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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
5
Scientific find of the Queen Gray Restorer claims a liquid formula can restore natural color and tint hair any shade from the package. It makes hair fluffy and long lasting while resisting stickiness and rub off. available in 50c and 1.00 packages from Bartell drug stores and major outlets.
A reader argues for women in wage work and ships, warning against the rose embowered home as impractical. She urges women to seek education and equal pay, while acknowledging domestic limits and the need for child care, chaperones, and career options beyond traditional roles.
A reader letter from L. M. C. cautions a young woman about pursuing a romance with a man from a place of amusement. The adviser urges involving the father to avoid trouble, notes potential underage risks, and suggests introducing the suitor to the father. The tone is cautionary and moralistic.
A young man asks how to win back a girl who objects to smoking and drinking after she has begun seeing other fellows. The reply notes trust is key and that breaking promises erodes respect, suggesting he must regain her respect before any chance of her loving him again.
A woman aged 22 asks Dear Miss Grey for guidance after two years of marriage marked by neglect rather than affection. She earns praise for material support but endures loneliness. she does not seek alimony, only a solution. The columnist advises clarifying limits, having a calm talk, and appealing to fairness rather than love.
A reader asks if girls aged 14 and 15 may play baseball in empty lots with boys, and about dating at night. The reply says girls may participate if they respect parents wishes, emphasizing safe, non confrontational involvement and proper conduct.
A reader asks if hosting a visiting young lady and her mother in an apartment would be proper. The reply warns against placing them under financial obligation and cautions that such generosity could invite criticism and enable selfish behaviors.
A reader pleads for humane care of abused dogs. The letter describes a yellow fox terrier found starving and dying, urging others to report cases to the Humane Society to prompt city action.
A reader asks how to reverse two weeks of bleaching that made her hair look younger but drew harsh comments from her husband. Miss Grey replies that hair should grow out to natural color and warns against bleaching or coloring eyebrows, noting the deception it creates.
A 19 year old asks Miss Grey for advice about jealousy in a romance with a 17 year old. The counselor urges calm, asserts the pair are too young to marry, and advises focusing on practical matters and self control rather than impulsive feelings.
Questions sent to The Star will be handled by our physician. Readers are urged to submit inquiries for health topics and medical guidance through the newspaper care channel.
Step by step methods for peach preparations including jelly stews sauces and salads. Instructions cover washing slicing paring notes on ripeness and firmness drying straining soaking and heating with and without sugar. Recipes describe stewing halving juicing and combining peaches with sugar spices nuts and dairy toppings.
The star doctor advises mothers to train babies to breathe through the nose at once. He notes nasal breathing filters and warms air, aiding lung health, and warns that obstructions like adenoids require immediate medical examination.
The article highlights Dresden silks and satins in pinks blues yellows and pale greens used for afternoon and evening frocks. Dresden taffeta hats and Dresden silk slippers boost the look with trimmed gowns. Dresden sashes and floral motifs are praised for affordable beauty in summer fashion. Are you using them.
The Milwaukee health department rates local dairies with a sanitary score system. The leading dairy posted 93.5 while the lowest scored 24.5, likely deterring customers from the bottom tier until improvements appear.
A dated kitchen estimate shows yields for common fruit preserves. Six pounds peaches make eight pint jars of preserves, seven pounds yield fifteen glasses of marmalade, one peck quinces produce twenty one glasses of jelly, four pounds plums yield five pint jars, and four quarts crabapples prepared yield ten glasses of jelly.
A compiled list of household tips and practical notes covers stain removal using alcohol, glove etiquette, state area rankings, wax purity for flowers, iron avoidance, note endorser liability, and butter testing by boiling. It contrasts oleomargarine with genuine butter in boiling behavior and foam production.
A reflective verse by Wade Lawrence on daily micro choices that shape mood and relationships. It highlights forgetfulness, forgiveness, lingering feuds, and the harm of unspoken affection as days end.
A list of sandwich ideas including Cottage Cheese, Raisin, Cheese and Nut, Mint, Walnut, and Salad sandwiches. Each item provides ingredients and simple methods such as mixing, soaking, or layering between buttered or crustless bread. Ends with serving tips and flavor pairings.
The article notes the high value of white heron and egret plumage for aigrettes, driven by fashion and demand despite anti cruelty agitation. It recalls Paris quotes of 150 to 200 francs per ounce and describes the bloodied source as mothers are killed to obtain plumes for hats.
The excerpt discusses parental pride, the gap between current self and ideal, and the test of probity. It asserts conscience depends more on character than creed and implies a duty for parents to inspire pride and for individuals to resist temptation.
A playful exchange examines romance and caution as one narrator believes in initial attraction while the other urges a careful follow up. The dialogue hints at skepticism tempered by hope in matters of heart.
In Ruskin Florida the postmaster, physician and surgeon, Sunday school superintendent, and many teachers are women. The association president of the college and five teachers are women. No intoxicating liquors or cigarettes are sold. Women farmers participate heavily with farm work and state college programs.
Instructions describe hanging pictures by the face to the wall first then rotating without releasing the wire to keep twists at the hook. The method aims to reduce frame movement during house vibrations and preserve picture alignment.
In hot weather wash meat with weak vinegar and water and spread with small onion pieces. Before cooking remove the onion and rinse in cold clear water.
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