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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1920
Page
14
A narrator urges focus on study and work over luck, noting three youths from modest means who rose through steady effort. One became a firm manager after years of advancement. another spent years in school and training. a third followed a path of persistent learning, proving opportunity favors preparation over privilege.
French gloves feature long gauntlets with cutout triangles and diamonds revealing the arm. The ad notes Columbia Cola the new American beer at Boldt's.
Photo by Cresa-Dale features a brown summer taffeta costume with fourteen cord tucks and long waistlines, paired with a brown straw hat and fur collar. The dark wool jersey suit includes a white lace trimmed blouse. A blue straw hat complements the look. Miss Anna Hedley invites readers to visit The Stars to claim two tickets to the Orpheum vaudeville at the Moore theatre.
The article surveys sunflowers as symbols of constancy adorning cultures from ancient Peru to Russia and China. It notes uses from food and oil to fiber and fuel, and retells the Greek myth of Clytie pining for Apollo who loves Calliope, explaining the flower’s enduring link to devotion.
The advertisement claims women suffer through girlhood wifehood and motherhood with back ache pains inside headaches and nervousness as signs of organic derangement. It promotes Lydia E F Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made from roots and herbs as a remedy and urges women to try it before giving up hope. Boldt's French pastry is also noted in a brief ad line.
The Lorimer estate hosts a political rally blending art and family, with Chrys presenting an antiquated voting exhibit, cake and shrub drinks, and a guarded party atmosphere. Ann and Jim jr join a reunion while Augustus Best plans a world tour, raising worries of potential scandal.
A cosmetic claim promotes Der Wille in three shades white flesh and brunette. White is especially recommended for hands and arms to match short sleeves. The product supposedly stays on longer than powder and does not stain clothing, available at department store counters and druggists.
Sugar and sour cream are creamed with butter and lard. Soda and cream of tartar are dissolved and added to the mixture. Salt is mixed with flour then added along with nutmeg. Roll on a floured board, cut with a cookie cutter, and bake in a hot oven.
Designers report an uptick in cretonne outfits for summer lounging. A mandarin jacket blends floral tones while pajamas use Chinese blue silk. Cretonne fabrics appear in frocks negligees and even bathing salts.
A historical note places the cost of an Egyptian war chariot at about 300 dollars during the era of Solomon.
An advertisement extols the health benefits of pure blood, linking heart function to overall well being. It lists disorders like Rheumatism Eczema Tetter and Erysipelas as resulting from impure blood and warns impurity harms vital organs and general strength.
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