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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
5
The article presents two simple ways to serve ripe watermelon with rind removed, sugar dusting, and optional shapes. It then extols watermelon as a cooling summer aid, notes ripe fruit aids feverish tendencies, and cites historical growing methods, origins in Egypt, India, and China, plus Parisian salt pairing for digestion.
A recipe instructs to use a fully ripe watermelon chilled on ice, slice and seed, then layer in a glass dish with granulated sugar. Alternate melon and sugar until full, finish with sugar on top, chill in the ice box, and serve as a fruit snack for tea.
A note discusses watermelon’s relatively low usage in cooking compared to other fruits. It examines potential reasons such as flavor, texture, and versatility, suggesting limited role beyond fresh salads and desserts.
A recipe describes crushing white melon to extract juice then adding lemon juice and water. Serve over ice and drink anytime. Claimed to be an excellent blood purifier.
The remedy for odors in the ice box is periodic sunning and airing. The entire outfit must be washed with ammonia water or soap and water and placed to sun for hours. Drain water at 25 to 55 degrees fosters slime molds and bacteria. slime is a vegetable growth. Rod drains, wash with ammonia, then chlorinated lime, periodically.
Leon Besnar deau a bookseller from Sille je Guil laume near Conlie France claims he first made picture postal cards in 1870 during the Prussian war mailing them to clients. Besnardardeau is still alive and the Germans adopted the idea for the 1882 Nuremberg exposition.
A mixed historical note cites San Diego fair plans for 1915 and various statistics. It mentions water pressure at six feet, average weight for women of five eight, several state equal suffrage references, Alaska fisheries employment and output in 1910, and White House visitor hours. It ends with postal guidance for U S Navy vessels abroad and a personal request for a miss Black Eyes to visit or mail back.
Scrape red melon pulp and save the juice. Mix one gallon liquid with a pound of sugar and freeze. Add lemon flavoring and lemon juice as desired. When half frozen, fold in whipped egg whites at a ratio of one per quart, then complete freezing.
Cut the watermelon into two inch slices and remove the rind. Scallop the edges and arrange on a fruit plate. Serve with ice cream to echo watermelon colors, or top with white cream and a cherry or strawberry.
Instructions outline preparing melon pieces with cold vinegar overnight. Drain and make a syrup from seven pounds of melons using sugar spices and nutmeg. Simmer briefly and pour over the melons then refrigerate overnight. Repeat process twice until melon is tender and syrup clarified.
An onstage outburst by May Buckley shifts from Costumes to a dramatic death scene as she argues that men drive women’s fashion choices. Buckley claims men want fashionable public appearances and pressure women to imitate glamorous peers, while questioning men’s stated tastes.
The eminent physician extols plain hot water for emergencies noting it relieves croup neck pain toothache rheumatism and chest congestion quickly. He cites a sprained ankle improved by hot water showers and mentions hospital use of cotton batting dipped in hot water for sores and injuries. Florence Barclay supports missionary work and London visit.
Instructions describe breaking ripe melon pulp, freezing without a dasher, and chilling in sherbet glasses or melon halves. The method uses salt and ice for two hours and presents garnished with vine at the base.
The column counsels a bashful 18 year old boy to associate with girls, avoid spooning, and offer to write by asking the girl to drop a card or a line. It urges small kindnesses to make friends and explains appropriate courting steps for a young man in the community.
A reflective meditation notes how perception shapes desire and hope. It contrasts women’s capacity to simulate love with the difficulty of concealing it and warns that a child denied longing loses appreciation of possession. It concludes with the sorrow of the hopeless aged.
An advertisement extols a mercurized wax facial treatment for improving skin tone. It claims gentle removal of dead skin layers with no visible signs, promising to erase tan freckles sun spots and pimples. It also suggests a Saxolite solution for wrinkle reduction and notes availability at drug stores.
A reader argues that neglect of sons by parents drives male profligacy and calls for fair treatment of boys. The author replies that reform should focus on men and boys, not condemn American womanhood, and seeks to awaken responsible behavior within marriage.
A reader complains of her husband flirting with other women after a year of marriage. Advice urges financial independence, not noticing teasing behavior, and detaching emotionally to avoid prolonged quarrels.
A young wife seeks guidance as her husband abandons family life for an old friend. The advice stresses that if she leaves she should demand half of all marital assets and child support, and to consider the impact of shifting home duties. The writer offers further help if a stamped self addressed envelope is sent.
An anxious reader asks Miss Grey about a 21 year old lover who gives advice but expects more. The adviser says men give guidance they ignore, and urges the woman to guard her self respect and not be easy to keep his attentions and pursue engagement.
A fragmentary exchange discusses cold affection and a country retreat after a noted split. A writer thanks a counselor for guidance while reflecting on family names, love, and gratitude amid personal tensions.
A reader recounts visiting a young man in his office with two companions, enduring unwanted advances and a drink offer. The advisor urges cutting off contact, warns about unsafe company, and stresses not judging the young man’s intentions, but prioritizing personal safety and avoiding further interactions.
Readers are instructed that questions directed to The Star physician will be addressed by him. The notice clarifies the columnist's availability and the intended handling of medical inquiries.
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