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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
5
A reader journals about gender roles, finances, and leisure during wartime. She comments on whether a girl should share expenses, a husband paying his wife, and the shift in social expectations as the war begins. The letter also critiques hatpin politics and public behavior on streetcars.
The letter discusses options for a Spokane Ta honeymoon and when to mail wedding invitations. It suggests a pleasant trip if affordable and recommends sending invitations at least two weeks before the wedding. It notes the groom should consider visiting the bride’s family in Spokane if feasible.
A letter from Shortie asks how to win a boy and how long to wear dresses. The reply advises staying a little girl, splitting wood if desired, and wearing dresses halfway between the knee and shoe tops.
Billie Burke urges equal access to beauty and personal care for the poor and rich. She stresses daily bathing, teeth cleaning, skin care, and simple grooming as essential for health, dignity, and self-respect, arguing women should take time for self-care despite busy lives.
The fragment lists addresses and names including Mrs J P Morgan in New York and A B Duffey on Burkley Oval with Dan Kelly of Spokane. It cites 1910 census figures for Seattle Portland Spokane and Tacoma. It notes federal offices in Seattle and offers health tips on wart removal and lemon drink remedies.
A quick no egg or milk dessert using tart apples or other tart fruit and stale bread. Layer crumbs and fruit with sugar and butter, top with fruit mix, add boiling water, and bake about thirty minutes in a moderate oven. Serve hot or cold with cream or sauce.
A medical voice warns that beating rugs on porches spreads dust and disease to neighbors. Public sentiment and thoughtful cleaning practices are urged over city ordinances. The speaker notes janitors risk illness and promotes use of pneumatic cleaners as safer alternatives.
A letter exchange discusses how dress styles and flirtatious rumors affect perceptions of women. Mr Seventeen defends modest attire and rejects the idea that a woman shopping or walking downtown invites harassment, while another writer challenges harsh judgments of chorus girls and says attire does not justify insults.
Mrs Mica Zeeta Hiedemann, a federal employee in Washington DC, makes enlarged models of insects for the Department of Agriculture. Her work is wonderful and rivals are few, yet government needs her so badly it will not let her go. her real vocation is sculpture and she has much talent.
Mrs Martha Bruere warns the average family cannot live on under 1200 dollars per year and less than 100 dollars a month. Charlotte Anita Whitney, a Wellesley graduate and California civic and suffrage leader, journeys to Oregon to show California's mistakes in the fight for votes. A household tip notes a teaspoon ammonia in a quart of water cleans grease from brushes and combs.
A 19 year old asks how to win a 26 year old lover who favors her older sister. Another suitor offers rides on saddle horses. The response urges not to strive for a love that may not return, advises waiting for developments, and warns happiness depends on reciprocal feeling.
An illustrated method shows securing a staple into a chopping board to allow safe slicing and chopping. The setup enables heavy knife pressure while keeping fingers away from the blade.
The article recommends treating leather furniture with a mix of one part good vinegar and two parts boiled linseed oil. Shake well, apply a little with a soft rag, then polish with a silk duster or chamois. This combination softens and preserves leather.
A simple method suggests soaking silverware in strong buttermilk for hours, then rubbing to shine. The result is described as pleasing as using costly silver polish.
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