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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
5
A reader asks about proper behavior for a 16 year old with a boy cousin and best practices for letters. Other questions cover stain removal tips, copyright queries, baby clothing, wedding rings, law-school billing, and school supplies with brief humorous closing note.
A historic tip suggests boiling clothes with lemon rind to whiten fabrics. Immerse garments in the mixture and leave until the fibers are ready to be removed, claiming stains will be removed and whites brightened.
Cupid Corner reports Bessie May Norris married Carl PF. Loral at 4 PM on Wednesday at the bride's Lake Chelan summer home. After September 15 the couple will reside in Evansville Indiana. Mr H L Lambourenaux announces Ollie’s engagement to Brisban N. Lavis with a wedding planned late September.
Sterling Phillips of Seattle aged 28 and Edna Davis also of Seattle aged 19, Saichi Kawamura Seattle 30 and Yone Tsunehara of Japan 20, Albert Kessler Seattle 22 and Helen Gill Seattle 27, Cartmer Rose Bremerton age unknown and Elvira Carlson Seattle 24, Niels J. Bjork Fort Russell 50 and Mrs Multis of Walla Walla 41.
Instructions describe preparing peaches with three tablespoons sugar and letting them stand for an hour. A custard is made and the peaches placed in a deep glass dish. When the custard partly cools it is poured over the peaches and the dish is set aside for several hours. Best made the day before.
A renowned dermatologist announces ethine-double strength a new medication sold by Bartell Drug Co with an absolute guarantee to refund the purchase price if it does not remove freckles.
A fashion article explains a shift in corset design toward a longer lower section and a straighter bust-to-edge line. The new method uses a single long lace threaded from top to bottom, with pulls focused below the waist, making lacing easier when others assist.
A reflection notes how some women feel miserable when talked about by others and equally when they are silenced by lack of discussion. The piece contrasts social pressure with personal experience, highlighting the impact of female voice and visibility.
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