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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1912

Page

5

Seattle Business Girls Summer Stunts Highlight Active Club Scene

The Seattle Business Girls club shows a lively summer schedule led by president Miss Blanche Funk. Weekly activities span swimming at Luna Park, tennis, car rides, horse pacing, and Saturday hikes from the YWCA to Hewitt Lea Lumber mill with a farmer’s surprise attached.

Blanche Funk Miss Funk Business Girls Amny Ferry Luna Park Briny Bellevue Hewitt Lea Seattle

Letters of Heart and Honor in Old Society Advice

Readers send romance questions to Miss Grey about love triangles and self control. Advice cautions against jealousy, urges harmony, and notes propriety for young women in social crowds. An aside asks for meanings of Indian names and a throat ailment remedy after sitting on ground.

Miss Grey America

Mother cat and three kittens need loving home

A mother cat and three kittens at 311 N 13th St are awaiting adoption. Call the address to offer a caring home and provide proof of a suitable environment.

N. 13Th St

Uncle Korntassel and Grandpa Duel Over Women

A humorous letter exchange features UNCLE KORNTASSEL and a character called Grandpa debating women and pride. They promise a rematch while timing noon coffee pranks, salt rituals, and meta jabs about gender and social roles, framed in light satirical banter.

Mise Grey Korntausel T. R Benny Grandpa Korntassel

Hanging Away Clothes for Summer Care Tips

The article advises seasonal clothing storage for summer. It recommends selecting a rarely used closet, papering it with pine tar paper to deter moths, cleaning and brushing garments, and hanging coats by the shoulders rather than by collar straps to prevent distortion.

Garment Restoration for Pad and Armhole Fit

Instructions describe padding a garment with cotton at one or both armholes and shoulder area to keep shoulders erect. Tips include padding the Ogden form, buttoning down the front for proper alignment and fit.

Marie Antoinette Fichu and Quaint Quaker Collar

The article describes fichus and Quaaker collars as summer wardrobe accents. It notes materials such as mull chiffon net and lace, with pleated lace borders and Valenciennes trims. It mentions Irish crochet and fine luncheon lace as quaint effects suitable for various dresses. A tobacco solution is said to kill red spiders.

Marie Antoineuse

Nyack to be dubbed Noiseless Town under new law

Nyack, June 24. Nyack officials plan to brand the village the original Noiseless Town provided owners pay fines for domestic animal noises. A $20 penalty applies for racket by dogs cats foals roosters guinea hens or peafowl. Police discretion covers organ grinders and similar street noise makers as well.

Buffalo N. Y Nyack

Ocean Grove Residents Begin Night Sewering After Court Action

Newark June 24 Residents of Ocean Grove and Neptune Township took up sewer work at night after police authorities halted a court injunction and tore up a section of sewer severing the link between Neptune Township and Ocean Grove.

Ocean Grove Newark N. J Neptune Township

John D.'s Son-in-Law Helps Confront Peanut Peddler

Harold McCormick, son in law of John D. Rockefeller, aided a Chicago peanut peddler who collapsed from a brain tumor. He arranged medical help and the boy was to be operated on after doctors advised surgery.

John D New Life Chicago Harold McCormick John D. Stockefeller

Miss Hoffman to Star in two-season Shubert revue

New York June 2 The Mesars Shubert completed arrangements making Gertrude Hoffman star in a dancing and musical revue for two seasons. Hoffman will return from abroad in the fall to begin rehearsals with Max Hoffman composing the music for the show.

Miss Hoffman New York the Mesars Shubert Gertrude Hoffman Max Hoffman

Dear Miss Grey Letter About Pawnbroker Payment

A correspondent thanks Miss Grey for guidance on pawnbroker charges and reports obtaining jewelry back after paying 3 percent monthly, noting the broker refused further visits in line with state law limits. The writer urges others to follow the advice and questions why Americans are fooled.

Miss Grey

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