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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
5
A remarkable rise is reported as the land value jumps from $10 to $300 over four years. The surge reflects strong market demand and investor interest in the area.
A reader asks if a 17 year old vow not to remarry after his fiancée died should be broken at age 37. The advisor declines to decide but notes promise breaking can be justified if it improves the life of the man and others involved.
The article argues that magnetic personality surpasses beauty and is the core asset for performers. It notes critics focus on appearance while true charm draws people, saying personality has powered every successful person and urges embracing feminine fascination as a golden aspect.
A letter from Henry rebukes a man who prefixes the word decent to his signature after making indecent remarks about women. The writer defends respectful treatment of women and condemns hypocritical conduct.
A 29 year old man writes to Miss Grey explaining he seeks a partner who values character over jewelry. He earns $50 weekly and promises a $50 note as Christmas gift if such a girl can be found. He dislikes dances and asks where to meet a woman who would share a simple, loving home.
Henry asks Maud to be his wife. Maud replies she would not mind any husband, turning the moment into a lighthearted proposal joke.
A vintage advice piece markets astringent lotions and tonics to erase lines on the forehead and neck. It recommends saxolite mixed with hazel, nightly mercolized wax for rough elbows, and ice cold cream followed by warm water to achieve a white clear complexion.
The article argues that the mind greatly affects bodily health and that worry can trigger digestive and other disorders. It suggests neurasthenia patients are often physically sound and require mental control, with recovery achieved by replacing unhealthy thoughts with interest in others.
Dallas voters appoint a board of censors to inspect theaters and urge Police Commissioner Bartlett to enforce modesty standards. An ordinance now requires actresses to wear skirts at least one inch below the knee. The story notes the move followed Bartletts guidance and aims to curb stage attire in Dallas. The duchess of Marlborough launches the Domestic Servants Insurance Company to help servant girls insure themselves on favorable terms, highlighting union style coverage for workers.
A brief note records General Leconte's inauguration as Haiti's president on August 16, 1911. The item also mentions Seattle weather extremes for 1911 and advice on home steading and skincare, with a partial personal name fragment at the end.
Mrs Rae Copley Baum, a San Diego mayoral candidate and sister of Illinois Congressman Ira Copley, proposes a bachelor tax if elected and vows to back manufacturers and measures to improve living conditions in the city.
The Mozart theatre in Los Angeles will be operated by women with a woman manager and musical director. Women will fill roles as ushers box office press agent and lobby police. No man need apply for any job.
The record notes the last woman to summit Mt Rainier did so on July 27, 1912, with other climbers having achieved the ascent previously.
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