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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
5
Pillie Durkel warns women to guard against jealousy calling it a destroyer of happiness and balance. She argues jealousy spoils disposition and breeds suspicion and discontent, urging self control to pursue what is best. Jealousy is presented as a root of unhappiness on earth.
A response from a working girl addresses "Spare Ribs and Gravy" about dating expectations. She argues many sensible girls seek partners with real potential, criticizes flashy spending, and notes that both sexes chase status and risk divorce. She supports finding compatible, practical partners.
Dear Mise Grey asks which chicken to keep choosing the smaller bird over the longer kept one. The reply uses slang and admonition, urging decency and warning against stealing from the feathered tribe and directing the writer to respect his girl’s feelings.
An 18 year old girl in a large laundry asks how to handle a married foreman who pays her attention with offers to ride and dine. She seeks prudent steps to avoid discomfort or exploitation in the urban workspace.
A reader asks for perfume sachet ideas for packing to a boarding school. Suggestions include Attar of roses and Indian hay, with violet as a favored scent, plus notes on taste and style. The letter adds a brief literary aside about new thought writers like Tine and references Halley’s Comet dating back to 240 BC.
Nan Corrigan, a 1 year old newsgirl at the Vanderbilt hotel, marries jewelry maker Frank M. Bates of Attleboro Mass after a three month pursuit by two millionaires. Bates and his family witness the ceremony as gifts pour in, including a jeweled casket and an automobile.
Bread cut fresh and warm in thin slices with a sharp knife. Butter spread evenly and roll each slice. Sandwiches use chopped hard boiled egg whites strained and seasoned with Mayonnaise dressing between cheese and tongue preparations.
A garbled fashion item discusses taroed coats and Dutch necks worn over jackets with collars. It notes that the look changes the wearer’s appearance and that plain linen or duck fabrics are favored. Mentions of lawn and lace outfits and varying collar styles appear, with caution about waist appearance and cost.
A fragment describes a display of dainty period costumes from 1840 with poke bonnets and parasols. It notes makers presenting tea-cozies and cushions, with silk belts and full skirts, as decorations for a milady themed scene. The excerpt highlights bright colors and varied hat shapes.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a notice directed to readers about attention by The Star. The readable portion suggests instructions or an editorial request, but specifics are unclear due to damaged wording. Further context from the original page needed for a precise summary.
The Mission Play by John McGroarty covers 1769 to 1847 detailing Franciscan activity in California. Opening with Father Junipero Serra and needs at San Diego, it traces padre influence on the Indian, culminating in the missions’ decline. Princess Eleanor Lazarevich of Servia will lead the production in California.
A reader counsels a country girl to refuse attentions from a married man and keep a clean record for dignity and family respect. Advice warns that accepting such advances harms the wife, damages one’s reputation, and invites gossip, urging contact with the Y W C A if position ends. It also addresses a separate inquiry about career advancement and appropriate behavior at work and in leisure activities.
Readers are told not all letters can be answered in the paper and many lack names or addresses. A stamped self addressed envelope ensures a prompt reply from Cynthia Grey.
A group of Norwegian singers entertained visitors at Atlanta Park on July Fourth with a piconic dance performance. The appearance drew local attendees and highlighted Scandinavian cultural programming in the city.
Miss Grey readers discuss pawnshop abuses and a working girl’s plea for lawful action. Anxious urges voting for a prosecuting attorney who will enforce the law and calls working girls to unite for reform.
A 17 year old girl asks about body image and fashion. The counselor cautions against willow plumes, suggests practical dress colors like brown blue and red, and notes that good nature matters more than appearance, advising against chasing attention with fashion choices.
A reader asks how to improve spelling despite good reading and inquires about learning the harp. Advice favors practice and using a spelling tool, and suggests visiting music stores to compare harp prices.
The right brushing method starts at the gums and moves toward the teeth. The crosswise motion can cause gum recession and possibly gum disease. Proper brushing is more tedious but protects gum and tooth health. Place the brush on the gums and brush toward the teeth to stimulate gums and clean tooth surfaces. Molars are cleaned with a back and forth motion.
The U S patent office granted a patent to the inventor of a sun shade with a two section handle linked to open at an angle. A catch on one link locks the links when the parasol is open and holds them in position when closed.
Delicious fruit punches for warm days require little effort. Use ripe firm fruit, juice extracted with minimal water, then simmer until tender and strain. Sweet fruits need 1 cup sugar per quart juice. tart fruits equal 1 cup per quart. Boil juice 10 minutes, add sugar five minutes more, skim. Raspberry punch mixes raspberry syrup with mon juice mint and water. Blackberry cups dilute blackberry syrup with water chill and serve with whipped cream.
Step by step methods to dry cherries with syrup between applications then make cherry dumplings with butter dough and bake. Also directions for sugared cherries including dipping in egg whites and sugar to finish, then drying and serving.
Mrs Eva Hopkins a probation officer in Indianapolis is assigned by the police judge to investigate domestic difficulties. She visits scenes of quarrels and often secures an armistice or peace. Her duty includes reconciling couples to prevent later divorce actions. Norwegian Singers picnic and car on July 4.
A fragmentary note covers various topics from choloform stains to U S Capitol measurements and sight distance. It also mentions domestic violence grounds for divorce and rules about aliens voting and citizenship.
CAPT. G. E. Diamond of San Francisco, now 117, plans at least ten more years. He recalls a full life on rivers and seas, Africa Blackbird expeditions, Civil War service for the Union, and daring frontier ventures from Westport Landing to Cheyenne, with remarks on his abstinence and unhurried habits.
A home canning hint advises laying hot strawberry cans on their sides while cooling to prevent crowding. Roll them gently to shake the fruit periodically until fully cold.
In a pinch the parent may err and give a remedy. The safe measures advise feeding cooked potatoes or flaxseed tea or allowing the child to chew slippery elm bark. These forms coat the pin and help carry it away without harm.
A simple household tip shows methylated spirits and soap can lift fruit stains from clothing. The method involves applying the solvent then washing as usual to restore fabric appearance.
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