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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
4
A tale of Bill and his ventures, from lavish schemes to a Golden Lure mine. Dreams collide with misjudgments as friends realize the danger of chasing wealth. The Jinx haunts romance, money, and high society, ending in shattered plans.
In Wenatchee the state encampment of the G. A. R. opens with about 200 delegates from the city and over 100 from Tacoma. Veterans gathered reflect on a long life of service, noting the Northwest’s growth and a pledge to face life’s Waterloo bravely as they near the century mark. Charles Prosch of Seattle, 91, recalls Northwest development, aiming to outlive Edison as a boastful younger member predicts 105.
A Chicago court set Henry Haberkamp’s allowance at six dollars per month as a basis for his tobacco and other expenses. The column suggests a hypothetical monthly budget listing items like streetcar fares cigars drinks newspapers and amusements to show how small the sum is. It ends with a caution about the beggar who stabbed a man after being given money, noting a warm spot should be reserved for that beggar.
The piece recalls Taft's 25 year experience policy stressing love ambition directness moral courage and steadfast devotion. It pitches the domestic ideal for a nation and asks if Seattle will post a strong score for a sane Fourth as the Fourth of July approaches.
The piece urges willing readers to join a cause linked to insurgent ideals as Berton Braley’s verses frame the call. It questions compassion for the impoverished and invites sympathetic readers to “fall in” and share the struggle.
The clippings joke about Queen Marys crowns staying on at coronation and mock political moves including Senator Bailey and Lorimer. They riff on aviation puzzles, divorce fantasies, Halley’s comet rumors, and a Worcester bank stance on tenements. scarce miscellany style with sharp quips and local flavor.
Applicant Wot Ain t you organising no new companies dat need dumanty directors Philadelphia Bulletin reports a quip about business formation and dummy directors in a Philadelphia context with a humorous exchange.
A quote questions perfection as the close reach of the best man at death and asks about failure, answered by a reflection that the speaker has never pursued it. The Baltimore Sun is cited as the source.
Charles Frohman smokes a Havana while discussing theater with a New York critic. He says a good play is like a desirable box and a bad play cannot be saved by any amount of puffing.
A collage of quick banter and quips unfolds with lines about Reno visits, money separation, aeronauts, slippers for every gown, and a judge's remark. Snappy asides mix intrigue and humor, including a dream motif and a playful card game maxim.
A playful captioned exchange explains auto guarantees as owner fault. A joke notes the fool and his money proverb and a quip about letting well alone after a medical case.
A clergyman left his parish to take another posting in an eastern city, prompting neighbors to joke about his new work. A child explained the move simply as the father “going to preach there.” A playful Cleveland Plain Dealer item followed, recalling bath and college jokes in light humor style.
A fragmented clipping notes a preference for a cool spot by the Attahwahpiskat river in Northern Canada. It references Taft’s phosphorus ban on matches and remarks on holiday plans, naturalization, and various light anecdotes from early 20th century newspapers.
Review notes John Drew performs in Smith at Moore Playhouse depicting a British bachelor who abandons society etiquette to marry a maid. The piece praises his comic timing and wit, calls the play an object lesson, and highlights the contrast with high society norms.
A collection of vintage health and beauty advertisements touts simple hair and scalp cleansers using canthrum, a dandruff remedy, and a weight loss tonic. It promotes dissolving substances in water, easy rinsing shampoos, and eye tonics claimed to improve clarity and treat granulated lids.
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