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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
5
Silken snoods return as charming headpieces for young women in early Victorian days. Ribbons velvets and brocade form cirelets while nimble fingers craft coquettish caps edged with lace and tiny flowers. Chiffon and metalwork blend into theatre caps worn in dances and social bites.
An article warns against using whiskey mixed with glycerine and concentrated pine as a cure for colds. It advises buying only the genuine Concentrated Pine and warns that improper mixtures are risky and may be dangerous for children. Local druggists report high demand.
An advertisement touts Calecide compound claiming instant relief for sweaty aching feet and a lasting cure with daily use. It promotes obtaining the product from local rogsiet or Medical Formula Laboratories of Chicago.
A reader asks about a baby's abdominal lump from crying, likely a hernia, and a home remedy with a silver coin. The doctor advises identifying the crying cause, using a pad and coin method, and seeing improvement in four to six weeks.
New York women debate a proposed city board of dress censors after Florence Clark Williams, head of the New York School of Athletics, labeled present fashions degrading. She blames designers and vain women for promoting vulgar styles and argues tights could be preferable to transparent, low cut garments.
Women in five Chicago area towns obtain permission to wear constables’ stars carry revolvers and act against robbers. The move aims to protect unescorted women amid rising robberies and showcases a bold advance in local safety measures.
In a letters page segment, readers request guidance from Cynthia Grey. One writer asks if a husband who shirks chores truly loves his wife, others propose unconventional remedies and a matrimonial business idea. The column offers pragmatic, lighthearted counsel and exposes social expectations of partnership.
Dear Miss Grey answers two inquiries about wedding etiquette and a recipe. It explains who removes the engagement ring during the ceremony and provides a mocha filling recipe, then describes an entertainment idea for a Dark Town Social with costumes and performances for admission.
A reader asks how to escape abuse and seek independence, and a columnist urges leaving a brutal partner, reporting to Humane Society, and taking up work. The letter also requests dental whitening guidance and mentions many spools.
A column mixes cosmetic tips with domestic craft ideas and youth queries. It advises using mild pumice cautiously, makeshift magazine cases from a spool box, skin tanning cautions, and cautions about a 16 yearold girl’s potential suitors while underscoring parental guidance and propriety.
An advertisement urges readers to select a single trusted doctor and stick with the recommended cough remedy. It promotes asking a physician about Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for throat and lung troubles, urging deliberate choice over trying multiple medicines.
Readable text shows an ad offering Christmas cards, letters, and novelties at bargain prices. The fragment emphasizes low pricing and holiday items during a seasonal sale.
An old catalog fragment lists multiple pocket flashlights and cases with sizes and prices. Items include nickel trim cases at $1.00, vent pocket metal cases at $1.10, and tungsten light models at $1.50, alongside cloth covered lamp connections and assorted small forms.
A French model wears a ruby colored velvet gown with extensive metal decoration. The overskirt features a deep metal insert band at the hips and along its edge with a foot of fringe. The square neck stays untrimmed while metal inserts cross the bust and reappear at the waist.
The Taft presidency featured four state dinners and ten small dinners along with four musicals and multiple receptions. It also included two dances, two formal balls, four garden parties, and the president's silver wedding anniversary, reflecting a busy year of White House entertainment.
A description of a party game where players supply adjectives to fill blanks in an original story. Read aloud, the result is usually very funny, especially if the story targets the company present. A leather case with two card packs and a score pad is offered for 1.95, with individual packs at 60 cents.
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