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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1911
Page
4
A concise critique of Nathaniel Hawthorne noting his strength as a storyteller but weakness as a historian. The piece argues his imagination overshadowed facts and that his views on slavery and the Southern character tainted his historical work. It suggests writers excel in their best skill and should avoid crossovers.
The article notes Denmark and Ireland first used cooperative hens to raise quality hens, boost egg production, and reach top markets cheaply. Minnesota leads current plans to organize poultry growers, standardize products, and secure direct market access.
A collage of quotes and notes spans education progress battleship Maine politics and philanthropy. Morace Mann urges humanity winning victories while references to women writers literacy Carnegie’s Boston laboratory and fashion industry shifts reflect a lively period commentary.
Emma Eames born in China to American parents. Edison never wore an overcoat. Marconi born in Italy. Wan Ting Fang studied law in England. the Russian czar wears a ring with alleged cross relic. John B. Herreshoff blinded at 14. Edward Bok rose from office boy to editor. Lew Dockstader real name George A Clapp. Thomas Dixon trained as lawyer policeman and Baptist minister before writing fiction.
Diogenes asks why a lantern is carried in the quest for an honest man. He replies originality, noting most seekers want a mirror. A past remark surfaces about refusing a glass ten years ago and the impact on life since.
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a dramatic scene with a witness admitting past fabrications. The dialogue touches on reputation, crime, and social expectations as a car ride scene reveals tensions between truth and image.
An old-time vaudeville snippet describes scenes from The Folies Bergere and the Harvey De Vora Trio. Jokes include a playful George Washington exchange about honesty and bank locking, flirtatious mischief, a servant and mistress scene, a baby weight quip, and a dog named Ginger with a boy’s banter in a lighthearted stage act.
A dialogue set shows two press agents arguing about a prima donna and a suffragette exchange. The first agent explains a discharge demand sparked by praise of another singer. The second insists on exclusive recognition for the singer. The suffragettes discuss voting incentives and exchange or credit.
Heirs challenge the will arguing lack of sound mind citing a day when the decedent danced and sang. An octogenarian is described as buoyant and active, with critics labeling him crazy for enjoying life at eighty. The poem-level reminiscence ends with a wish to still dance at eighty.
The dialogue mocks candidates in a local race as they promise roads and cigars. Wayne-De Wise launch a novel campaign while Payne-remarks imply strategic ploys and sharp political talk.
A Brooklyn Eagle item recalls Tommy Snow arriving at home with another baby, making four in the family. The teacher notes the cheerful report as Tommy adds a quip about “a little Snow every summer,” reflecting a light schoolroom anecdote.
A reader recalls a humorous exchange about giving a box of caramels and the recipient’s unsure reaction. The line ends with the phrase Oh fudge, highlighting playful miscommunication.
A humorous quip about insomnia and wealth. A speaker recalls counting sheep to cure sleeplessness and jokingly explains he counted ten thousand sheep, loaded them on cars, shipped them to market, and the large payday frightened him into wakefulness.
A Chinese figure reflects on Manchu hairdressing and then exclaims delight at victory, grabbing a weapon and rushing to the front in a scene of wartime fervor.
A brief vignette shows Johnny pleading to visit and promise of no meals in exchange for a hat ride. He notices cake and pie temptations and mutters about Pat's reaction as the scene hints at a magazine snippet from Suc cess Magazine and mentions The Way of Women with a stock ing hole image from The New York Times.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune captures a tense exchange aboard a train as a tunnel interrupts a conversation. The dialogue hints at a disputed claim about a person named Jack, revealing a moment of confusion and conflict.
A concise note urges readers to reread information carefully. It stresses verifying details and encourages thorough attention to the material presented.
Spokane adopts commission government seven months ago under the preferential vote system initiative referendum and recall. Commissioner Fassett reports direct efficiency, reduced political wrangling, lower costs, faster service, and stronger city credit while maintaining wages.
In a playful passage the Macedonian king returns from Persia as fifty trumpeters lead a triumphal line. Chloridus explains the new conqueror march and Alexander jokes about hearing Alexander's Ragtime Band amid cheering crowds. A humorous exchange with a street car barker, the Tramp, follows.
A humorous exchange cites quitting books about making fortunes raising chickens as unprofitable. The speaker notes money in chicken endeavors is slim, comparing wealth to tending poultry with limited returns.
A humorous exchange recounts a student Willie answering why he attends college. The professor questions the purpose while Willie lists varied family motives including preparation for presidency, sowing wild cats, finding a husband for his sister, and bankrupting the family, reflecting playful misinterpretation.
A terse exchange about the fate of a horse and the disappointment of a lost bet. The speaker, noted for lacking music in the soul, comments on the emotional blur of defeat when another horse overtakes.
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