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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
14
A barn tale follows Mrs. Dappled Gray and her three kittens as they seek a new home. The black kitten is lost in a trunk but rescued when the trunk is opened by a surprised owner. The mother learns the barn remains the best home. The piece shifts to social guidance on manners and marriage.
Bennet Dewey, a well known man, married the girl at Mercy hospital after her illness. She suffered pneumonia and declared Dewey her fiancé before dying but recovered after the doctors called the medicine of love and surgery.
A short piece describes a mushroom brim hat for very young girls with a dainty silk ribbon. It then shares several old fashioned recipes including boiled rice with milk and flour batter, a crust recipe, Bridgie cakes, and a peppered rice dish with tomato and rice, all with steps and measurements.
A simple orange gelatin dessert mixing one cup orange juice with one cup sugar and a portion of gelatin dissolved in cold water, then folded with whipped cream to finish. The recipe yields a light, creamy jelly suitable for a chilled dessert.
An ad touts a new dish washing method claiming Gold Dust cleans deeper than soap, sterilizes touched items, and makes dishes whiter and cleaner with less effort, appealing to homemakers tired of traditional routines.
An advertisement notes the Fairy Square Cake made by the N K Fairbank Company, makers of Fairy Soap, highlighting its oval shape and brand lineage for confectionery use.
Instructions describe dampening hair before bed, tying three half inch ribbons around the head, pulling hair between ribbon bands to create front fringe and puffed sections, then releasing in the morning after drying. The method aims for loose waves achieved without heat.
Fragmentary remarks advise not to take kindness for granted as people may stop doing good deeds. The speaker notes that many fail to appreciate generous acts and questions why generosity wanes, urging awareness of everyday courtesies.
The writer argues that a young girl may wed a financially capable man if he possesses the traits of a good husband. It suggests no objection to marriage when convenient, but warns age disparity may justify delaying to test enduring affection as youth fades.
The text reports on proposed 1909 New York bathing regulations requiring long cloaks and high neck dresses for beachgoers. Senators Burlingame and Assemblyman Murphy back the plan, aiming to curb bathing suit styles.
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