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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
4
Fred Schaefer IV narrates a humorous treasure hunt as a detective pursues a central American match via disguises and sleuthing. A swarthy man at a Mirimba eatery appears connected, with the clue of a proprietor calling him my dear Garvanza in a restaurant doorway.
The passage extols the shift from summer to autumn, praising nature's changing colors and the sky. It contemplates the beauty of fall, urges communion with nature, and contrasts natural splendor with urban ugliness while observing leaves, the sky, and the coming winter transformation.
Supt Graves argues only one in ten thousand remains fully capable at 70 amid 1 125 000 former wage earners over 65 reliant on charity. He cites two reform ideas minimum wage and preservation of physical ability after 65, plus rural credits plans to aid long-time wage earners and a shift toward farming for those edged out by efficiency.
The Star calls Cotterill recall efforts a ridiculous bid by hidden gangsters. It urges public subscription as Seattle weighs the people’s decision, and predicts exposure of the prime movers behind the recall. It frames Kronos to readers to stay informed.
Senator Borah recounted a Chicago dinner tale about a weekend guest at Atlantic City who sat on a youth’s lap on the piazza. Little Willie asked in a pause if the boy was as heavy as sister Mabel, prompting laughter and a noted moment.
Ad warns of headaches from lazy liver and upset bowels. It claims toxic matter and gases resorb into the blood, causing brain congestion and dull headaches. Cascarets are advertised to stimulate the liver and move constipated matter out of the system.
In Milwaukee Sentinel notes a humorous delay as a passerby candidate seeks a kiss from a baby in a front yard. Household members insist no baby is present and veto the gesture. Fido remains unkissed as tensions rise over public displays in a residential area.
An assortment of quips compares ancient ruin humor to modern rebuilds in San Francisco and St. Louis. A man explains he married the dressmaker after discovering his bride’s expenses, while a named husband recalls a missed match with a countess.
A humorous line from Chicago Record-Herald notes a remark about a husband who is “remarkable” for his intelligence in knowing the meaning of weather map lines. The quip plays on words and weather terminology.
A brief note from McCall's Magazine recalls a summer excursion in the Adirondack mountains by four Vasc ear girls and a companion. The conversation notes whether the tramp enjoyed the trek.
A Yonkers States man clipping quotes a girl exclaiming about a favorite plant she carried on a plane that died. The father responds with a restrained remark, reflecting a subdued domestic moment.
A humorous telephone exchange features an irritable man at one end and a calm responder at the other. The vignette centers on a misunderstanding and a quip about ages and moods in a concise, stagey dialogue.
Private note from the Beeleysport weekly editor warns of potential mass unrest amid scarce poetry contributions. A humorous exchange references a masked ball mix up and a humorous kitchen request scene from Mrs Hardin and Mrs Testy in Kansas City Star style.
A Wood Street man asks about a graduate while a Smithfield Street man sighs that he did not study. The exchange blames the boy’s preference for rowing over baseball and questions his chance at a fat salary, highlighting missed opportunities after college.
An elderly farmer argues that political leanings run in families and defends his Democrat label in a sharp campaign exchange. The orator questions the logic, asking what he would be if both forebears were fools, to which the farmer replies he would be a Republican.
Dover reports on Rose Pitonof, 17, of Boston, who came to attempt the English Channel swim. Weather delays her bid and experts discuss the perilous, endurance‑driven feat as Burgess and Captain Webb precedents loom.
Rose Pitonof, 17, can float for hours with no limb movement. Doctors note she is covered in fat, swam an hour in 30 degree water with ice, and has a resting heart rate of 566 beats per minute, twice that of an average adult woman.
Postmaster Russell assigns Samuel Milligan an expert motorcyclist to nightly mail collection across paved Seattle districts. Milligan speeds through Union and Third to gather Uncle Sam’s letters, outpacing police, delivering a sack of mail before dawn while cop chases fade. The prose likens his speed to historic acts of Paul Revere and evokes a playful, heroic tone.
A brief notable dialogue from the Boston Evening Transcript notes a widow and a girlfriend discussing whether Jack faced trouble proposing. The exchange implies social courting norms and wit in a public society column.
A Tit-Bita quip recalls Charles Spurgeon responding to a question about a man who learned to play a cornet on Sunday. He said he saw no reason the player should be excluded, but then paused and added he doubted whether the man next door would.
In Harper's Weekly Hicks asks Bildad to change a $20 bill, prompting Bildad to wonder aloud if another counterfeit is circulating. The light exchange reflects skepticism about monetary forgery in a period-appropriate dialogue.
A financial entry notes a capital stock related payment of $10,000.00 linked to peace profits. The text mentions totals and an identifier but lacks full context or names. No additional parties or dates are readable.
U S senator Thomas Gore of Oklahoma used a story about an Arkansas Abe who had never seen an automobile to illustrate a political point in Indianapolis during a Marshall notification ceremony. The tale ends with Abe exclaiming about the carriage's speed and the horses pulling it.
A matron calls her gown a quarrel dress, worn after quarrels with her husband, because it buttons in the front, avoiding assistance from the “old grouch.” The Louisville Courier-Journal notes the humorous remark about a backless, front-buttoned gown.
In a witty vignette from the New York American a baldheaded husband prompts his wife to style her hair as before. Mrs Jenkins retorts with a sharp comeback, capturing light domestic humor. The brief life note hints at a young lawyer confident but awaiting his first client.
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