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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
5
A vivid account of Queen Mary allegedly trimming weight through royal physical culture routines. Instructions describe table laps, brisk walks, floor rises, one foot balance, and jumping drills. The piece notes daily practice and a gym suit to aid movements, framed in a sensational historical tone.
A page features recipes and domestic hints for homemakers including a sugar nest making craft. It describes sugar spinning methods with tips for cooling, dipping, and shaping cobweb threads and notes decorative ideas for table settings. A light humor item about a joke panel appears at the end.
A sharp observation notes that ignorance fuels excessive criticism of others, implying that those least informed tend to judge more harshly and without understanding.
A concise discussion contrasts views on gender roles, noting women’s perceived lesser importance before marriage and men’s after. The piece reflects period attitudes toward female status and marital expectations.
Miss Fredenhagen started with a tiny plant and a one horse wagon. Now she runs one of the Northwest's largest ice cream plants employing 45 workers and owning a cream condenser. She lives with her parents at 5637 42nd av. S.W. and her hobby is ice cream.
A woman seeks guidance on whether to hand estate funds to her husband to cover debts from a worn farm venture or invest in real estate or save for future needs. The letters section invites readers to share opinions and includes other readers’ responses on topics of marriage and church membership.
A reader puzzle reports two boys sharing 60 apples. In the first deal one sells at 3 for a cent, earning 10 cents, the other at 2 for a cent earning 15 cents. They total 25 cents. The next day 60 apples sold at 6 for 2 cents yield 24 cents. Why the extra cent in the first deal.
A fragmented column mixes a shoppers arithmetic puzzle about apples and prices with reader questions about marriage formalities. It notes that both bride and groom must appear at the courthouse for a marriage license and asks about the preferability of a ring ceremony, with one witness mentioned.
An article lists common vegetables and their reputed nerve and health benefits. It highlights onions as a strong nervine and remedy for coughs and blood purification, warns against tainted onions, and notes lettuce, celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach, and dandelion have various effects on nerves, liver, kidneys, and rheumatic conditions with general claims about their benefits.
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