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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1913
Page
5
A reader argues partnership over dominance in marriage, citing biblical roles to claim both spouses share leadership. The letter denounces male heads of households and endorses equality, companionship, and mutual influence in raising a family.
Readers seek guidance on youth, love, jealousy, and social rules. Letters discuss a 16 year old dancer, an old bachelor, a widow facing shunning, and the call for better conduct while urging gentleness and self improvement.
A fragmented note discusses title insurance policies and who may authorize title approvals. It mentions Mr Mans and a lawyer who rejected a trade, contrasting purchaser and other authorities and hinting at misunderstandings about standard of authority in title clearances.
A reader asks how to end a two year marriage for amusement while loving another woman. Miss Grey replies a husband cannot be happy with two partners and warns against abandoning his wife. A second letter seeks guidance on a traveling man promising pay and Oakland work to a young reader. Miss Grey cautions against going with him. A third note from a 16 year old seeks advice on relationships and giving.
Readers’ letter prompts varied ministerial views on Cain’s wife with quotes from Rev. F J Van Horn and others. The piece then shifts to romantic advice about returning a Christmas gift with thought, and ends with a note on the international peace movement led by Baroness Bertha von Suttner and Baroness von Lutther, plus a biblical verse about Cain.
Dear Miss Grey advises that remarriage requires divorce. In this state six months must pass between divorce and remarriage. The writer reflects on marriage, fault, and whether he is to blame for his wife’s infidelity and drinking.
A grass widow writes to Miss Grey critiquing bachelor culture. She laments unhappy marriages forcing self reliance with little pay and poor appreciation compared with younger women. She appeals for respectful companionship and equality from bachelors, urging patience as personal growth arrives.
A reader asks how to handle a sweetheart who visits another man. The adviser counsels giving the woman a clear choice and, if she selects the rival, to treat her as the Golden Rule prescribes. The guidance emphasizes decisive action and consistent morals.
An advertisement claims Plapao pads provide a self-adhesive, slip resistant support for pelvic area relief. It asserts home treatment for obstinate pains with a velvet material and gold medal award, offering a free trial via Plapao Laboratories in St. Louis Missouri.
The passage presents a jumble of home remedies and linguistic notes. It includes instruction for cleaning a sweater with magnesia, a description of the Simp son tunnel, and examples of verb tenses, toe nail care, and letter replies attributed to Cynthia Grey.
In Portland Oregon Japanese Consul M Ida approves the imposition of $10 fines on M Shirlaiko and M Tanaka for taking part in a mutiny aboard the Oriental liner Manshu Maru.
The article describes open, practical maternity fashion advising expectant mothers to avoid loose gowns and instead craft fitted skirts with bands and drawstrings. It discusses supportive undergarments, a gathered loose outer coat, and a lace under skirt option, noting styles that suit current tastes and practicality.
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