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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
3
An editorial argues that changes to marriage vows are unnecessary and that a wife’s obedience is tied to mutual respect, not coersion. It contends that a wife will honor and care for her husband if worthy, and that removing the word obey does not empower women or alter love.
The piece notes lace edged sashes, eyelet embroidery, and varied sleeve lengths for evening attire. It highlights large and small spots, delicately damed effects, and velvets in green and brown. Youthful checks and sheer fabrics paired with white underlinings create fashionable effects. Portable irons for home laundering are recommended.
A three piece suit in dove gray features lightweight satin Henrietta and heavy gray silk fringe with copper and silver embroidery. Includes a satin straw hat adorned with a blue rose, silver and black quilla accents, and four pairs of something described as silver and black quilla.
Recipe style notes detail a coffee junket using strong coffee sugar and junket tablets. currant pie, cream pie with bananas, and a vanilla custard. Dishes include Demonico potatoes with crackers, Mountain Dew pudding with meringue, dressed cabbage with bacon, prune pie with lemon, and a mixed salad dressing. Also baked apples with lemon fuel and decorative toppings.
City officials face debate on dispersing tuberculosis camps with Wardall insisting on government responsibility to care for sufferers. He argues against placing camps in residence districts and stresses urgent public health action, noting the bill aims to compel city leaders to address the issue without obstructing aid.
Mrs John Mitchell, wife of labor leader John Mitchell, is described as humble and busy with household duties and four children Richard James Robert and Marie. She recalls how he studied at night while she washed dishes, supporting her husband from breaker boy to prominent miner leader.
On sale at reduced prices are full size 9x12 feet Axminster rugs in Oriental and floral patterns. The collection offers a rug suitable for any room in the house, originally valued at 25.00.
An advertisement offers six new rug patterns each with a single center seam. Full size 9 by 12 feet, fast colors, priced at $17.75, contrasting with a prior value of $17.50.
An advertisement promises 100 Oriental and conventional pattern rugs in stock, with wear lasting indefinitely and fine dining room quality. Never sold for less than 30 dollars, today offered at a reduced price in an upcoming sale tomorrow.
A newspaper sale notes rugs measuring 9 by 10 feet ideal for bedrooms and flats. About six pattern choices are available with rugs typically priced at 14 dollars, now offered at 21.50 for the described option.
The notice lists Whitall Body Brussels carpet at 8.49, reduced to 1.75, and another line shows 1.35 for related carpet stock. The snippet presents a brief sale pricing card with these figures.
Readable sale items describe 50c sheets discounted to 38 cents and 18c pillow cases reduced to 12 1/2 cents. Dorcas Comforts priced at 68 cents and Honeycomb bedspreads at 1.48 dollars, with Marseilles pattern and fringe. Regular prices listed as context.
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