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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
13
A Scranton telegraph reports a $100,000 mine cave in caused by pillar robbing under the city damaging 836,000 school house. The piece argues coal trusts trim pillars for profit, wrecking schools and endangering child laborers, calling for action to defend youth and health.
A Seattle high school principal, strict on curfews, ended a 16th birthday party by appearing in slippers as the cuckoo clock chimed 10:06. He calmly told the guests that the cuckoo bids them good night and within five minutes the house was empty.
A jumble of sharp witticisms and sensational lines from a Chicago News page. Phrases rail against bandits, quiet for an iHicit still owner, death as a cure, and theater chatter about actresses and bald actors. The piece toys with morality, mischief, and social mores through brief, fragmented lines.
A collection of sharp witticisms on marriage education and male folly. The quotes poke fun at mothers fathers and single life while lampooning social norms and the quirks of modern relationships.
Capt Thomas Phelan the Irish patriot and Civil War veteran dies at the Puget Sound navy yard in Bremerton. A Loyal Irishman, he fought to aid Ireland’s independence, faced dangers with the Rossa gang in New York, and served in the Kaffir war and John Brown’s raid. He was 72, survived by a widow and four children.
In New York on September 24 a craze for a six cent “mama” yeller toy spreads as venders peddle the device along Park Row and Broadway. Dealers report rapid sales and note Greek street vendors also hawking the item to passersby while police regulate on street sales. A man named Rowley from East New York is described as fond of arguments, symbolizing local curiosity amid the bustling scene.
The advert invites piano buyers to participate in a postal card contest with prize checks and a 6 percent bonus on contest rewards. It notes Eilers large network from Alaska to Southern California, offering low prices, flexible payments up to 38 months, and full price/quality guarantees on brands like Kimball Chickering and Lester.
A garbled collage of quotes and snippets from various papers outlines people, places, and odd observations. It references Washington Star and New York Telegram style lines, plus names like Ipaniah, Phaedrun, and Peggy, all in a disjointed collage.
In a clipped dialogue a Mrs Brown and Mrs Swift clash over trust and seashore plans while mentions of heredity and family traits surface. A shopper quibbles over thirty seven items as conversation meanders with light humor and domestic banter.
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