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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1912
Page
4
The Star's Nothing Serious column prints top jokes sent by Seattle readers for the 5-a-day prize contest ending yesterday. The piece presents light, entertaining quips from locals, including exchanges between Clarence Claude and Lucille, with a playful punchline about angels. Nina Bolton signs the item with her Seattle address.
Dean Woods of Minnesota State Agricultural College notes a strong graduating class with applications for three times as many jobs as graduates. Agriculture and domestic science grads receive starting salaries from 900 to 1500 dollars, with outdoor work and health benefits. Law and medical grads face lean years, while other fields vary. The piece also mentions Crawford and Trustee Peabody disputing receivership of Seattle, Renton & Southern, and local car line advocates.
A sermon excerpt prays for protection of children and calls for wiser parenting. It blesses doctors, nurses, and caregivers and asks for compassion for all babies in need. The piece moves to a lighter note about ex-presidents and Mexico, noting headlines about Gómez in flight from Mexico and aviator bravado.
A Panama Pacific exposition commission visited St. Petersburg and Vienna, reporting positive impressions and no imminent war with Russia after talks between Gen. Clarence Edwards and Gen. Soukpomlivoff. The piece notes Russia may back the expo but Vienna could present new diplomatic challenges.
Two letters urge stricter forest fire prevention citing slash burning and campfires near Seattle as deadly examples. They call for citizen committees and donations to the Washington Forest Fire association. A second letter criticizes dry dusty streets during Shriners visits and asks for more sprinkling rather than rain dependence.
San Francisco Chronicle recounts a junior chemistry class moment where Thomas is asked to name an oxide. He humorously answers leather and explains it as an oxide of beef, reflecting a witty exchange between student and professor.
A crepe hangs on a saloon door signaling a proprietor's death. The undertaker placed the crepe beneath the gold slogan Wilson that's all highlighting a dark humor in the scene. A reader notes the odd juxtaposition and shares the moment with a brief anecdote.
A two year old gazes at a street car climbing stairs in the Arcade building as passengers disembark. In a separate household vignette a father jokes about travel by hack after hearing a boat question. A Port Townsend boy notes rain in the yard prompting a shift to the front plaza.
On a voyage from Norfolk to San Francisco crew members received monthly stores. A Swedish sailor Hanson misheard the officer and asked for his “three pairs of socks.” The exchange shows Navy humor during a routine distribution.
A brief, wry exchange treats accountability with irony, contrasting oddities in life with the idea of facing charges directly. The dialogue underscores a skeptical view of evading responsibility, using a sharp, quotable line.
Blanche tearfully ends her engagement and returns Henry's gifts. He cheerfully instructs her to begin with kisses, and the couple are now married.
The Family Lawyer proposes a plan to tell the girl about Stanley's insistence on marrying the chorus girl. London Opinion notes a decisive stance to cut him off and communicate the decision.
A humorous exchange quoted from the Houston Post highlights a buyer choosing a new car over a home. The brief dialogue underscores the modern impulse to prioritize mobility over permanent residence in a witty, era reflecting digression.
While visiting, two young girls entertained a social caller. The younger described a dentist pulling a tooth and a scream, while the elder compared it to her grandmother who removes all her teeth nightly without a yell.
Awd reports hearing a quarrel on the waterfront between two colored men. One man, tall and burly, disputes with a smaller man who quips that Smith & Wesson guns made them equal, highlighting racial tension in a vivid anecdote.
A Seattle attorney boasting of acquittal for a client questions a burglar about the crime. The crook admits doubt about guilt after hearing the lawyer’s courtroom spelling, claiming he now isn’t sure he committed the burglary. The exchange ends with a defiant remark.
An observer recalls a disturbance in a cinema where a young boy misbehaved during a reel change. A nearby elderly woman responds by grabbing the boy’s hair and threatening to strike him if he does not behave, in a dated account submitted by A A Padmore of Arcade Annex.
A fragmentary exchange contrasts muck raking with suburban gardening as speakers debate meaning. The dialogue hints at media culture and misreading public discourse through a dated vernacular.
The dialogue centers on a hopeful suitor seeking marriage with the judge’s daughter offering a conditional option rather than immediate consent. The scene portrays restraint and negotiation as social customs shape the proposal.
A Baltimore American quote questions whether doctors possess a right to end a life when cure is impossible, framing the issue as an ongoing practice and public concern.
The Circle Drawing Contest awarded its first prize of one dollar to Mise Bonnie Curtis of Centr ali. Curtis is thirteen and may gain future fame if she continues drawing.
The clipping lists students on the honor roll including Faye Hummel Minnie Frewaldt Margaret Bowen Delancey Tribie Edna Shackelford Clifford Monroe Artie Burns Grace Lovelace Margaret Haymes Frances Story Marie Schultz Bessie Terrell Catherine Brown Martha Brown George Davidson Clara Main Marcella Carter Mabel Gustavson Peter Robertson and a little girl answers I want a vote when asked what she will do when she grows up
Quotations show Enpecko complaining about shopping with his wife as she dismisses his ideas and jokes about shop seating. The fragment hints at domestic humor and a tense exchange.
A Boston Transcript humorous exchange shows a mother urging her daughter to marry someone with less wealth while the daughter jokes the man will incur fees soon. The dialogue satirizes social pressures around money and marriage.
Mr Crossiota recalls a town event that began as a family gathering and devolved into an indignation meeting after discussions about wealthy relatives.
A fragment records Ned noting persistent calls on Boozem's daughter and Ted admitting difficulty reaching Boozem. Ted mentions only visiting at eight and leaving near one in the morning.
A 14 year old Mary Townsend of Bremerton Washington writes to Uncle Jack praising the Circle and its Saturday contests. She asks if she is eligible to join and notes local children contribute weekly.
A 13 year old Fall City resident, Artie Burns, writes to Uncle Jack requesting to join the Star Circle Club. He expresses fondness for The Star newspaper and its weekly prize winner contests and says he loves reading the paper.
A vintage advertisement claims Danderine will remove dandruff and stop hair loss, showing immediate effects. It promises softer, shinier hair and new growth after weeks, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle to prove the result tonight.
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