odd tricks. Tam notes the uncle’s history of poor table manners, underscoring a family trait and humor in the scene.
Local scrapbook notes mention Everett True’s outbursts and a basement collection of screens and screen doors. The item urges completing a project postponed by a month and encourages prompt action.
A lighthearted exchange quotes a woman admitting she broke an engagement because the suitor lacked excitement and failed to provoke jealousy. The remark frames a social flirtation scene observed by contemporaries in a Catholic Standard and Times feature.
A humorous dialogue features Mrs Blunderby claiming cars sit in the mirage while her caller agrees. A motorist notes ordering a heavy coat for his man and the other asks what fur, the first replying chauffeurs, revealing a pun on fur and function.
A clipped quotation from The Catholic Standard and Times suggests Jigley’s flying machine met its end when a careless aeronaut dropped a cigarette stump on its gas bag. The Washington Herald note adds a quip about a suit not matching complexion, illustrating era dialogue.
A witty Pirn style exchange ties a nosy hospital night shift to a peevish millionaire patient. The pretty nurse quips that the patient may propose marriage as he exhausts other requests, highlighting tense humor in a clinical setting.
A dialog features Mrs. Commuter questioning how to judge the Browns without meeting them while Mrs. Mutler cites hearing phonograph selections as an informal measure of character.
A heated exchange after a basketball game described with quoted remarks shows a tense finish. The Baltimore American notes one team freezing out the other and a player reacting with visible anger.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes a man frets after fear he tipped a ticket seller too much. The line hints at a worried father whose night is spoiled by a small monetary slip. The anecdote underscores cautious behavior and social embarrassment.
A student recollects a family camping trip at Ballard Beach four to five years ago. The summer outing included wild berries and a discovery of eight young birds in a nest, mistaken for worms, ending in a laugh after the mother identifies the "ugly worms" as the birds.
Honor Mention to many contestants as the contest attracted many good entries. Names listed include Velara Thomas Edith Johnson Lena Enfeld Veriane Smith Reginald Adama Olga Sumners Howard Lowe Peter Robertson Edna Shackelford Eather Longly Mabel Stuart.
A 12 year old writes to Uncle Jack about interest in drawing. Nora Andrews of 725 Kass Ave Hoquiam Washington says she never cared for drawing until the Circle started and wants to join. The letter expresses eagerness to participate in the Circle’s activities.
A reader writes to join the Star Circle after a decade of weekly paper reading. The note from Vesper Halt, age 10, asks for admission to the club, mentioning the Saturday evening Star paper and contests.
A list of successful applicants includes Vesper Hall of 722% 17th Ave and Nora Andrewa linked to Modern Furniture Company and Charter Oak Ranges. The fragment indicates a selection process by a group named the Circle and mentions multiple entities without full context.
A playful note describes Nels Larsen a Star Circle member posing as a cowboy in a postal photo gallery. The amateur costume includes a bandana kerchief and a six shooter, prompting speculation about his likeness to outlaws while stressing he is a law abiding citizen.
Arlington girl Matrine Thomas wins second prize and urges staying home for summer. She says the best vacation is spent with mother and at home, while banty chickens provide some extra money from egg sales. Dance at Dreamland tonight referenced.
A fragmentary verse lauds the Chats team in the city contest, with repeated cheers and hints of a victory spirit. The text mentions a city, a team, and lines celebrating play and belis amid unclear details. It cites CLA 1 : 123 N. Sith Bt Seattle and references to John and Hurrah for the team.
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