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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1910
Page
15
OLGA NETHERSOLE cautions aspiring actresses about pursuing stage work for livelihood. She warns that fame brings cost to youth, beauty, and family, and stresses long term compensation by noting aging, lost kinship, and dependence. She advocates thoughtful, prayerful consideration before stepping into acting.
In a barnyard tale Mr Rooster tries to imitate Mr Owl by flying at night. The owl refuses, mocks the rooster and keeps him from supper. Exhausted and defeated the rooster returns to the henhouse to sleep while the owl continues hooting.
Mrs. Proctor K Owens recounts a Eureka Missouri train holdup she survived. Her tips include splitting money into bundles and hiding valuables in her hair to avoid theft and reduce time the robber has to act. She describes the fear and quick sequence as masked bandits menaced passengers with revolvers.
Salt sprinkled on pantry shelves will exterminate ants. Salt removes ink from carpets. Place salt in the oven under baking tins to prevent scorching. Mirrors and window glass can shine when pol ished with damp salt on tissue paper. Cook rice until half done then dry in oven to enlarge grains and dry evenly.
Detailed home remedy instructs saturating cornmeal with gasoline to cover carpet, scrubbing, sealing room for an hour, then airing out fumes. Recommend spraying crevices with gasoline and carbolic acid in an atomizer and cautions to avoid fire.
The article highlights gold flowers and jeweled butterflies as preferred trims for contemporary ball gowns, noting sitches, delicate embroidery, and inspired textile detailing as key fashion elements.
Breakfast lists cereal with dated and cream ham cakes warmed rolls and doughnuts. Dinner includes Harley soup steak porcupine with potato prattera buttered carrots and dressed lettuce plus rice pudding. Supper features curried lima beans Swedish rolls hot apple bance molasses drop cakes and tea. The text provides step by step instructions for onion butter curry stock lima beans and ham cakes with eggs and potatoes, plus recipes for steak porcupine potato fritters molasses drop cakes and grapefruit marmalade with careful notes on proportions and rising times.
A sensational report portrays Pepe, Apache queen, as the mastermind behind brutal crimes in Paris. The text blames a female mastermind for issuing deadly orders to an underworld group called the Apache dynasty, describing their violence against rich and poor alike.
An article contrasts Praxiteles’ goddess head with a 20th century American woman, noting changes in facial form and implied will. It argues today’s woman reflects evolved intellect and demeanor, contrasting past and present ideals in a period-voice analysis.
St Valentine inspired menu titled Cupid's Bill of Fare offers items like Love Apple Tomato Roullion for chilly hearts Olives for full hearts Celery for tender hearts Huge Red Oysters stuffed potatoes peas and a decadent dessert map featuring Cherry Sherbet Malad heart Beet Angelica Cream Chocolate Cake Nectar of Mocha and Mint for sweet hearts
A recipe to make angelica cream for eight with whipped cream confectioners sugar maraschino chopped English walnut angelica stem vanilla and light cake hearts. Pipe into heart shapes decorate with a cherry and candy arrow for serving.
A sketch of 1920s fashion notes describes spring hats with huge brims and aeroplane veils, praising progress and bold styles. It notes eye visibility, dramatic accessory trends, and the shift from sailor hats to coal bucket looks, urging appreciation of radical garments and inventive veils.
Readers seek guidance on blushing, marriage consent, and skincare. The column dismisses coin and stamp queries, offers facial care steps using hot water soap and benzoin, warns about legal age rules, and shares a salmon pickle recipe from Grandma Auburn Washington.
The piece argues that delaying marriage is risky and that women mature earlier than men. It notes women are older than their mates and cautions against assuming a girl cannot decide for herself. It suggests most women mature by 19 and should be prepared to be a wife.
The article contrasts long winter coats with shorter spring coats and describes tailoring as severe like men’s wear. It notes fancy suits with novelty cuts and overskirt effects and captures a reaction from a woman about unusual fashion.
The Raven Drug Co. at 1416 Secondary offers prescription services noting that the physician's prescribing skill is complemented by the druggist's compounding expertise.
The article chronicles fashion experts seeking the next spring hat in Paris with no clear winner. It notes small flowers, leghorn shapes, velvet ribbons, and bright colors as contenders. buyers return to New York with uncertain futures as trends shift.
Fragmentary note describes hair styling and gown details for an evening look. Mentions gold colored ornament clusters on a crown or headpiece and a deep crimson accent. Lacks clear names, dates, or places.
High grade stock offered at reduced prices with the claim of excellent values. Store urges customers to visit to learn the reason for the reductions and hints at upcoming openings of a premier establishment in the city.
An advertisement promotes a credit plan offering easy payments with no price increase for using it. It targets customers who pay cash and face budgeting gaps before remittance, urging them to try the "little down and little at a time" system.
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