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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1911

Page

3

Ripe at Forty: Beauty, Humor, and Social Graces

The article argues women should be at their best between forty and fifty, valuing humor hobbies and outside interests. Dr George P Shears notes city women may more easily meet these rules, while farm life grows ways to cultivate these qualities. Weather forecast hints continued clear skies and healthy kitchens and baths.

George P. Shears New York

Judge Forgives Ex-Convict in Hyde Murder Trial

In St. Louis Judge Porterfield meets a juror who confesses prior felony and begs to confess publicly. The judge approves the disclosure privately, praising the man as a good citizen and granting forgiveness. The scene ends with a compassionate note amid the Hyde murder case.

Porterfield Hyde St. Louis

Water Wealth and Waste in A Dry Land Plan

Dr Magee of the agricultural department notes that US rainfall averages about 30 inches per year per foot of ground. He explains a diet uses vast water, with one pound of food requiring about 1000 pounds of water to produce and beef requiring 30 to 50 tons of water per animal. The article argues for smarter water use and future attempts to harness sea water.

United States Mississippi Ohio Kentucky Virginia W. J. Magee Agricultural Department

Frisco Lines Chairman Comments on Reform and Taste

Observations by B F Yoakum, chairman of the Frisco board, rails against forcing the country back to old ways. He warns such sentiment isn't aligned with railroad leadership. Nevada reports a colorless apple deemed interesting so long as it remains tasteful.

B. F. Yoakum Frisco Lines Nevada

Thoughtful painter references hospital bills after rooftop fall

A fragment from a conversation contrasts a painter aiding the injured with remarks about a suffragette meeting. The dialogue touches on hospitality, dining remarks, and a distant view of grandeur like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

Grand Canyon Yellowstone

Unconscious Striker on Sidewalk Raises Crowd Questions

A passerby lies on the sidewalk as onlookers crowd around a wrecked scene. The man shows injuries including missing teeth a marked eye and a bleeding nose. An ambulance surgeon muses he may be a peacemaker amid the disturbance.

Buffalo Express

Richly dressed lady asks urgent service at drugstore

A richly dressed woman hurries a druggist with a demand for help. She declares no prescription yet asks the clerk to look up a number in the telephone book, insisting on immediate assistance. The exchange appears in the Pittaburg Post.

Pittaburg Post

Wedding Obstacle Arises as Aunt Questions Suitor

Readings from a social exchange reveal a potential betrothal facing a current hurdle. An aunt questions whether the chosen suitor is free to wed, prompting cautious replies about his marital status. The fragment hints at family scrutiny impacting a forthcoming ceremony.

Irish Constable Confronts Donkey Cart Name

A member of the Irish constabulary stops a man with a donkey cart. The cart bears a worn name and a comic exchange ensues with the man insisting his name is obscured and the constable quips back. The back and forth ends with a shouted correction about the name.

The Irish Constabulary O’piaherty Puck

Quotable Fragments and Jests From Various Papers

A collage of humorous snippets and stray quotes from New York Press Little Choice Russian Official and other papers. The bits feature light dialogue about passports and leaving, witticisms on wealth and love, a line about shoes and fit, and quips on European wardrobes and domestic clutter.

Bride Confesses Love to George Amid Customs Greet

In a playful scene the Custom Inspector asks for declarations while the Bride blushes and admits she loves George. The exchange centers on affection rather than official duties.

George

Morning Light and Oddities in Rustic Verse

A collage of whimsical reflections on life and happiness with lines about autumn orchards and spring meadows. It jarringly shifts to quips about Pisa’s tower, copper linings, sleep to cure dreary thoughts, and light humor on scientists and artists, mixing poetry and curiosities.

Naturalizing Him and the Classroom Quips

A collection of wry quips on assimilation and education. A judge debates a man’s constitutional knowledge while a parent remarks on last summer’s ball games. The piece staggers through jokes about noise, turning lanes, and a freshman class yell.

Western Collection Co Contact Notice

Have your wing contected. West ern Collection Co. 433 N. Y. Block. Main 6169.

Western Collection Co N. Y. Block

Percy Hunting The Busy Actor Of Skagway And Seattle

The article profiles Percy Hunting a multifaceted performer and local figure. It traces a life spanning Alaskan ventures in 1800s exploration and mail runs to hosting duties at the Dewey hotel in Skagway. It highlights his stage career with stock companies and famous stars, noting his role as deputy county clerk in Seattle and his reputation as a walking encyclopedia of drama.

Alexis Russia Hoston Weal Beattle Skagway Wilds Dewey Alham- Me Booth Forrest McCullough Hunting Smith Academy Sre Huntng Huntings Massachusetts Plymouth Rock Governor Bradford John Hunting Huntting Seattle Fiorence Roberts Barrett Keene Frank Bangs Miles Levick John Drew Kate Claxton Mia D. P. Bowers Abe Erlanger Millionaires’ Club United States California Theatre Third Avenue Theatre

King George Tours India Ties With London by Wireless

King George travels in India with constant wireless telegram links to London. The monarchical tour is framed as a modern wonder world where events in distant places are instantly connected.

King George India London

Good News for Catarrh Sufferer Receives Home Outfit Endorsed

W. W. Kiener of Beach Haven Pennsylvania testifies after five years using HYOMES that his catarrh, asthma, and bronchitis symptoms improved from the first bottle. The complete inhaler outfit costs $1.06 with extra bottles 50 cents, sold by The Quaker Drug Co. and pharmacists.

W. W. Kiener Beach Haven R. D Quaker Drug Co

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