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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
5
A local column urges bachelors to act on romance and proposes readers share their stories. Contributors claim marriage would curb crime and offer tips for meeting a wife, inviting others to respond through The Star.
Tam Dane a blacksmith in Seattle seeks a wife via The Bitar letters, offering height five nine, weight 180 pounds, no fortune but intends a good partnership. He smokes tobacco drinks beer occasionally and seeks a loyal, capable woman regardless of nationality or color. Contact Rasmussen 602 James St Seattle.
A letter asks the editor identified as Renton Telegrapher TM to present a clearer description of himself. The writer notes several telegraph operators exist in Renton and suggests stating his C P S affiliation so recipients can send mail and avoid misdirected notices.
A widower writes about a 14 year marriage to a factory girl who valued affection over wealth. He recalls daily kisses, small gifts, shared reason, and a warm home before her death eight years ago. He asks if another wife like her can be found.
A Boston man 27 seeks a marriage partner via The Star letter column. He claims good moral character height five nine weight 188 pounds native of Boston owns valuable property and a good bank account and offers to provide a home for a willing young woman ready to venture into matrimony. He invites responses through The Star.
An overview of custody and alimony principles in divorce cases. Courts favor maternal custody for young children when the mother is fit, but the welfare of the child controls. Adopted children have the same rights, and alimony remains due even after remarriage. Courts can modify custody and compel support regardless of pre-divorce property settlements.
Practical household hints cover mixing fruit and nuts before chopping to avoid clogging, adding rice to shaker walls to prevent damp clogging, and using cheesecloth with furniture polish to brighten wood. Quick sewing hacks and small tool shortcuts are listed, plus tips to chop cooked potatoes efficiently using an empty baking powder can.
The excerpt highlights Archduchess Frederick as a skilled candlemaker, Princess Carl of Sweden as a toymaker supplying dolls to children in need, and Arnulf of Bavaria as a proficient lacemaker. It also profiles Mrs. Chas Netcher of Chicago as highly insured with policies totaling 1,000,000, plus several American women achieving notable professional milestones in dentistry aviation and medicine.
The article describes a fresh close coiffure with a ribbon band tied in a mat jong bow at the side. It notes the style suits a young pretty face and suggests refinements using small rata to improve the overall effect.
Menu items include Oxtail Soup and Baked Halibut with Beg Sauce, mashed potatoes, string beans, prune whip, coffee, and Oyster Loaf. The loaf is baked with oyster filling, then topped with the loaf and basted in oyster liquor. Also includes prune whip and a vanilla flavored custard sauce for desserts.
Great King Arthur enters a hall where knights mock a young boy who offers a sprig of dried mistletoe as his New Year gift. The king overhears and, moved, pardons the lad and elevates him, promising wealth in return for the precious token.
A letters page shares questions about marriage license costs in King County two affidavits required for licensed matrimony and no doctor’s exam. Also reader remedies for chilblains suggest foot rubbing and warming. A shrimp salad recipe uses fresh or canned shrimp with celery onions lettuce and mayonnaise. Leather care advice proposes washing leather in milk to keep it supple.
A fashion note highlights a crate of jewelry in blue shades and chiffon marabou edged headdresses. Jabot neckwear, made in fine laces, is simply worn. Also promotes the Oregon and Washington service with January 2 inaugurations and train routes from Seattle to Portland.
Separate cooked fish into flakes while hot. When cold mix with salt pepper and vinegar then add capers olives or pickles if available. Drain sardines mash with egg yolks and oil and vinegar. Combine with fish, place on lettuce and top with sardine fillets. Serve immediately.
Instructions describe mixing red, white, and blue batter parts with sugar butter milk eggs flour and leaveners then baking in a square tin. Bake one hour and frost to resemble a flag. Also mentions using vinegar to polish range stove.
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