Suspicious Ties in King County Speaker Contention
The article questions actions of King county delegates over a speaker endorsement. It notes Frank C. Jackson leading a faction, Palmer’s absence, and a steering committee vote that could be violated. It critiques perceived influence and political maneuvering affecting the speaker race and related campaign spending curiosities.
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King County
Frank C. Jackson
Jackson
Frank H. Renick
E. B. Palmer
Palmer
Renick
Meigs
Little girl seeks stylish dollhouse cover idea
Five year old Helen hemming a pink gingham square for a dolls table cover studies her work and asks her mother if a decorative bandate would improve it. The note reflects a child’s playful craft moment from The December Delineator.
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Helen
The Dear Trouble at the Dinner Table
A whispered plea breaks social habit as a young man debates terms of endearment at table. The scene captures tension over manners and ordinary dining awkwardness amid a playful misstep about a forgotten bill.
Future woman to be the most beautiful and refined
Mme Melba in London proclaims the woman of a hundred years hence will be dainty and beautiful. She will possess an intelligent countenance and strive to create a home where a man can find haven after he returns from war.
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Tory
Mme
Melba
London
Women's Little Economies in A Husband's Dilemma
A piece discusses how women struggle with moderation between thrift and extravagance. A husband notes his wife saves by doing her own washing and dyes, while she spends on outfits and services, leaving no clear results. The essay laments the economy bug and its effect on family finances.
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Origton
Navy
Madras
Tarvine
Fashion notes on visiting costumes in chiffon and velvet trends
Marie bursts in with dreamt shopping, noting new season styles. Chiffon broadcloth visiting and carriage costumes feature embroidery, braid motifs, velvet and taffeta garnitures, and embroidered chiffon scarves used as veils in many ensembles.
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Lucie
Marie
Kiss in the Dark Sparks House Party Scandal
In this tale fragment Eileen recounts a mysterious kiss in the dark hallway. She vows revenge after accusing an unknown male guest as the culprit, while her maid also shares a startling nocturnal kiss incident to the breakfast table revelations.
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Eileen
Kiss Confusion in Hall Sparks Maid Affair
Eileen suspects the kiss came from the butler but learns her maid Mary was involved too creating a tangle of mistaken identity. Elaon faints, and the butler admits the maid was kissed by him. Eileen and Bleen question past affection as the misread kiss leaves emotions unsettled.
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Bison
Eileen
Elaon
Elreen
Killeen
Blaon
Pileen
Mary
Bleen
A Word From Josh Wise and Comic Vignettes
A collection of quirky exchanges at a hot chocolate counter includes a boast from a policeman admirer and a mother explains a baby hippo seen by Tommy. Other bits recall a real estate gag and a street vigil with eyes on a passerby.
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Tommy
Country Life in America Returns to Laughs and Wit
The conversation in the clipping features Mrs Stubb and Mr Stubb sharing satirical banter on elections and suffrage. They joke about women voters and political tickets while a peanut bet provides light humor. A literary figure notes atmosphere influences work, joking that beefsteak aromas spur effort.
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John
Mrs. Stubb
Mr. Stubb
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