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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
5
A Star readers column led by Cynthia Grey offers guidance on home placements for a widow seeking a companion, with letters about suitable ages and duties. The page also answers questions on stuttering, education, clothing, cleaning methods, and etiquette for women readers.
A northern shrike or butcher bird is profiled as a nonunion, solitary hunter that hangs its prey in trees. It kills mice birds and insects and stores extra meat for later while sometimes eating what it hung. It is considered a decent citizen despite bloody habits.
A young girl named in the article demonstrates notable talents in sewing outfits for dolls and operating a typewriter with little instruction. Her quick mind and developing abilities include a remarkable sense of smell, highlighting her exceptional capabilities.
Mrs Oliver Cromwell announces the engagement of her daughter Louise to Walter B Brooks Jr of Baltimore. A June wedding is planned with the couple to honeymoon in England as guests of the Decies. Louise is a former bridesmaid at the Gould Decies wedding and a close friend of Lady Decies.
A young woman and her ardent admirer exchange compliments in a playful dialogue. He calls her the best girl and the pink of perfection while she challenges his assurances asking if a man with ordinary means should marry such excellent qualities. He remains a bachelor.
A simple method to create a vine awning for a kitchen window involves securing a barrel hoop above the sash, supporting it with cords, driving pails along the window casing, and training fast-growing vines such as morning glories and scarlet runner beans up to the hoop, forming a shaded network. Ground is prepared below the window on both sides to plant the vines and allow them to climb the structure.
A reflective line emphasizing female autonomy rejects the idea that a woman’s role is secondary to men. The statement asserts self choice and equality as essential for a sane, modern woman.
In a recent interview a famous French actress famous in America extols dry shampoo using a mix of four ounces therox and four ounces orris root. She urges even distribution with a sifted top and thorough brushing to keep hair light fluffy and lustrous while warning against moisture and harsh soaps that dry and dull hair.
A short instructional note explains using safety pins to keep blouse buttons in place during washing. It suggests threading several large safety pins and hooks and eyes in a work basket to prevent buttons from going missing, offering a practical convenience for laundry tasks.
The text warns to avoid self deciding on a serious alcohol issue and suggests medical guidance. It promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a nonalcoholic tonic and alterative, while mentioning Lavell and Ialens in a promotional or incidental context.
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