This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1912
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows a city meeting or committee session with references to honest administration, economy, and Rend Means. names Wilmen and Lewis appear as participants or speakers within a municipal context.
Cynthia Grey suggests a remedy for two girls troubled by a third who lies. form a Triover club of three where each falsehood costs a penny fine to fund a small charitable treat. further guidance urges facing bashfulness, promoting homemaking effort, and mutual support.
A column on marital fault and moral choice argues that divorce should hinge on the spouse’s desire for betterment. If the husband shows genuine intent to improve and moral effort, the marriage may endure. otherwise, separation is justified. The guidance applies to both men and women.
Dear Miss Grey letter from a 75 year old man seeking advice on employment. He explains recent marriage in the city, few friends, and a tendency to travel when things worsen. He asks for guidance on how to secure steady work and how to behave with employers.
A reader seeks help locating a brother believed dead now said to be alive as a foreman in an Alaska mine. Requesting guidance from Technical World for mining maps and mine managers in Alaska, with instructions to write to the brother at each mine if found.
A young man asks about marrying a practical plan with a justice of the peace ceremony at the courthouse. The respondent urges simplicity and advises that the couple should please themselves and remain calm rather than chasing a bustling, showy wedding.
A 22 year old writer confesses deep affection and asks Misa Grey for help in asking his beloved to marry him. He states he is shy about proposing and seeks guidance to make his romantic request.
A troubled father asks how to respond when a teacher requires pupils to buy a 20 cent tablet and 15 cent envelopes for letters to foreign schools with a after school penalty. The columnist urges calm, discussing verifying prices with the teacher and, if needed, addressing a principal or superintendent without confrontation.
A domestic conflict letter urges accountability for both parties in a troubled marriage. It emphasizes forgiveness toward the wife, support for the unborn child, and guidance toward raising a responsible future citizen. The writer stresses avoiding deceit and acting for the child’s best interests.
Cynthia Grey argues for clear rules on loitering in public places. She notes seating outside certain venues and cautions residents to follow authority decisions, insisting taxpayers do not grant rights to break public rules.
Reader questions the origin of the High English Episcopal church. Response states it began in England under Henry VIII after his separation from Catherine of Aragon, prompted by the desire for an annulment. Suggests visiting the library for more information.
A playful note urges plenty of meat and eyes with sweets left alone and regular exercise. It suggests representing the Queen of Hearts with a white dress covered in red hearts and offers playful costume ideas.
In a lyrical scene two sisters whisper to their newborn brother in a mother's room. The piece explores infant wonder and the future paths of the sisters as they grow toward adult love and family life, ending with the recurring question of origin.
A local newspaper invites readers to submit tips for boiling a fresh egg with prizes for best answers. Readers suggest methods from boiling the egg in cold water then gradual heat to boiling water and advanced timing differences.
Paid advertisement by John Lamb states twenty years in city service across five departments, with no organization backing his run. Lamb argues experience is valuable for guiding city affairs and predicts support from voters who value practical knowledge over party backing.
Seattle readers are told a method for boiling fresh eggs. Place in a bowl, cover with boiling water for four minutes, drain, re-cover with boiling water for four minutes, then serve. For firmer eggs, allow five minutes in the second step.
The readable portion mentions Seattle residents and two occupations, carpenter and wilder. It notes a year term and a beneficial aim for the people, but the record is fragmented and lacks coherent events or names.
An apparent paid notice appears as an advertisement with unclear organization or sponsor, using fragmentary wording and vague attribution. The text lacks concrete dates or actions, making the intent and beneficiary difficult to determine from the readable portion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.