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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
4
A Brunswick editorial argues Baldwin should refuse $160,000 while praising his will’s structure that spreads estate value through heirs and lawyers. It contends litigation would divert millions to lawyers, favoring broad public distribution via traditional channels over concentrated wealth.
The piece hints at the Duke d Abrusti venturing into the Himalayas making it hard to interview him about his feelings toward Miss Elkins. It also notes university drama, a gown show downtown, and Japan relations in a playful, satirical, and nonsensical tone.
The discussion of the lumber tariff stirs strong sessions in the house. Senator Aldrich is noted as Rockefeller's father in law. Castro returns to Venezuela amid revolution rumors with a shipment of gas meters.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Osqar and Adole proclaiming they are now on a national advisory commission with Bem as chairman and Adolf as secretary. They discuss abilities in writing and reading, mentioning hidden ink and reading character by handwriting.
A garbled dialogue shows Mr Toft and Adolf debating advice duties and honorary positions. They joke about sending guidance by telegraph and stamps while mocking Congress and discussing unpaid roles. The scene hints at a spoof governance setup and quizzical miscommunication.
Cleaner Seattle sale promotes bargains on wallpaper this month. Store highlights a complete line including brushes varnishes knives oils and glass at 1314 First Ave, Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co.
A garbled wartime snippet mentions shaking hands, parting immediacy, and an evasive reply. It describes walking a distance and a brief exchange about an address, ending with a cryptic finish.
New York reports on Victor Brenner’s design for a smiling Lincoln on the penny. Brenner discusses capturing Lincoln’s goodness and heart, imagining the President speaking to a child, and hopes the coin will inspire youngsters to study his life. The piece praises the portrait as a gesture of warmth and civic virtue.
A delirious young patient in a hospital ward fixates on nurse Miss Newman, calling her Clarice as his fever ebbs and returns. The physician narrator notes the changing moods and the nurse's soothing role while a sales pitch for a Champion gas range interrupts the scene.
A word puzzle sparks local competition as readers from Georgetown and Dunlap propose the figure "2" as a solution to the spelling query. The debate centers on the words to, two, and too, with readers awaiting the editor’s final answer amid mounting suspense.
Two hungry men watch a cook on a launch while debating what a Bohemian is. They fail to buy buttermilk and spend their money on a pie and a 10 cent meal from a nearby vendor. A waterfront reporter notes their emigre look as they wait for telegrams home.
A collage of fragmented quotes from various papers including the Dallas News and Chicago Record reveals reflections on night work, consumer habits such as auto installments, and humorous asides about daily life. The piece blends stray lines from interviews, jokes, and opinions, with no single through-line.
A vintage home remedy prescribes mixing glycerine, virgin oil of pine compound, and straight whisky to form a cough cure. The batch should be shaken and taken as a teaspoon every four hours, claimed to break a cold in a day. The ad urges buyers to ensure genuine Virgin Oil of Pine from Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati.
The author extols baseball as a national pastime that channels surplus energy into clean fun. He recalls a church mentor, notes Washington State’s broad minor league system, and argues the game supports families and moral values while uniting church, labor, and school communities.
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