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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1912
Page
4
A fragmentary exchange from a Detroit Free Press page features quips about a pug, cooking, travel plans with money, and a jokey contrast between a real hero and a Mormon bachelor. The lines mix humor and old social banter.
The quote questions why there should be no patient confidence in ultimate justice by the people and asks if there is any better or equal hope in the world. It reflects Abraham Lincoln’s faith in democratic justice as a guiding principle.
A class of immigrant children at Baron de Hirsch School in New York recently graduated after six months of study enabling entry to public schools. During the graduation, a girl kissed the American flag, symbolizing freedom, safety, and the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The piece argues that citizenship and self-government are essential education, and schools should emphasize good citizenship alongside academics.
A collage of notes on Nephew Diaz in Vera Cruz, McCarty as the white man’s hope, a Baltimore Star list of Taft failures, a Babylon cost of living riff, a Turkish Bulgarian parry with peppers, Swift predicting hog output growth, a $30,000 marriage gamble in Elgin, and a brisk recall of 19th century political fights with riots and sharp language.
Edmund Pennington, president of the Soo railroad, is described as a real American citizen. He states he has burned any chance of inheriting the English title and estates of Lord Muncaster.
A national debate arises as the agriculture department asks Congress to clarify what constitutes beer. The issue could move to the Supreme Court for a definitive ruling on labeling and production standards.
A brief note on the ongoing courteous exchanges between the Tafts and Roosevelts, remarking on perseverance and dedication to forward progress. The piece suggests steadfast resolve, urging continued effort rather than stagnation.
A historical note claims women once could marry only after baking and slicing a loaf of bread while warm. It contrasts that today couples may marry as soon as they can eat a loaf, implying looser marriage norms.
An enraged husband, Mr Doughty, sues for damages alleging debauchery by actor Nat Goodwin toward his wife Mrs Doughty known as Margaret Moreland. He claims the affair harmed her standing and seeks 25 000 in Goodwin dollars.
In a humorous exchange a man asks how to keep his wife engaged and playful. A wife suggests issues arise from talking in sleep. The dialogue hints at communication and compatibility in marriage with light banter.
A light exchange questions the total number of tea drinkers in the United States. The punchline notes one speaker is not a tea-totaler, adding humor to a domestic conversation.
A congress candidate, unknown to a town, asks a butcher after a train wait if he heard the speech. The butcher, who was there, replies he has given a better speech selling soupbones for 15 cents. The candidate concealed his identity.
A landlady explains a barette as a place where soft drinks are dispensed. A gentleman looks out to a cemetery and notes how cheerful and comforting the view will be when you are not there.
Editor letters question Nov five vote on a 950000 courthouse in King County demand and a 1400000 vote for a new site, cost, and regrading. The writer cites high taxes, prior city improvements, and widespread delinquent assessments while urging prudent debt and growth. C H King protests press attacks on candidates and calls for reform of political rhetoric and campaign finance.
A fragment presents a wry exchange about virtue and reputation. The "vice guy" notes virtue as its own reward while the other quips that being known as good prompts contempt.
A short exchange features She mocking a man for his tie and taste while he jokes about selecting her, highlighting sharp wit and social tension in a humorous exchange from a Cleveland Plain Dealer column.
A heated exchange in Pittsburg centers on a man accused of pickpocketing. A bystander questions why police did not arrest him after denouncing the suspect, while an officer downplays the incident as a minor discussion.
A judge and a public figure clash over reputation and praise in a witty exchange. The exchange highlights Windleigh's notoriety for attention seeking and a quip about a hymn title reflecting his notoriety.
A brisk exchange shows a woman proposing to take a political role to free her husband John for domestic tasks at home. The remark blends domestic life with public duty in a Washington area setting.
A Washington Star quote recalls a boastful man claiming he was among the township’s best players. He notes his versatility and systematic approach, asserting any umpire against him would face a fight, illustrating a comical, taunting memory from youth.
Beeleport officials announce Prof Wheezer, known as the Laughin Hyena of the Short-talk Circuit, will lecture on the topic Jokes Have Read at the Lyceum course. A gate treat is promised for attendees.
A Chicago bar memory recalls a farmer's son from Illinois who moved to Springfield for three days of legal study. He then returned home, declaring the law was not as expected and expressing regret about his brief venture into the profession.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a humorous yet pathos filled exchange with a six year old named Jimmie and a neighbor girl on his birthday. He refuses to show his presents, revealing he had received only a spanking.
A reporter reaches the wreck site and interviews a shaken railroad director with injuries. He notes the man has an arm in a sling, an eye bandage, missing teeth, and a battered nose while seated on locomotive debris. The director denies knowledge of any accident.
An old advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming dandruff vanishes within minutes and hair becomes new, fine and downy after weeks. It promises immediate fullness and lustrous health from a 25 to 26 cent bottle, urging readers to prove the effect tonight.
Ida McGlone Gibson profiles Mrs Theodore Roosevelt describing her looks humor and brisk executive ability. The piece notes Sagamore Hill management and Mrs Roosevelts hospitable simple charm and attention to economy in meals and service.
The excerpt lists various venues and shows including Moore Joseph Sheehan Opers Co in Il Trovatore at Theatrical Moore Joseph Sheehan. Seattle Stock Co in Brewster's Millions at Metropolitan Dark Seattle. Alhambra photoplay and vaudeville. Pantages Vaudeville. Grand Vaudeville and motion pictures. Melbourne photoplays and vaude, with performers billed as Leonard late and Whitney’s operatic dolls.
The Sheehan opera company in Von Pictow's Martha drew a fair crowd last night. Dainty Gladys Caldwell in the title role added another success with repeated encores for The Last Rose of Summer. Tonight features Il Trovatore, with further performances through the week including The Chimes of Normandy Martha and The Love Tales of Hoffman.
Lulu McConnell and Grant Simp son headline a weekly bill at the Orpheum with The Right Girl a farce about a man seeking marriage but troubled by his fiancé twin sister McConnell plays both twins with rapid changes The Nat Nabarro troupe leads a strong cast Hilda Hawthorne offers a standout ventriloquism act George H Watt appears as a living electricity conductor The Ward brothers appear as monocled gentlemen and Snoozer the well trained white bulldog also performs
At the Empress a week of vaudeville features the Three Spa Brothers performing daring head balance acts with one hand and a ladder routine. Rival acts Van and Carrie Avery and George Garden with Kathryn Chalonter compete for top destroyer honors, ending in a draw. Bartell's drug listings appear on page 5.
Harrison Green and Kathryne Parker headline a song and talk and dance act at the Pantages this week. The show keeps the audience convinced though not remarkably original. The Hamada Japs wire walkers and balancers perform with a six-member troupe including four women.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a dramatic line about a disaster survivor in Louisville. An advertisement note hints at a Bartell drugstore savings pitch on page 6. The text is incomplete but suggests a serialized or contrasting feature with a survival theme and retail promo.
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