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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
4
The text lists publishing offices and agencies in Seattle Ballard and Everett with addresses and weekly rates, plus subscriber guidance. It instructs readers to call Main 1060 or 441 for missed papers and changes, and emphasizes prompt delivery and service accuracy.
The president backs Leb Beus Wilfley U S circuit court judge in Shanghai for cleansing vile conditions in the American colony. He closed dives, drove out gamblers, disbarred corrupt lawyers and reversed foreign opinion, earning national thanks.
Scientific American rebuts a 1907 comparison by George Gould. It shows 8000 Western Pacific workers moved 11,000,000 cubic yards in 11 months versus Panama’s 13,556,000 total cubic yards during the same period, with 5000 men in the Culebra Cut. Climate and conditions favored Panama, overturning the earlier claim.
In a letter from New York dated March 14, 190%, Anne writes Mary about spring blouses. She explains differences between waist and blouse, praises hand embroidery, variegated fabrics, and sleeve styles, noting short sleeves remain in fashion and plain shirts with jewel cuffs. She promises to describe neckwear next.
A humorous chronicling of Hiram Appleseed’s bachelor status and social pressure to wed. The piece sketches his shy, only son status on 486 acres, with fanciful images of dances and schemes, leading to a whimsical description of a gown and a farcical note about Chicago’s tomb and New York’s Chinese population.
Edwin mutters for candy while a teacher and Mrs Swabbleben discuss sweets. A student questions candy types, debating gumdrops marshmallows and rock candy as they argue over what to fetch. The dialogue weaves humor with misheard phrases and a playful classroom scene.
William J Bryan entertained at the Nebraska Press Association banquet as a surprise joke maker. He delivered about 30 humorous stories and puns, recalling the Gridiron Club in Washington and jokes about repeated presidential runs while stressing brevity in oratory.
A collage of quotes and snippets appears, including a Diogenes pawnshop vignette and a bristling mix of brief phrases. Threads touch on premonitions, marriage, and fashion notes, with scattered references to publications and a 1924 baseball goods ad.
An eminent clergyman questions women in business as a working girl argues for practical equality. She urges women to avoid manly imitation, insist on personal value, and pursue a distinct role where they can excel without losing femine charm. She counsels steady, quiet work toward equal rights.
The March 6 birth is marked for Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a premier poet whose life as a disabled yet prolific writer offers a model of enduring love. The piece praises her verse and marriage, urging married women to read about her devotion and resilience amid personal hardship.
A reflective piece on perfect love between a man and a wife. It discusses marriage as a balanced union where both spouses retain individuality while sharing life. The text emphasizes trust, fidelity, and affection as core to lasting companionship.
A garbled vaudeville sketch features Bredder Oscar and Bruddah Adolph debating oddball gags about a hen, a rolltop desk, pigeons, a home bred maid, and a misheard line. The dialogue leans into staged banter with mispronunciations and comic wordplay.
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