Votes for Women Campaign Expands Worldwide
The suffrage movement grows worldwide with women voting in Finland Norway Isle of Man Australia and New Zealand. Leaders include Mrs Rachel Avery Mrs Katherine Mackay and Rev Anna Shaw in America while Emmeline Pankhurst inspires militant action in England. California Greater New York political parties organize around suffrage while Michigan Washington Oregon South Dakota Oklahoma vote on local or state questions.
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Finland
Norway
Isle of Man
Australia
New Zealand
Rachel Avery
Congress
Ja Loebinger
New York Street
Katherine Mackay
Andrew Car Regie
New York
Rachel Foster Avery
Anna H. Shaw
Sophia Loebinger
American Suffraget
Helen Murphy
No Progressive Women's
Suf Union
Emmeline Pankhurst
Par
America
Michigan
Washington
Oregon
South Dakota
Oklahoma
California
Greater
Dear Miss Grey Explores Marriage and Domestic Happiness
A reader asks about marriage and home life, arguing that a woman must seek a loving domestic nature and place the husband’s happiness first. The letter discusses in laws, mutual affection, and the ideal of conjugal love as the foundation for lasting marriage.
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Miss Grey
Inquirer
Seattle
Paradine
Ballot Instructions For May Vote At The Star Office
A citizen notice asks voters to mail or bring ballots to The Star office before noon in May. Ballots will be sent to Congressman Humphrey with yes and no votes separated to show local sentiment. Each eligible woman must vote once.
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Star
Humphrey
Fashions for Summer Wear Emphasize White Linen Suits
Garment notes call for all white attire including plaque and linen wunboonete this summer. Two piece tailored suits feature pleated white fabric with pleats stitched down well below the hips. White outfits are described as simple and common in popular styles.
Banana Cream and Raspberry Sauce Recipe Notes
A 20th century dining car note describes making banana cream and raspberry sauce with bananas lemon juice powdered sugar coconut and heavy cream. It mentions Portland intermediate points and an O and W R R breakfast in a dining car at First Avenue South and Dearborn station.
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Portland
First Avenue South
Dearborn
Baby Election for $500 Piano Sparks Seattle Store Contest
Kohler Chase of 1318 Second Avenue Seattle launches a publicity stunt offering a $500 Kohler and Chase piano to the baby under 18 months who secures the most votes. Nominations open and voting begins with all ages allowed to participate, no purchase required, but photos and parent details encouraged. The nominator of the winning baby receives $10 in gold.
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Kohler & Chase
Second Avenue
Should Women Want to Vote Question Letter to The Star
A letter from J.9 argues for women's suffrage citing citizenship and taxation. It asks readers to answer three questions about women's capability in government, education, and influence on temperance, hoping to test objections to female voting. The piece reflects early 20th century suffrage discourse.
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the Star
Cooking Tips From An Old Household Guide
Prick potatoes before baking to prevent bursting, or boil until nearly done then finish in the oven. Heat hot cloths in a steam cooker for relief. A banana split with whipped cream and a cherry is a simple dessert. Gelatine-rich bones from joints can enrich soup through bottling.
Breakfast to supper plan with fish and greens
A dated recipe list outlines a full menu from breakfast to supper featuring crusts, sauces, and fish. It includes methods for broiling and flaking fish with drawn butter lemon parsley sauces and a spinach dish seasoned with maitre d hotel butter lemon juice and paprika.
Omelet with Tomato Mushroom Capers Sauce
Beat five eggs to blend and whisk in milk and season. Melt butter and cook the omelet. For the sauce, simmer butter and onion, then add tomatoes mushrooms capers salt and green pepper.
How to prepare walt codfish with onion boil
Soak a two pound walt codfish overnight then rinse to remove salt. Boil an onion in water, remove it, pour the hot water over the codfish and let it stand until the water cools. Drain the fish and proceed with the recipe.
Macaroni and Oyster Bake Instructions
A recipe fragment instructs to boil a pound of macaroni in salted water for half an hour. Butter a baking dish, layer macaroni then oysters, season, and cover with milk. Use one pint of oysters and bake.
Recipe for Lemon Dessert Pie Base
Mix thoroughly flour with sugar and lemon juice. Add yolks, salt, milk and melted butter. Fold in stiff whites beaten from eggs. Turn into a pie plate lined with paste and bake in a moderate oven.
Haddock with Spiced Cider Glaze
A recipe directs simmering one pint of cider with one teaspoon of mixed whole spices for ten minutes. The spiced cider is poured over four cups of cold cooked haddock flaked, then covered and stored in a cool place.
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All America
National League For the Civic Education of Women
Richard Watson Gilder
Gilbert E. Jones
Humphrey Ward
Andrew Carnegie
Grover Cleveland
Henry Clews
Lyman Abbott
C. H. Parkhurst
Hielmont
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Canada
Denmark
Sweden
Iceland
Natal
Paris
Porthosy
Prof
Stevens
Pine St. Main
Crescent
Eaas
Lara
Baking
United States
Aek Congress
Northwest
S. H. Jones
Pike Street
Union Street
Postoffice
Argu
Maitre d'Hotel
London
Weeniar
C. D
O. D
Hermsdorf
Burson Hose
Drew
Bonn
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