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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
5
A humorous old anecdote recalls an Indiana justice of the peace demanding peace from his farm boundary dispute. The fence breaks, he toppled with a quip about losing jurisdiction as Jim and a hired man quarrel on the line.
An article criticizes three doctrines used by employers to avoid liability under Washington workers compensation law. Contributory negligence, fellow servant rule, and the assumption of risk are argued to shield companies and enrich lawyers. The author warns of a shift impacting workers and employers amid legislative changes and broader trade policy.
The Idaho senator William Edgar Borah, aged 46, rose from Wayne County Idaho to Boise law practice after studying at Kansas State University. He built publicity through local notices and trains to Nampa, repeatedly described as a rising young attorney who kept coming until he reached the United States Senate.
A clipped, opinionated fragment notes Congress spending and rioting in the House of Commons, extols California for tourists, mentions Agua Prieta fighting, and comments on journalism and European views of mobilization. It references Morgan/Juggenheim syndicate interests in Mexico and the fragility of Dias’s hold.
A reader laments Star Hillman swindle verdicts and advocates restitution and city reform. A Seattle mother details her seventeen year old son's ruinous pool hall visits and urges officials to clean up pool rooms. A correspondent asks the value of discovering the lost art of tempering copper and seeks published rewards.
A column of light reader humor features a child finding a “pillercase” in delight, note of a comma mishap, a ministerial joke, a French army quip, and a consoling cartoonish quip about ink on carpet, all shared by local contributors.
Margo Duffet and Dan Bruce, stars at the Alhambra, describe married life in New York apartments and their dream of a pastoral comedy on a future ranch. They recall a romance born during Seattle stock company days and a country wedding ride toward happier times.
A humorous jumble of typos and phrases from a Somali town society page. The piece notes misprints turning oats into data and the word victim into victimized, while reflecting on common writerly slips and local overstatements. It hints at the era's press voice with light satire.
A Star reader relayed a scene before Seattle bond election when an S E Co circular distributor faced a Swedish worker who refused to take the pamphlet. The worker said he would not read it, citing prior circumstantial evidence in The Star and stating he already had one circular at home. The exchange halted the salesman briefly.
A fragmented dialogue hints at an ocean trip. One speaker praises the trip while the other mentions closing billboards, suggesting a public display or advertisement action. The line reveals a casual, possibly clandestine tone.
A testimonial on Nekman’s Alterative claims to cure tuberculosis and bronchitis. A father credits the remedy with rapid improvement in his son after long suffering from La Grippe and consumption. Endorsements from a pastor and local merchants accompany a request for a booklet and additional evidence.
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