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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
4
A fragmentary dialogue shows Evelyo asking why Helen gazes into the glass while Loraine speculates on a personal grudge. Mrs Mix mentions the Haverleys taming up a dollar and Mr Mix denies gambling as the group discusses an auto, a taille, and a house in terse remarks.
A long critical tirade denounces the 1912 Republican platform as a stale, machine controlled misrepresentation. It accuses Taft supporters of dealer-like tactics, praises Lincoln’s memory, and claims the convention betrayed voters in key states. A Chicago delegate voices public disillusion.
A new profession and school called mothercraft trains young women in caring for infants and children. In three years students learn nursing, hygiene, child study, heredity, day nursery routines, and mental development from infancy to adolescence with lectures from eminent physicians.
A writer links life to a constant farewell and urges living straight to avoid remorse. The piece reflects on mans’ struggle to live without regrets as time passes. It notes hundreds of men fighting for scraps of Roosevelt’s speech at a mass convention, possible future glass-preserved keepsakes.
A playful column notes that doctors often refuse to abandon a patient even after recovery. A young girl fears love as the most serious thing, and a fellow should not assume joy until the next morning. The pessimist, even in prosperity, suspects upcoming hay fever.
The kettle drummer of the first Cuirassiera was a favorite of the sovereign who often joked with him. The crown prince’s gazetting prompts a royal exchange. the emperor notes the prince may resemble his father, while the drummer replies the prince will grow out of it.
A quip from the Detroit Free Press humor column jokes about love and marriage. The speaker says he loves the partner but will never marry to avoid divorce, while the partner asks why and the reply centers on loving too much to risk divorce.
A dramatic late night exchange reveals a bachelor’s confession of love to De Rocks daughter. The elder man prescribes quinine and a bed bill, with remarks calling rivals the worst pam simist and prompting political jibes amid a tense social scene.
In a brief exchange the collector and butcher discuss a joint gift, clarifying they will give money not meat. The dialogue emphasizes money as the contribution, with playful miscommunication about the terms of the gift.
A witty exchange questions whether higher education benefits men after death and contrasts with rumors about quickness on the bases in big league life. The lighthearted quizzes mix philosophy and sport superstition in a humorous column.
Describes chaotic dining room scenes in New York markets and upscale Bowery cafes with workers and travelers mixing in a lively, rough humor. An Englishman at a $6 hotel dinner provokes a scene as staff enforce order, leading to comic threats and a hasty departure.
A clipped reminiscence about the Beeleyseport House offering thirty rooms with running water. It invokes jest and social status lines with names and phrases from various figures and satirical asides. The fragment blends sports talk and cultural allusions with mock notoriety.
Lillian Russell offers guidance on lasting marriage based on balance and privacy. She argues familiarity can breed contempt, advises wives to maintain some mystery, pursue outside interests, and avoid daily accounting, citing a long-married army couple as an example of harmony.
Editor notes Lillian Russell, though past 60, married in Pittsburg to Alexander P. Moore. The Star prints her exclusive views on winning and holding a husband, marking Muswell’s fourth marriage cruise.
Practical tips from Russell advise wives to maintain some mystery, avoid controlling their husbands, stay socially engaged, and guard their appearance. The list cautions against isolation, excess, and neglect of personal health to preserve love and perspective in marriage.
A chauffeur named D. H. Learn argues in The Star editor’s mail for higher downtown speed limits and stricter penalties. He suggests miles per hour allowances, safer right of way rules, and fines up to ten dollars for violations to curb accidents and improve traffic flow.
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