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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
5
A collection of reader letters from Snohomish and Seattle discussing editor subsidies, support for Bob Hodge, heated campaign rhetoric, fire department staffing plans, and the Civic Center site for the new court house. Topics include media influence, double platoon proposals, and civic wealth concerns.
The Collier's Weekly editorial lauds the progressive party as a moral force reshaping American politics. It says the movement mobilizes youth, teachers, soci workers, artists, and authors, promising equal suffrage and a machine-free, community overthrow with lasting influence.
A quoted Taft campaign document argues that a prosperous, full-fed populace grows arrogant and susceptible to demagogues. It cites census data on factory wages and employment, noting long steel-industry hours and persistent unemployment despite prosperity.
A collage of political pitches and public notices urges turnout for Taft Humphrey rallies, votes against the initiative and recall amendments, and support for commissioners Trimble and Garrison. Contests over bonds, roads, and logging lands mix with crime notes and an opera aside.
Albany cut rate dentists advertise low prices with a 12 month guarantee on all work. They promise free examination and consultation, use the same quality materials as elsewhere, and claim to perform the best crowns bridges and gold fillings. Located at the People's Bank Building, Second and Pike, with elevator access, they claim to attract a large practice.
Readers are invited to submit mother-in-law jokes for tomorrow’s edition. The joke editor seeks funny remarks and will print the best one with others. a dollar prize awaits the top entry. Send contributions to the Joke Editor of The Seattle Star.
A fragment from the Pittsburg Dispatch scene includes a woman's remark about being asked to marry and a casual accusation that a man named Algernon is a writer of some note. The exchange hints at intrigue and social chatter.
A humorous exchange contrasts life before and after marriage. The speaker notes previously having good quarters and now enjoying a better half, reflecting a playful view of matrimony. The remark captures a light mood and social humor.
A critic cites wasteful spending by noting a man taking his own sister to a show as an example. The remark frames social behavior as costly or frivolous in a broader critique.
A scrambled line reads as a playful dispute over a bathing contime claim. The quotation captures a terse exchange between two speakers with a humorous, fragmented edge.
Report notes very light turnout at a precinct with observers attributing the low numbers to local conditions and suggesting residents may be influenced by broader election dynamics. The Boston Transcript is cited by several residents as the source of this impression.
A short exchange shows a man and woman debating reactions to a scenario about a deaf father. The man refrains from screaming, and the woman confirms her willingness, highlighting a domestic humor moment.
A fragment shows a child named Ethel answering age questions with the line I’m five and mamma says if I’m, hinting at a domestic scene or family dialogue from a historical page. The context is incomplete but centers on a young girl’s age and parental instruction.
A fragmentary Washington Herald snippet shows a flirtatious exchange with lines about love and a stray mention of baseball. The readable text centers on romantic dialogue and a brief aside about baseball interests.
The ad claims a fast five minute relief for a sour and upset stomach. Diapepain is described as quick and positive, restoring stomach health so readers can eat favorite foods without fear.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a hair cleanser that can be applied with a cloth to cleanse dirt and oil. It claims hair becomes wavy soft and luxuriant with growth benefits and dandruff is dissolved, suggesting strong roots and shed-free scalp fostered by daily use.
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