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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
4
A London coronation pageant cost millions and drew officials from across the empire. The event, though long planned, stands as a symbol of beauty and majesty for the nation. A Civil War veteran visiting Seattle dies after neglecting to turn off gas, illustrating how small acts can end life unexpectedly.
Judge A W Frater of the juvenile court told Seattle mothers to dress daughters simply. He said the true well behaved girl is the one in a gingham frock with ribbons, not the fashion minded teen. The piece laments dog poisonings, noting 15 dogs killed recently and police work to capture the perpetrators.
William C. Redfield of Brooklyn, a machine maker and congress member, joins International Harvester in arguing tariffs are no longer needed as America can compete freely with the world. He suggests tariffs may become a relic like the bloody shirt.
Observations note a Pacific coast trip costing $800 in salary and others reference Jud Ham mion's $800 ahead of Woothew, Harvard flora collection of glass flowers, bribery prosecutions as early as 224 B C, no flying over London for coronation week, Jacob Schiff optimistic about business, Cordele mayor sentencing drunks to church, a new resuscitation device called the pulmator, inventors turning waste into stovewood, tungsten lamps in hen houses to boost laying, schedule K labor cost study for woolen goods, granite strength and water absorption data.
A humorous poem laments changing tastes in romance and older preferences. The speaker jokes about preferring a simple girl who cooks a flapjack brown over modern fashionable types, insisting that the old time girl is the choice for him.
The exchange hints at a conflict over fairness in a marriage and a divorce arrangement. It suggests tensions around a cohabitation or agreement where equity and division of assets or responsibilities are in question. No further details are provided.
A light-hearted exchange shows June Oakes praising her new cook as splendid. She jokes about teaching her to cook while noting the staffer refuses to rise before 10 30 in the morning. The playful line captures domestic humor.
A collage of quirky notes from New York and Ontario clippings includes musings on Jack Johnson, a Yonkers milk man, a farewell tour by Bernhardt, odd quotes about war and paper, and a joke exchange about a pneumatic henhouse tube. Sparse, fragmented items reflect eclectic late 19th to early 20th century humor and notes.
Nat Goodwin sues Edna Goodrich for a share of the 1.7 million he gave her when they wed. A. KB Thracher of Philadelphia cites a disease claim. A prank at a wedding coach in New York leads to a horse panic and a 10 year old girl being fatally trampled.
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recounts a missionary in China dining with a mandarin's eight wives. The women inspect her, marvel at her feet, and debate Western monogamy. The elder concludes foreigners fear sharing one wife. A second joke notes Miss Cullbred’s trip reveals raw quail sightings.
A humorous dialogue ponders man and woman roles with a quip about Eve being first to boss Adam’s creation. The exchange contrasts idealized effort and humor in gender expectations.
A dated joke about the phone company threatening action for a year of unpaid service. The dialogue includes a Judge remark about Dutch seizing a Philippine island and government inaction. It ends with a playful line about the seven wonders of the world.
A renowned physician extols Marmola and a blend of Fluid Extract Cancara Aromatic and Peppermint Water as a safe weight loss plan. Readers are advised to take a teaspoon after meals and at night until desired weight is reached, with no diet changes or exercise required.
In a lighthearted notice the Tol Blade greets readers with a playful welcome to a new baby. The item highlights affectionate remarks about the child and mentions the mother, capturing a warm community vignette.
The piece presents a string of Judge style quips about polio mistaken illness pure food law a New Jersey hen and mosquitoes a boss and office boy a whistling habit and a town named Grief in Arizona with playful tonality and quick punchlines.
Three of Broadway High School’s four valedictorians are girls with eight of eleven honor students female. Miss Lucy Heyes, Broadway valedictorian, suggests girls naturally care more for grades, noting boys quit studies for sports. She recalls Seattle’s school history and her own tennis reputation. Her sister was a noted intercollegiate debater.
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