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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
4
Reader inquiries cover etiquette on hemstitching table linens, citizenship wartime service, invention patenting, relationships with a girlfriend, and addressing a stepmother. Answers advise hemming all sides, only citizens serving, sealing plans for protection, honesty about relationships, and asking the stepparent for preferred form of address.
A reader proposes a 12 girl pleasure club for ages up to 15. The advisor suggests The Jolly Twelve or Pleasure Seekers or an original acrostic from the girls’ initials. Recommends an older leader and activities such as bird study, travels, wood craft, art or books, with park outings or all-day country hikes.
There is no fixed inches from the floor for a stylish wedding gown. What matters is the gown length that proves most becoming on the bride and suits the overall look.
The answer states white stockings are superior because they are free from dye. It notes white stockings are naturally easier on feet than black ones and implies dye-free material reduces foot irritation.
A well known authority warns meat increases uric acid in blood and harms the kidneys. For back pain or bladder issues, take four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water, a grape and lemon juice based effervescent remedy said to flush clogged kidneys and ease urinary disorders.
Alarm over unshipped orders grows as the West Coast Lumbermen's Association weighs restricted shipping facilities. Mill operators fear sawmill work will slow without immediate railroad relief. Charles I. Pateen of Seattle notes his association had under 4,000 carloads of unshipped orders on its books.
Last year the mills had a large backlog and this year they report over 16,000 carloads of goods waiting for transport. The statistic highlights ongoing supply chain strain and elevated freight volumes affecting production timelines.
S. Shioz’s room at the Oshima hotel between King and Weller streets and Maynard avenue was entered Friday night while he slept. A suitcase containing ten neckties one butcher knife five shirts and three silk handkerchiefs was stolen.
A bill introduced in Des Moines by representative Weaver proposes a state board of vocational education. The board would include the state superintendent of instruction, the president of the board of education, and the state labor commissioner.
An advertisement from RIGHT DRUG CO of Seattle promotes 21 tablets to prevent weakness with a money back guarantee. It offers $1.00 per box and a six for five dollar deal, mailing from 1111 First Ave. Seattle.
A vintage ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening gray hair. It claims natural, even results with daily use, offering a ready-to-use version at drugstores for 50 cents. The text emphasizes cosmetic use and distances itself from medical claims.
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