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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
7
A letter to Miss Grey argues against calling women weak and overprotective, praising a New York City reverend for challenging mediums and ouija boards. The writer defends 20th century women as independent, noting both men and women attend séances and that women no longer rely on male protection.
A reader asks which to marry a widow nine years older with a daughter nine years younger, both in love. Miss Grey notes age is a state of mind and advises staying friends, letting matrimony sort itself. Also answers about preserving patent leather pumps with olive oil and discussing a Ford purchase dispute.
A couple contemplates home life while reading a stark letter from a father. They joke about darning silk stockings yet sense looming danger from German Russian intrigues and world affairs. Headlines warn of unrest from Dublin to the Baltic as a buyer questions arrest over failed car payments.
The Old Gardener extols Copenhagen Market cabbage for season long heads, dense growth, and strong flavor. It advises starting indoor plantings in winter, sowing outdoors in May for late storage cabbages, and notes its compact habit allows closer planting. It also recommends Savoy and American Drumhead varieties for variety.
English workers form women’s unions aiding low paid school teachers to press for a minimum wage. The move reflects broader labor activity as unions support equitable pay in education and public sectors.
New York fashion notes showcase Marjorie Hast wearing a ribbon dress with a milk foundation skirt and bandeau bodice, a cream chiffon overdress adorned with satin ribbons and beadwork, lace fringes along the sides, and a coordinating hat featuring dangling ribbons in a style praised by trendsetters.
Mrs. Winona V. Simmons, the first woman rural mail carrier in Northern California, undertakes a 62 mile daily trip across her route. Her achievement marks a milestone for women in the postal service and showcases perseverance in rural delivery.
A health ad praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for tiredness and poor digestion, claiming major improvements in appetite, digestion, and sleep. A Justice of the Peace in Indiana says it makes food taste good after three bottles, enabling three hearty meals daily. Hood's Pills are also mentioned as helpful.
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