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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
5
A Seattle girl Gertrude Kang explains suffragist differences to a journalist aboard a steamer. The Kang family plans a London visit to attend the movement’s events with suffragists emphasizing legal campaigns rather than militant acts. The piece notes women voters’ intelligence and voting competence as they prepare for political action.
Priscilla Prim notes a trend away from full Greek waves toward simpler coiffures. The article describes mixed styles combining Greek hints with easier arrangements, including head coverings and the chignon.
A New York bill creates a farm for reform of women while Wisconsin considers labeling on women’s shoes and a judge rules a wife does not own clothes bought by her husband. Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson addressed councillors in Aldeburgh. Mexico sends 60 commissioners to study global education. A Prague man gets six months for tying his wife’s dog to a cart.
An optical firm at 1207 Second Ave Beaville promotes a “positive cure” for an irritable temper and generaois results claiming specialty treatment.
The article explains techniques to remove pencil marks from white paint. It suggests gently rubbing along the direction of the marks with a pie or lemon juice, or wiping with a potato and turpentine if stubborn. Aftercare includes wiping dry and lightly polishing with pare Nneees oll or a damp felt to restore luster.
A simple procedure suggests washing peaches and soaking overnight. Remove pits from large peaches, then mix with table raisins, one cup per pound of peaches. Cook in the soaking water with adequate sugar until the fruit becomes tender.
Shoe shops display many colored footwear including grays greens and dark blues suited for street wear in children’s sizes. One store features a handsome polished oxblood shoe with dark brown piping at the tips and uppers. Another novelty in oxblood with black heels is shown.
The article notes how clever women craft accessorization at home with one piece frocks and remaining belts visible on blouse coat and skirt ensembles. It describes nets trimmed with small buttons belts buckles mounted on wooden molds buckram and black ribbon velvet frills with possible embroidery in sou-tache or French knot work.
Broadway high seniors voted for black slippers for girls and black shoes for boys on Graduating Day. Socks were forgotten, white slippers were rejected as inappropriate, and white gloves were chosen for girls while boys must not wear concealment for mitts. The article also notes Victoria Eugenia of Spain is expected to give birth in May.
A recipe directs boiling cabbage with pork. Cool, blanch, chop and mix with cabbage. Bake in a milk-filled dish, top with bread crumbs, then bake until done. Buttered gem pans heat for popovers in a hot oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
Instructions describe mixing sugar molasses butter and vinegar then testing in cold water to shape a candy. The batter combines flour milk salt eggs and melted butter beaten lightly, with butter folded in to create a smooth mixture for coating popcorn.
A recipe advises baking cookies on the bottom of inverted pans to prevent sticking and ease removal. It lists ingredients such as flour cornmeal butter sugar milk and baking powder and outlines mixing steps and a 26 minute bake in a hot oven.
The United Wireless Telegraph company announced plans to lay wireless stations along the Oriental coast to serve Pacific boats. Two representatives will travel from New York with portable sets to demonstrate equipment and study Oriental lines and codes.
In New York on March 10 the eight day event saw five teams drop out and, by last night at 11 o'clock, 11 of the 87 starters remained in the contest.
Warden Im lay reports the Oakland receiving hospital insane ward is consistently overcrowded when the moon is full based on his records. The issue of Whima, the Broadway high school magazine, features notable theft pieces. Luna Park Natatorium opens Saturday March 13 with record sales.
In Washington on March 10 Senators Bourne and Chamberlain visited the White House to discuss the new Oregon judgeship with President Taft. They reportedly oppose former Senator Fulton whose candidacy has attracted broad interest. Taft said no appointments would be announced before March 15 when nominees are sent to the Senate.
Mia Michael Smith reports to Butte police that after one week of marriage her husband has vanished with $1800 savings she hid in the kitchen stove. She does not seek punishment, only his return. An advertisement urges buying a Champion Gas Range to replace coal or wood stoves.
A 70 year old woman reports serious rheumatism relief after Bake Oven sessions at Loughney Loughney in the People's Savings Bank Building corner of Second and Pike. She offers a free consultation and mentions a nurse for ladies, giving address 919 North Sixty first street to substantiate the claim.
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