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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1921
Page
11
In a Moor backroom scene a proprietor and a novice clerk discuss apple placement. The clerk notes large apples at the top while the owner jokes that honesty means putting small apples on top and large ones on the bottom, highlighting a playful trading quirk.
A fragmentary column mocks various local figures and gags about plumbing and public life. It recalls Johnny Books fixing tubes, a Pan show with two blackface comedians, a jab at Newberry politics, and late night quips about wit after midnight.
A patchwork of items includes a lampoon of a World reporter accused of sensationalism, notes on alcohol at a banquet, a remark about reading fine print, a play on a title about an auto ode, and a removal notice from James R. Reid. Also mentions Betsy Bonny and My Bonnie, plus a Rooster Party invitation in Greencastle Indiana.
A widowed mother and nine children face eviction after the death of the breadwinner. The family’s $40 monthly widow’s pension is insufficient to cover funeral costs or keep the cottage. A campaign seeks $2,000 to buy the dwelling and keep the children together, urging small donations from Seattle residents.
A collage of humorous notes and social lines touching on politics, crime, commerce, and daily life. The piece rambles from Foch and German plans to stock markets, subscription drives, romance, and springtime sayings. It paints a light, era-tinged snapshot of public mood and cultural references.
A Kentucky man of African descent facing execution writes a concise clemency appeal to the governor. Mose Johnson sends a plain, accurate letter stating he is to be hanged Friday, signed Dear Marie Guvnah, and notes the date remaining. The piece praises the power of a well drafted letter to convey case and request.
A 1921 verse exchanges boastful lines among anvil hammer and forge about shaping and heating metal. The dialogue spans speakers claiming influence over the shoe making process from Beersheba to Danville, highlighting each part's essential role in forming the final product.
Letters argue against cutting school funds and raising high school fees, defending Roosevelt high and urging even burdened support for all grades. They condemn attacks on text books and insist on broader retrenchment without harming students. Ballard church members also endorse strict prohibition enforcement and support law officers.
Seaman clung to the rail seasick as a steward offered help. He managed a wan request for “a little inland” relief, a moment captured in a London Daily News snippet.
A brief satirical note from the New York Evening Work quotes a convict boasting of five wives and a visitor asking if men enjoy Uberty as society debates gender roles. The snippet captures browsers’ captions on manners and morality in a urban print.
In a Q A column several residents share methods to wake up early. HL Armstrong says a wife driving the car to create excitement keeps him awake. KB notes a fire station bell disrupts discretion. A J Stianwom finds it natural. N D Amgevinge uses a mental derrick at alarm. Miss Daisy Henty admits setting the clock ahead to deceive herself into waking.
Fragmentary letters describe lung hemorrhages and a suspected tuberculosis case. The writer notes age 22, weight 705 pounds, and urges urgent medical consultation. It advises fresh air, nutrition, rest, temperature monitoring, and acknowledging tuberculosis can be curable with proper care. Mushrooms are mentioned for contrast with meat.
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