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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
5
CITY OR COUNTRY
A reader asks if a man should marry a widow and move to the suburbs or stay in town given his small income. The response suggests avoiding suburban living if the wife is nervous or alone, recommends a live-in helper when away, and warns against living beyond means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Grey
Jonesy
Dear Misa Grey on marriage and personal style
A reader asks if marriage changes a woman's appearance and how to express individuality. The columnist replies that marriage broadens mentality and does not demand dull or dark attire, urging happiness and a girlish, confident style.
Who Was It It? Message To Miss Grey About Women
Poem framing gratitude to a mother sister wife and daughter with lines asking who kissed when I fell who taught me life and study who cared through illness and fear who holds my future and keys. The speaker asks God to make him capable of honoring them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister
Ife
Peor
Hair and Scalp Care Claims from Old Adverts
An old advertisement touts thrax shampoos and canthrax mix as remedies for troublesome hair and scalp, claiming easy routine use yields healthy scalp and silky hair. It also promotes Spurmax lotion for clear skin, detailing a preparation with spur max, hazel or hot water, and glycerine for a charming skin appearance.
Prize gowns for graduates urged by The Star
The Star announces $10 and $5 prizes for the prettiest neatest and cheapest graduation gown made by the girl herself. Prizes target university school or business college graduates for the gown, and a grammar school girl for the same. Send your names to Cynthia Grey AT ONCE even if you have not started your dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Grey
Etiquette Advice for Visitors to a Hostess in Early 20th Century Letter
Letters urge guests to respect the hostess time and space. Do not overstay or demand attention, offer to help with small tasks, and seek a time limit if none is set. Preserve the hostess hour with her husband and plan for a pleasant return visit.
Orpheum Show Features London Girls and Variety Acts
John Tiller's London company of 12 pretty girls opened the Orpheum program with clocklike dancing praised for precision. The Harem scene in the second half impressed with lavish staging as Leland and Leland perform rapid brush routines, followed by Jack Coogan and Eddie Parks in eccentric dancing. Nadell and Kane deliver Hebrew comedy, then Lietzel Bisters and Delmore and Light close with trapeze and piano songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tiller
London
Orpheum
Leland
Jack Coogan
Eddie Parks
Nadell
Kane
Rent Tensions Echo in Street Conversation
A fragment captures George expressing worry that a landlord plans a rent increase and Salti questioning the motive behind renting. The dialogue hints at rising housing costs and urban tension.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed A Family Tonic
An advertisement questions common claims about alcohol and blood purity and urges asking a doctor about Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It presents the medicine as a true tonic that purifies the blood and strengthens the nerves and ends with a prompt to follow physician guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Market versus corner grocer shows doubts of value
A Housewife argues readers buy cheaper at the public market but questions quality and handling. She notes market stalls carry dust and odors and claims most goods come from commission merchants, contrasting with the cleaner covered stock at nearby butchers or grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Grey
Public Market Critique on Wages and Mail Order Prices
Dear Miss Grey voices concern that stores favor profits over workers, noting the public market is fine but wages are not. The writer questions why stores do not compete with mail order prices and urges action to help the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Grey
Miss Grey
Public market critique voiced by reader
A reader writes Dear Miss Grey arguing the public market harms the city. She says women seek bargains, buy inferior goods, and settle accounts with grocers by credit when they shop at the market. She urges applying the Golden Rule for better conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grey
Before Remedies Must Be Registered Under Pure Food Law
A fragment notes that homemade remedies require registration under the Pure Food and Drug Act. It also mentions cleaning real leather with warm water and castile soap, warns not to saturate it, and cites folklore references including Peter Piper. Colorado’s status as the Centennial State is noted with dates related to its planned and actual admittance to the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food and Drug Act
Colorado
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LUSDS
Raag Co
Third Ave
Portieres
Ion Dye Works, Inc
Geer Cleaners and Dyers
Othe
George
Dreamland
Horlick
Etina Mte
Star
The
Gerrish Bros
Green Lake Station
California
Kenwood
Spokane Grain & Ful
Kenwood 151
A. W. Moon
Seventy-second Street
Carson Hairdressing College
Second Avenue Kitlott
Green Lake Baking Co
Gustav Werth
Seattle
West Woodland Merchandise Co
Maple Leaf Grocery
Henry Wallace
H. Schneider
Ballard
J. M. Sawyer
Jas. Dann
Sawyer & Dann Dealers In
Renton Coal
Baggage and Express
Aurora Ave
Fremont
Windows
J. S. Evans
Phinney
Phone North
Ravenna Park
C. E. Cartwright
Grocer
McGraw
Green Lake
Eva Martin
A. B. Coleman, Prec
C. B. Jarvin, Secy
Treas
Green Lake Transfer Co., Inc
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Reliable Credit
Second Av
Usion
McGraw St. Sanitary Market
Hill
Queen Anne
David Jolly
Elliott
Union St
Wash
Hid Dye Works
Dans
G. Hansen
W. Galer
Cor
Queen Anne Ave
Cynthia
Peter Piper
B Ross
10Th Av. N
Miller St
China Everything
China Decorator
Verena J. Hulette
Railsback
Claremore
U Mion St
Sandstedt
Pike ST
Fremont Sanitary Bakery
Fremont Ave
Schumacher’s Art
Photograph Studio
G. N. Schumacher
Broadway
Ideas Grocery
E. Maroar
College —of
Fifth Ave
N. W
Bal
J. N. Junken
Taylor’s
Phone Ballard 101
Illinois College of
60Th Ave
R. W. Feltham
7Th Ave
South Park
Dallas
W. Mortensen
Dallas Ave
New Idea Rug Weaving
Westlake Ave. N
Diamond Ladies
E. M. Burkman
East Pine St
Melrose and
Pine St
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