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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1913
Page
4
A column extols women as moral leaders in the fight against child labor and social injustice, praising their activism, organization, and sacrifice. It notes references to suffrage progress, recalls law rulings, and touches on political figures Wesley Lorimer Jones and Porfirio Diaz. It weaves in modern moral debates and public service concerns with vivid, period voice.
Letters correct public misstatements about the Humane Society stance on dog muzzling and rail against crowded pounds. A Tacoma reader urges reforms, while another writer condemns school district 175 basement conditions and poor ventilation for students.
A humorous exchange captures a child’s view of school routines, noting the reluctance to linger after arrival. The quip highlights a preference for movement over staying at the school.
A brief rural exchange recalls how Cousin Jack injured his hand after being hit by a car while picking up a horseshoe for luck. The joking tone leaves the details simple and local.
A short, fragmented verse contemplates desire and restraint, noting a man’s modest wants and a woman’s relatively smaller demand. The lines hint at earthly hungers and moral balance without a clear narrative or context.
Rye Courier editor Reginald Sherman refuses to name Miss Mina Lonesome though the village buzzes. Miss Lonesome says she has received over 500 offers, including a sincere doctor from Los Angeles, and supports a woman’s right to seek a match openly.
William Snyder survived an incident near his home when he fell from a car and injured his back right arm and leg. Dr. G. G. Campbell treated him and recalled the so called crazy bone. School directors Eckstein Pigott and Spencer seek reelection on December 6 with petitions signed by over 100 leading local business and professionals.
W B Hutchinson Co undergoes major remodeling at Second and Union as upper floors are leased to Palace of Sweets. W B Hutchinson explains the changes will force rapid stock disposal and heavy effort to make room for new clothing shipments already on order.
Herbert Quick argues John D Rockefeller’s vast giving funds cures and progress while also increasing his wealth and power. He portrays Rockefeller as a modern Midas whose generosity boosts commerce and industry but cannot redeem his own heart. The piece contrasts Rockefeller’s fortune with public curiosity about hell and newspaper debates.
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