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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
5
Governor Dix and Fire Chief Croker unite for tighter building inspections to prevent a repeat of the fatal New York fire. Seattle is urged to act now with mandatory fire escapes and early prevention rather than post disaster fixes. The piece notes the wart of focus shifts to local issues and a distant war.
A Chicago issue argues against flat living for children due to noise and nuisance. Writers urge flats for children with enclosed courts or parks, framing municipal housing as a core urban problem and praising rural yards as ideal.
This reflection marks 25 years since Diaz expelled Lerdo from power amid Mexico’s revolutions. It portrays Diaz as conservative yet influential, noting his achievements but arguing his era ends and a broader vision is needed for the nation’s future. A cautionary line urges restraint and thoughtful action tomorrow.
Collier's notes urge leaving Ballinger alone while noting Iowa towns shrink and large towns grow. NY brokerage raids reveal 10 million dollars in swindles. A prosperous Idaho rancher, age 57, shifts to newspaper work. A playful quip about a newspaper man entering the scent trade and steady water rates in idle days.
A playful limerick describes a rivalry in a Woodly Inka setting with Ben and a caller note about novelty and recall. It ends with Rowena, a Galena lass, turning temperamental and laughter-prone once crossed.
A humorous exchange from a Plain Dealer piece riffs on a mock Broadway riot and police apathy, with playful digs at theater realism and a farmer’s novel barnless barnyard joke, reflecting local color and wit in a clipped 19th century style.
A fragmented remark questions if Ted would marry a girl for breach of Ned Lipnative's claim and ponders what outcome would depend on whether she won the sult.
A collage of quotations and quips about debt and social mores. Cash struggles, school versus fishing, and a running joke about compromises ending in a lickin. The piece blends jokes on creditors, family disagreements, and polite absurdities from various papers.
Montrose Mulberry dines with his affianced family as a host tries him out as a domestic man. He attempts to carve the duck with a swift stroke, jokes about sharpening the blade, and, with a confident misstep, makes a witty remark about the duck. The scene ends with a playful shrug as the moment closes.
A humorous verse about seasonal joys and romance, warning men with partners to skip a tailor and rely on home made outfits. It contrasts the burden of out of date clothes with the lure of spring and carefree self indulgence.
A trio of professional tellers sat in a cozy club corner as Brown recounts an unbelievable tale. The two listeners doubt the feat noting they did not witness it, while Brown insists his own sight confirms the story.
A collection of brief, humorous vignettes and quips from newspaper pages. Jokes about matches made in heaven, a boy noting Uncle Joe’s upcoming wedding, a child guessing a woman’s secret, a bakery producing bread, wedding guest observations, and quips on suffrage and money.
An older advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for fast relief from overloaded stomachs. It claims the tablets digest food, reduce gas and tongue coating, and do not affect overall health. A trial package is offered by mail from F G Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Seattle pastor Rev B L Whitman of the First Baptist Church rejects modern talk ranging from Washington Canal to the harem skirt. He says his mission is to preach the New Testament life and avoid topical sermons, noting a 1902 experience where a deacon’s remark about a sermon led him to cling to biblical texts.
Advertises new modern rooms for rent at a low price. Contact details point to Viegtotun area near Weetlake with a phone or address for inquiries.
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