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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
4
A California father argues daughters should learn cooking to secure independence and stable marriages. He praises marrying poor men for stronger partnership, warns against unsuitable spouses, and urges mothers to educate girls in practical domestic arts to avoid future marital regret.
A narrator recounts cautionary lessons on charitable giving amid a wandering young man’s plea for help and a string of encounters with doorways of trust. The piece urges disciplined generosity, warns against clever beggars, and extols intelligent, faith-filled aid.
A whimsical scene unfolds on a railway journey as MR. SKYGACK from Mars, a camera toting traveler, and a solemn man with a tripod share stories. A near punchline recalls a friend who died near a crater on Vesuvius after a near view, prompting a grim joke about memory and sight.
A diary style note from 1909 relays a whimsical take on the 15 minute tenure of Theodore Roosevelt and the transfer of power to Taft. It praises Robt Bacon for swift inaugurations and salutes Henry Macfarland for snow duties amid a blizzard, while critiquing Taft’s cabinet reshuffle and Newberry’s praise. A separate anecdote recounts a playful incident of a lashed ship crew and an Irishman seeking passage.
Readable fragments describe a shipwreck and a warning about wrinkles from a woman who recalls frowns. The garbled text mentions saving a plum and a man called Comte Cuta, with references to fortune and teaching poker.
A scrambled page of quotes and snippets from various sources traverses humor, morals, and social scenes. It mixes stray lines about marriage, reform, and daily life with snippets from magazines and papers, all presented as a collage of wit and letters.
A group of giggling young women occupy a theatre mat while seeking seats and gossip. They tease Alyce about seating and dress, spot a man in the balcony, and chatter about programs, belts, and hairdos as the curtain rises and the orchestra plays.
A devotional text by Hon. Wm. H. Atwell, past Exalted Ruler, Dallas Lodge, plea for honest partnership with his wife. He asks cleansing of heart, equal ownership of possessions, mutual respect, strength to overcome life’s trials, and harmony under divine presence.
A playful appraisal of a doll’s lineage claims its ancestry stretches to ancient Maypt times and even 4,000 years before Christ. The piece notes the doll’s influence spans the globe from Africa to Eskimo lands and across the sea islands, highlighting a storied family tree.
The article explores dolls as universal companions across ages and nations. It notes belief in living dolls, mentions historic figures like Queen Victoria and Carmen Sylva owning many dolls, and cites Laura B. Starr’s book The Book which compiles doll lore and plates. It highlights dolls as family heirlooms and cultural artifacts.
A lighthearted remark about British wit prompts quick debate among diplomats and readers. Observers note the line reflects cultural pride and playful rivalry, with reactions ranging from amusement to cautious diplomacy across multiple nations.
The fifth and final puzzle drew many guesses with over a thousand answers received this morning. Many newcomers entered the stunt showing broad interest. The contest closes tonight at o'clock with Monday's roll of honor to print and the Tuesday edition to publish names of those who guessed three of five.
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