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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1913
Page
5
Ella Flaggs Young urges women to teach before marriage and notes her resignation after 51 years as Chicago superintendent. She argues women entering professions increases access and will lead to more male teachers in the future. She celebrates decades of shaping students and calls for continued civic contribution.
A reader asks if a man would choose a pure or impure mother for his children and argues that women’s virtue should not be the sole measure of worth. A MOTHER answers that ignorance is not purity and urges respectful training for boys and girls, warning against nagging that harms daughters.
A reader asks about using a stepfather’s name for property and business before 21. The response: it is lawful to use one name only, if not for fraudulent purpose, and one cannot mix both names.
A letter urges a mother to face her child’s plight, seek truth through court and home reforms, and forgive with strength. The writer stresses responsibility, open doors, and reliance on faith to support mother and child through hardship.
A speaker critiques saloons and wealthy elites, arguing for stricter morals and warning against the glamor of moving pictures. He believes most films mislead youth about life, though some can be instructive.
An advertisement outlines beauty aids and weight loss methods. It promotes a canthrax shampoo for hair gloss and scalp care, a Spurmax complexion lotion for a clear complexion, and a parnotia based fat reduction treatment claimed to firm flesh and restore contour. The tone is promotional and instructional.
An advertisement by Dr. L. R. Clark promotes lowered dental prices in Seattle. It claims to offer services from basic fillings to gold crowns at discounted rates with a written guarantee. The note advises readers to bring this act with them.
Wardall James of Juneau saw his coal claim adjoining the Cunningham group canceled. Located Oct 28, 1906, and patented request filed Oct 29, 1908, the claim was faulted for not having opened and improved the mine as required by law. The ruling was received by the federal interior division from Washington.
Councilman Erickson on Monday proposed a resolution asking voters to raise water rates to fund construction of trunk water mains. The move aligns with last week’s policy to pay for trunk mains from general funds rather than taxing the local improvement district and the resolution was sent to the Judiciary committee.
Harry E. Bradley files a damages suit claiming injuries from being struck by a car driven by J. Wantanable at Fourth Ave and Union Jr last May caused his crippled condition and prompted his wife to leave him.
A thief took a purse from Mrs G G Alb on 1330 Sunset Avenue while she shopped in a Sec onday store. Jewels valued at 650 dollars were inside including a pearl ring worth 500 dollars.
Six diving girls led by Vivian Marshall and Lottie Mayer headline a carefully prepared vaudeville program at the Pantages. Clayton and Lennie provide clever comedy while Lennie stands out as a leading comedienne. W B Jenkins, related to J C Cheasty, is seriously ill as Cheasty heads to California. Nearby Seattle rooms offered by Stewart House at 86 West Stewart.
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