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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1913

Page

5

Fragmented Update Shows Sparse Details and Errors

The text presents a garbled postwar style update with numerous missing letters and broken phrases. It mentions a rough time frame and unclear actions, hinting at a health or supply issue but lacks coherent names, places, or events to identify a concrete news item.

Morton’s First Food Talk on Sweets and Cake Choices

Mead of the University of Chicago explains sugar as fuel like starch and warns sugar in cake is not ideal for children. He advises simpler, cheaper cakes using butter substitutes, fat handling tips, water in place of milk, and practical baking rules for varying richness and ease.

Woman hides home, serves month in city workhouse

Mrs Maggie Dorsey chose a month in Cleveland city workhouse rather than reveal the home of her 2 year old baby. Arrested December 17 she faced neglect charges and was given the option to disclose the address or face prison.

Cleveland Ohio Maggie Dorsey

First Application of a Simple Remedy Darkens Gray Hair

Wyeth's Sage and Hair Remedy promises to darken faded hair after one application and restore natural color. It claims to remove dandruff, soothe an itchy scalp, and promote hair growth with a fifty cent bottle available from druggists. The Owl Drug Co. offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after a fair trial.

Wyeth Owl Drag Co

Dear Miss Grey and A Bachelor Who Thinks

A reader asks how to handle repayment after debt and theft, weighing telling a wife versus concealment. A columnist replies that confession to creditors with a plan to repay is best, and advise avoiding risky behavior. also comments on communication and courtship etiquette for a Bachelor Who Thinks, and the appropriateness of correspondence between men and women.

Miss Grey

Dear Miss Grey Advice on Pimples and Kissing Dilemmas

A reader thanks Miss Healthy for a fresh air and water remedy that cleared pimples and improved color. Two teenage girls ask if it is proper for two 22-year-old suitors to kiss them good night after months of dating, seeking Miss Grey’s guidance on propriety and respect.

Miss Grey

Who Should Buy the Groom Ring in a Double Ring Wedding

A bride asks if the bride or groom should buy the groom’s wedding ring. Cynthia Grey replies she receives many letters daily and cannot answer every one in print. She notes readers often mail self addressed stamped envelopes and are answered promptly.

Misa Grey Cynthia Grey

Remarkable Suit Sale Offers Deep Discounts Tomorrow

The navy diagonal worsted and the Norfolk brown-gray Scotch tweed suits drop from 65 to 18.50 in a broad sale. Sizes range misses 16 to women's 44 with many models and colors, including Paris novelties, semi-tailored, Norfolk, and cutaway styles for next spring. Two Second Av. windows showcase desirability.

Navy Norfolk Paris

Divorces and Alimony 4000 Years Ago in Babylon

In Babylon during Harmmu Rabi’s reign around 2230 BH divorce with alimony was common. Rev. Samuel A. B. Mercer, translator of Babylonian cuneiform inscriptions, notes prominent club members faced divorces and scandals. After divorce, a man paid alimony and announced he would not object to a potential remarriage.

Chicago Babylon Harmmu Rabi Samuel A. B. Mercer Western Theological Seminary

Cynthia Grey to Address Mothers Congress at Longfellow School

Cynthia Grey will speak to the Mothers Congress at Longfellow School East Thomas between 20th and 21st avenues Thursday afternoon at 3 30. Her topic is Good Housekeeping. She notes she rarely stays strictly on topic but promises to begin and end with it.

Cynthia Grey Longfellow Mothers’ Congress Longfellow School East Thomas Ava. N Cynthia

Oregon bill lets women opt out of jury service

Salem Oregon January 16 reports a house bill by Rep Stanfield that would make jury service optional for women in Oregon. If enacted the law would allow women to choose whether to serve on juries.

Salem, Or Stanfield Oregon

Washington’s Current Senators and Representatives Named

The Washington delegation to the Senate includes Miles Poindexter and Wesley Jones. The U S House lists representatives William B. Humphery, Wm La Follette, and Stanton Warburton.

State of Washington Miles Poindexter Wesley Jones William B. Humphery Wm. la Follette Stanton Warburton

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