Washingtons Advice on Love from George Washington
A reconstructed vignette presents George Washington advising Eleanor Parke Custis on love and self restraint. The 1796 letter, written from Philadelphia, urges prudent selection of a husband, urging inquiry into character fortune and intentions before declaring affection. Washington emphasizes reason guiding passion and warns against misguided coquettish behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Parke Custin
George Washington
Cle Elum Woman Beaten With Iron Bar
Police say Joe Lubach beat Mrs. John Morris of Cle Elum with an iron bar. Lubach was arrested in Seattle and returned to Cle Elum where the assault occurred. The victim is not expected to survive.
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John Morris
Joe Lubach
Seattle
A. W. Byers
Hina
Morris
Lubach
Demobilization of Service Flags in Seattle Schools
Seattle schools held Friday assemblies to demobilize service flags. The demobilization continues citywide through Monday with programs in banks and downtown businesses. Sunday services in churches include addresses by Maj. George K. R. Dreever at First United Presbyterian and a musical program at First Methodist. J W Warrack elected president of the Northwest Master Builders’ association at the convention's close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
First United Presbyterian Church
George KR. Dreever
France
First Methodist Church
J. W. Warrack
Northwest Master Builders’ Association
Builders’ Convention
Hamburg Breast Tea for Cold Relief at Home
A small package of Hamburg Breast Tea is recommended for cures. Steep a tablespoonful in boiling water, strain, and drink a tea cupful to relieve congestion and loosen bowels. Said to be inexpensive and entirely vegetable, with no harmful effects.
Letters from New York address women’s work debate
A New York City reader joins Cynthia Grey’s discussion on whether married women should work outside the home. The letter contrasts Eastern and Western opinions, argues for supporting families of returning soldiers, and notes education avenues in Seattle. Other readers ask about college education, Christmas packages to soldiers, and a critique of labor strikes.
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Cynthia Grey
The
Star
New York City
West
Divid
Miss Grey
Seattle
Nadine
Mins Grey
Letter From a Ghostly Death Notice and Secret Identity
An unnamed narrator reads a letter addressed to Eloise from a mother figure, revealing grief over Bob and Jane and detailing travel to Amesville. The scene includes a hint of romantic concealment, worry over exposure, and a gift of violets intended for burial, amid a struggle over revealing the narrator’s true identity.
Funeral services for Capt. Fred erick S De Wolf
Funeral services for Capt. Fred erick S De Wolf Confederate veteran and Seattle resident of 35 years were held at his daughter Mrs Charles K Poe's home at 1144 Federal ave. Rev W A Major conducted the service. He was buried at Lakeview cemetery.
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Capt
Frederick S. de Wolf
Eran
Seattle
Charles K. Poe
Federal Ave
W. A. Major
Lakeview Cemetery
Shipmasters Accept Commands on French Merchant Vessels
Twenty Seattle and Pacific coast shipmasters have agreed to command French merchant marine ships operating in the Mediterranean and along the French coastwise trade. Names are not yet released.
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Mediterranean
Armistice Sets Three Days Supply of Cars in Hands of Makers
C C Hanch head of the War Industries Board automobile products section reports that three days supply of new automobiles remained with manufacturers on November 11 the date of the armistice. The war curtailment produced the largest demand in years and a period of activity among passenger car makers followed. It will take months to reconvert plants and 1919 output may not reach 1917’s milestone of over one million vehicles.
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Biles
C. C. Hanch
Automobile Products
War Industries Board
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Washingtons Counsieil
BY Marguerite Fowards
Washington
Martha Custis
Mrs. Washington
Nelly Custis
Georgetown
Nelly
Philadelphia
Sun
Keystone
Ford Weekly
Hell
Roarin
Jonn Danz
Stimson Mill CO
Ballard
LAD Hotel
St. Regis Cafe
Stewart St
Bank For Savings
Fourth Ave
Mise Grey
England
Red Cross
Dores
Seattle Star
Enoch Arden
Alfred Tennyson
Mile
Flor
Vanderlyn
Mother Lorimer
Eloise
Jane
Bob
Focal
Chrystabel
Amensville
Amesville
Tommy
Mother
Rob
Daddy
Sodom
Miss Dennis
Lorimer
ED Wolf
Thorndyke - Trenholme Company, Inc
Pacific Coast
Ka FF
Guterson
Atte
F” Humphreys
Aet
Tet
Columbia
Hdwin J. Brown
Brown Dental Offices
Columbia Ft
Paris
Balfour
Berlin
Marquis of
Lauisbury
Liberty Bonds
Norcit
Lord
John E. Price & Co
Hoge Bhig Telephone Main
Macfarlane & Hall Elliots
Lowman
Omega Oil
Dr. J. Brown
Orpheum
Third
Madison
Earadt
Peoples Savings Bank
Second Ave. and
Pike ST
Atadi Druggists
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