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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
5
A young woman recounts a difficult past in Michigan and an unwed pregnancy. She finds forgiveness and a new future with her mother and a loving fiancé. She urges other girls to seek maternal or Miss Grey’s guidance and blessing.
Advice urging never kissing a baby on the mouth to avoid germ transmission. Recommends kissing neck or hands instead and washing the mouth with a weak acid solution to counter potential illness. Cautions that mouth kisses can spread disease and harm infants.
A Tacoma reader asks how to handle a fiancé who dismisses her reading choices and social circle. The response urges reducing light novels and suggests alternatives like Uncle Kam and Happy Island by Jeanette Lee. It advises mending small home life rifts to restore harmony and shared interests.
A terse, private message asks if the blind girl who wrote in poetry will share her name and address, noting it will not be printed. The sender signs as Cynthia Grey and mentions having a token for her.
The bridal couple should sit at the head table with the bridal party. If space is tight the center table is preferable so the couple shares presence with guests. Parents may join a nearby table if needed. The hostess should share the meal rather than supervise service.
A letter from an unhappy reader asks whether a man’s praise implies love and whether she should seek eye treatment. Mise Grey replies that vanity fuels the problem and urges the girl to gain self respect and use her talents to become a splendid woman rather than a detriment to herself.
Questions sent to The Star will be handled by the physician. Readers may submit inquiries for medical guidance and care.
The reader asks if trading horses on Sunday with boot can be reversed. The reply notes that all business transacted on Gacdas is illegal. If papers are signed and dated for another day, they remain valid.
A 17 year old askes how to remove persistent eye rings and cope with perceived judgment. Advice emphasizes regular hours, high water intake, a single daily substantial meal of well cooked cracked wheat, and ignoring petty remarks as key to personal confidence.
A fragmented text hints at a troubled idol or performer whose demeanor has changed since a recent event or arrival. The wording is unclear and lacks concrete names, dates, or places to establish a precise report.
A brief note lists acceptable substitutes for meat in August meals including exes salads cheese fish vegetables and fruits. The text reads like a shopping or diet item from a periodical.
The article advises brunets to wear dark red and deep tones to enhance skin, noting winter as the best season for these colors. It highlights pale creams and rosy pinks as flattering for dark women, while light blues greens lavenders suit lighter complexions. white is universally advantageous.
A collection of home recipes and guidance on grooming and stain removal. It notes that a stiff brush can cause hair loss and offers turpentine treatment to remove paint stains. It also includes a paint remover cream for white kid shoes and a method to preserve eggs for winter using gum arabic and charcoal.
Shopper items include discounted lingerie dresses 3.99, white waists 0.98, and underwear pieces. Percales and embroidery offered at low prices, plus coats for youth and baby specials. Men’s suits reduced from 30 to 22.50 with hats at 2.50, across several stores.
A novel summer party idea uses a guessing contest with grasses as answers. Guests list or answer questions like goose grass or timothy grass to win a prize, with lawn lunches and green decor to fit the theme.
A simple board stand for jelly bags is proposed to ease jelly making. The design uses a few nailed boards to create a ready to use jelly bag stand and helps with space that chairs scarce in the kitchen.
A 17th century reflection states that a woman may complain to God but has no appeal in the cause of unkindness, illustrating gendered limits on grievance and justice.
A collection of witticisms reworks common sayings with humorous twists. It contrasts rolling stones with mossbacks and mules, and plays on timing and learning to provoke thought and a quick laugh.
An article explains liver enlargement in hot months due to excess food. It cautions against self treatment with calomel and urges reducing food intake for a gradual natural cure. The liver stores surplus nutrition and can be felt under the ribs when enlarged.
A tea time spread notes cottage cheese on buttered bread with lettuce, and a raisin sandwich with lemon juice moistened bread. It also describes cheese and nut, mint, walnut, and salad sandwiches with varied fillings and bread types.
Louis Kuhlenen gelken petitions a St. Louis court to shorten his name to Engelken by using the last three syllables. Queen Helena of Italy travels incognito but is still recognized in peasant attire at Gressoney. Catherine Teach, 91, dies at Fairfield leaving 111 direct descendants including 9 children, 50 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
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