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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
5
A dense, advertising text touts Papes Diapepain for quick relief of indigestion with claims of five minute results and harmless digestion aid. It then shifts to dental plates, offering cosmetic plates and gold crowns with prices and a local dentist contact. The ad urges readers to vote and bring the ad.
A discussion on marriage roles contrasts a bachelor’s claim of authority with a wife’s view of shared duties. Readers cite scripture, observation, and experience, urging equality and mutual respect in the home as endlessly evolving beyond old hierarchies.
A reader defends respect for a repentant woman citing a writer's line and questions trust. Miss Grey replies that respect and trust go together and uses parables about lost sheep and paintings. Another letter from JUST GIRLS asks if they will meet their ideals and how to handle relationships with boys.
A reader asks if a man who has dated her for five months truly loves her after canceling plans three times. The adviser notes the man carries past hurt from a prior affair and recommends waiting at least a year before deciding, given unresolved emotions and respect shown to her.
A girl writes about needing funds without working outside school hours. The reply suggests asking a teacher for ideas and offers possible help with the teacher’s work, noting it is better not to borrow and urging alternative assistance at home.
A reader asks if a Quiza board is spirit operated and Miss Grey explains the table is moved by the operator’s mind, sometimes unconsciously, but surely.
A poem letter to Miss Grey quotes her comparison of Baby Doll to a muley calf with bangs. The poet laughs at that image and praises her guidance for readers seeking advice, wishing success and a good year.
Despite reports of waning popularity one third of women at teas and receptions wear yellow gowns. An illustration shows a gold panne velvet afternoon dress in the current delusive fullness, though it remains narrow in silhouette.
Hammond Indiana January 2 Within one month a year old Mary Susan Mc Laughlin has battled death four times. Her curiosity led her to carbolic acid, Ny poison, and a box of tablets intended for one at a time. She has also been operated on to remove a pin lodged in her windpipe.
Frank Hinse of Rockford ate a barrel of apples in ten days on a bet. He won fifty dollars and gained seventeen pounds, finishing with a lasting dislike for apples he cannot express in words. He expects it to be decades before he asks for apple sauce again.
Information on cleaning varnished woodwork with lukewarm water and oil, how to contact the U S government land office in Seattle, and details on wedding announcement cards. The piece also notes moon faces as women or men and a tale of an old woman placed in the moon for Sunday sticks.
A brief dialogue captures a stubborn moment as the father warns against encouragement and the other character insists no encouragement is needed. The exchange hints at underlying tension and withheld support within a family scene.
A vintage self care note urges cleanliness of body and mind. It blends daily hygiene tips with cheerful psychology urging smiling breaths and a clear mind after washing. It also includes a quirky cough remedy advertisement touting Globe Pine Compound as a quick cure.
Mrs George Herrick of Boston outlines rules for raising George Herrick Wakefield aged 4 hailed as New England’s ideal baby She warns against kissing fondling tossing up baby with every action discouraged including medicines crowding powder hot baths or unsanitary sponges
In Bankers Michigan a neighbor pulled a long needle from 11 year old Pearl Woolward’s back using pincers. She remained weak from the shock but should recover without permanent injury. The girl does not recall swallowing the needle and may have placed it in her mouth while drinking baba. The tomato is a vegetable, not a fruit.
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