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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1912
Page
5
A widow asks how to handle a young man who left after a common law plan to marry. The column advises accountability, warns that common law unions cause suffering, and urges either marriage or completely ending the relationship.
Two girls seek guidance from Cynthia Grey on social conduct with young men. The dialogue covers conversation, smoking in public, affectionate gestures, kissing myths, and maintaining moral boundaries in social settings.
The description covers a heliotrope meteor gown designed to fit snugly over the oe with fullness to the floor. It features a two inch corded band, a corsage of heliotrope velvet and meteor crepe, a deep ecru chiffon lace yoke, chiffon and lace sleeves, velvet dabs, and a three inch chiffon fringe.
A column by Cynthia Grey argues against pointless quarrels and old social constraints. It notes women now walk on either side of the street with less fear of microbes, while men are pleased by this shift in behavior.
A reader asks which fiancée to marry, an Eastern wealthy lady or a Western girl described as a sport. The columnist denounces duplicity, notes the man should improve himself before choosing, and urges him to become a fit husband and father before deciding.
Reader asks about writing a will without a lawyer and renewing a mortgage. Advice: you can draft your own will with two witnesses and leave a token $1 to relatives of the same kinship rank. A mortgage can be continued by agreement, but renewal is safer.
A reader asks Miss Grey how to stop piano strings from rusting. The note suggests placing the piano against an inside wall.
A fragmentary note prescribes an aging health advice claiming poisons build in blood after fifty. It urges taking two remedies with syrup and tincture, mixed in whiskey, to prevent ailments and mislead readers toward dangerous self treatment.
Article excerpts discuss the rise of the American poultry industry from humble beginnings to potential billion-dollar status. It contrasts old neglect with modern, breed-improved flocks kept in warm, sanitary housing and well-fed, highlighting profitability of properly raised poultry. Also includes a tip on natural facial care using mercorized wax as a safe beauty method.
A writer notes limited scientific knowledge on prenatal influence while recounting stories and beliefs from ancient Greece to modern observations. One case shows a mother’s cheerful gestation may yield a notably happy, good-natured child, suggesting mood during pregnancy could affect outcomes.
The notice claims land values will rise in 1912 1914 and crediting the Panama Canal opening for a Western boom. It notes real estate activity increasing with close buyers seeking land north of the city and older investors moving funds from banks to west shore acres near Lake Washington offering 300 acres at a low price.
An advertisement promises land at ten dollars cash per acre with choice of a $400 per acre rate. Describes rich black alder bottom soil suited for celery and other crops, noting excellent drainage. Indicates availability within two…
A reader asks if modern chances for a young man match those of fifty years ago. The response says there is room for those who master their trade and pursue it with focus. Free schools libraries and lectures boost prospects, while obedience and politeness are advised for the girls addressed.
A woman, Mrs Margaret Andersen, claims a simple home remedy cured her husband after 20 years of drinking. She invites others to write for confidential, free guidance and to learn the remedy, promising no charge or personal gain.
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