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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
5
A nostalgic, misformatted excerpt extols cherries as a cheerful fruit enjoyed by all ages. It traces cherry lore from Europe to America, notes varieties and uses from fresh eating to brandies, and recalls cultural references from Washington to nursery lore, with colorful but scattered details.
A fragment from Marguerite discussing Bates, dominance in marriage, and the danger of a wife who seeks control. The note questions whether a man who lies and baby her can be loved and warns about the influence of drinking on families and the safer choice of a sober, stable partner.
In Sochac a Jewish population faced an edict banning dancing. A deputation urged withdrawal, the rabbi refused, and the town held a mass meeting voting to ban dancing. The rabbi held out for months before capitulating.
A widow explains her inability to pay bills and medical and life insurance costs, asking how debts will be handled. A reader responds that her husband’s debts are charged to his half of the community property and insurance proceeds cannot be touched for debts contracted by the deceased.
An Anigeer Maharg A letter describes a downtown streetcar ride with gum chewers. A well dressed woman with two bars, two men chewing in wagers, and a passenger modeling a painfully distorted face are observed. The writer asks Miss Grey if gum chewing looks nice and for advice on etiquette.
A reader asks how to stop an 11 year old brother from eating with a spoon at pancakes. The columnist suggests the habit is childish and urges the boy to improve while endorsing a girl wearing a middy blouse, noting the mother’s view.
A collage of short notes mentions the Slocum disaster on the East River, Belmont and Hay fortunes, Woodstock Illinois as an agricultural center, electoral vote counts for Washington and Oregon, Virgil dates, a church room nickname, Chief Justice Edward White and justices, Lincoln’s 1860s proposal to support freed slaves, and Congress refusal.
The cherry is described as a universal booster for low mood with constant color and freshness. It is praised as a tonic and cure for certain aliments and even inspires the saying Cheer up, cherries are ripe.
Rinse milk in cold water before boiling to prevent sticking and enamel damage. Place a cloth over the steamer to keep dumplings tender and puffed. Clean a greasy oven with strong soda water and a scrub brush, rinse all parts, and leave the oven door open to dry.
Recipe notes describe baking cherry bread pudding with stewed cherries, custard, and cherry syrup plus a cherry salad concept using strawberries, bananas, and cream mayonnaise dressing. Also includes salading tips with almonds and lemon dressing.
A matent clasp on hair ribbons reduces daily tying and untying. Once fixed, the bow lasts longer and avoids stiffness from repeated handling.
Readers are informed that inquiries sent to The Star will be handled by the physician on staff.
H. L. Grey of Wichita at just past 100 claims to be the oldest actual motor car driver. He has spent his life as a horse dealer and trainer, recently bought a car and now takes his sons for rides, enjoying driving more than horses.
Mrs. Gladys Johnson, sentenced to two years for lying, asks that all pardon petitions circulated on her behalf be delivered by Monday noon. About 50 petitions have been circulated and signed. she remains in the county jail awaiting collection.
Government sends warship from Punta Arenas to locate seven American castaways after a bottle message reports an American steamer named Virgenes wrecked off Cape Horn. The note claims one month of provisions, a boat, and fear of cannibals, with a promise of government payment for aid.
Judge Andrew J. Curran of Crawford county district court ruled the Mine Bathhouse law constitutional after Western Coal and Mining Company challenged it. The law requires baths and lockers at all mines for workers, in a case where a mine superintendent was arrested for noncompliance.
United Press report from Chicago says Senator Robi M La Follette of Wisconsin benefits from a smooth steam roller used by old guard Republicans to crush Theodore Roosevelt's campaign. La Follette supporters claim if the Taft faction seats all contenders the Wisconsin senator could name the nominee and dictate the platform. Roosevelt supporters urge Roosevelt to travel to Chicago after Alabama and Arkansas losses.
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