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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
4
A 1915 editorial attacks direct legislation limits, urging a NO vote on Referendum Nos. 3 and 4. It argues new laws curb initiative and recall by moving petitions to registration offices, creating hardship, and claims the measures chip away at the people’s rights. It likens the change to past financial panics tied to federal policy.
An elderly woman at a women's charity home in California commits suicide by leaping from a window while wearing wedding attire including a bridal veil and slippers. She whispers of going to her husband as bystanders note the poignant scene and the enduring power of love beyond class or wealth. Carranza bans bullfighting, ceding the arena to American politicians, real estate men, and insurers.
Voters in Arizona renominate G. W. P. Hunt for governor amid accusations of militia involvement in the Clifton mines strike. The piece notes a strong Democratic primary showing and hints at November electoral split, while contrasting with international events and local culture. It ends with a quip about Margett’s earnings.
A scrambled miscellany mixes rustic humor and social jests. Lines reference hashery chow, a Mary Marshall anecdote, quips about listening versus talking, a joke about art and arteries, and a note on Solomon as the wisest man yet hopelessly married.
Mothers praise California Syrup of Figs for gentle cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels. A teaspoonful helps relieve cross feverish or constipated children, with directions on the bottle for all ages. Beware of counterfeit copies.
In this late chapter Pratt recounts life with Van Brunt Hartley and the Heav enlies on a sand island. They rent provisions plant seeds and plan a chicken and pig yard while Martin James and Lord James clash over digs and clams. The crew adapts to island life amid a playful but chaotic siege of gardening and chores.
A speaker urges immediate action to start collecting corn, noting the lateness of the season and inviting the listener to accompany them promptly. The tone is instructive and urgent, emphasizing timely work before conditions worsen.
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