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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1910
Page
6
A women’s health feature links skin quality to diet digestion and habits. It explains how poor eating and sedentary life cause brown blotches blackheads and wrinkles and urges plain diet regular digestion outdoor activity and mild cleansing while avoiding harsh soaps and excess powders.
In the cold Northland a sick old man and his boy Ollaf tend a great fire to keep people warm. A great white bear nears the blaze and would snuff it out, but a brave robin reddens its breast by fanning the spark, saving the fire and earning children's love.
A laundry hint describes cutting unbleached muslin strips about one and a half inches wide to length for curtains. Sew strips onto edges with a long machine stitch then pin into frame to dry. The edges pull straight when ripped, avoiding the points from pinning and can be reused year after year. The method also suits center-pieces requiring a straight edge.
The Star lists numerous labeled letters and nicknames such as Boston Man, Ambitious Bachelor, English Widow, The Twins, Lonesome Widow, True Widow, and other aliases plus numbers like No. 174 and Widow No. 50. The fragmented OCR shows a mix of personal identifiers and playful monikers without full context.
Break up a boiled head of cauliflower into sprigs. Dip each sprig in warm bechamel then in a rich egg fritter batter. Fry until delicate brown and drain on brown paper. Arrange on a hot dish and garnish with parsley.
The article highlights an array of hair decorations emphasizing original beauty. It notes heavy gold cord in Grecian styles secured by a mother of pearl and gold men is most effective for dark hair.
A black velvet hair filet half an inch wide ends with a tiny bow worn forward or to the side. Canvas pillow covers show conventional cross stitch inspired designs. White pongee scarfs with buttonhole edging feature elaborate handwork, reflecting fashion of the period.
The article outlines steps for properly donning a corset with linen lacers. Open fully, secure front bone supporters, fasten at the front and back, then tighten lacers from the lower edge upward to fit hips and waist. Untie and loosen lacers before unhooking to preserve corset shape.
Dear Miss Grey answers how to clean buckskin and chamois by magnesia or cream of tartar, soap and warm water, shaping on hands, air drying then olive oil to restore pliability. She also provides two gingerbread recipes College and Colonial with details and yields. A reader asks how to remove brass fly specks and requests a fruit cake without molasses.
Practical advice on relief for heat in hands and feet using finely ground oatmeal placed inside stockings and gloves. Additional tips include facial treatment with almond oil, cleaning linen collars with naphtha or benzine, and care to avoid pressing after laundering. Ends with mentions of headpieces and braid for new cape gowns in varied colors.
A recipe describes simmering gravy then combining butter flour and seasonings, adding cream and chicken, topping with oysters in a baking dish and sealing with a rich pie crust. The second portion covers a cranberry jelly roll with waxed paper preparation and serving suggestions with cranberry sauce.
The excerpt lists a dinner of roast chicken with chestnut dressing, mashed potatoes, baked squash, celery, and desserts like raisin layer cake with tea. It includes a cheese toast recipe with cream and pickles, a liver saute on toast, and a pineapple caramel tapioca dessert, all described in old time cookbook style.
Food authorities recommend scalding all meat before cooking to eradicate taint and prevent tainted portions from spoiling an entire dish. They favor sprinkling with salt or spice and cooking chicken until the bone is exposed, using a tightly closed kettle with minimal water, then removing bones and cutting meat into small pieces.
The passage warns that fate or Cu may intervene in careful holiday arrangements and social plans, urging acceptance of his supposed influence. It also highlights the power of cheer at meals, noting how discontent spoils appetite and how obedience and lightheartedness at the table improve dining.
An advertisement urges readers to consult their doctor about Ayer's Non-Alcoholic Sarsaparilla. It claims no alcohol or stimulation, describing it as a blood purifier, nerve tonic, strong alterative, and digestion aid to enrich the blood.
In the past several days requests for sandwich recipes have increased. Starting today a daily set of sandwich ideas will be offered to inspire readers in making and serving sandwiches.
A compact recipe fragment lists ingredients including bread flour sugar butter molasses water raisins English walnuts and spices. The method mentions dropping dough onto a buttered tin with space to spread while baking.
An excerpt highlights the Ravén prescription service claiming efficient supplementation of a doctor’s prescribing with a druggist’s compounding skill. It cites Raven Drug at 1416 Beoond Ave as the provider.
The article warns against blaming hip or back pain on female weakness. It explains kidney issues can affect men and women with backache, nervousness, headaches, and urinary symptoms. It advocates using Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy to relieve such pains and restore health.
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