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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1909
Page
5
An essay traces how the summer wardrobe for women has shrunk to ten pieces from thirteen over recent years. It notes no hats or collars for 1909, favoring lightweight linen outfits, while men reportedly wear sixteen garments in summer. The piece argues for cooler, less layered attire on the hottest days.
Recipe fragment describes a bread slice spread of toasted bread with batter and oats. Includes batter amounts, flour, salt, and drop spacing for baking. Filling section lists raisins and chopped nuts to mix with egg white and water, for a nutty filling.
A garbled OCR batch presents lemon pie and other dish fragments with unclear measurements and terms. It references lemon rind and juice, crackers, gelatin, eggs, custard, and butter, plus a ham and cheese melt and a naval themed dish, all jumbled and inconsistently described.
The Awegian Society announces an anniversary celebration tied to the Norwegian constitution. A Dreamland program features performances and a concert lineup with a national reflection event and a finale by the orchestra and choir.
A plan to resolve Priest Street franchise trouble proposes Seattle Bowthorn Renton acquire Seattle Electric tracks while allowing continued use by the existing operator. The proposal was reviewed by the council's corporations committee. a court issue was noted.
A letter from Mrs. E M Barker credits Dr F W Dickey with restoring sight and easing chronic eye and nerve issues after other treatments failed. The notice touts Dickey using electrical eye therapies, claims decisive nerve and muscle strengthening, and promises complete satisfaction. Office at 204-206 I Street Hank Building, corner of Pike. hours 9am to 6pm weekdays. Sundays 10am to 12pm. phone Main 5490.
Crawford firm holds prior right on the street while Seattle Electric rushed tracks under a city permit. A proposed solution would remove the need for two separate track sets on the street.
Vancouver merchants plan to build a triumphal arch to advertise the A P expo downtown. Willott Rowers and other city men organize the project with city council approval expected Monday. Arch may cost about 4000 dollars.
A delegation of women told Mayor Miller and city council members that the anti tuberculosis camp ordinance would be amended. They reported assurances that the prohibition zone around tents would be reduced from 509 feet to 100 feet to permit closer siting of camps.
At a Know Your City session today the Labor topic was discussed with a visit to Labor temple at 1 pm. Prominent labor leaders spoke while Frank Cotterill of the Central Labor Council presided. The previous talk by Nev. James Croke on homelessness followed by Chaplain West of the Seamen's Institute.
The Culture Club elected officers at its annual meeting held at Mrs. C. J. Miley's home. Officers include Mrs. Charles M. Johnson president, Mike Jewile M. Steele vice president, Mrs. John B. Jordan recording secretary, Miss H. C. Goodapeed corresponding secretary, Mrs. Leroy Amos treasurer. Delegates named to the Anne Min Johng won and re DA. Gove to the Binte Federation. The year ends with a closing meeting May 22 at Mrs. Pilwom's home.
Larry Kelley known as the King of Smugglers says he will serve a final one year sentence for old charges after deserting the Confederate army and Lae surrender at Appomattox. He has long evaded federal authorities with smuggling Chinese and opium and injured himself escaping a speeding train years ago. Delegates to irrigation and commercial congresses will be appointed by county commissioners with names to be suggested by the commercial club and chamber of commerce.
An advice piece features Anty Drudge promoting Fels-Naptha as an economical laundry aid. It claims boiling weakens fabrics and that wash in cool or lukewarm water preserves color, reduces effort, fuel, and time, and keeps clothes whiter and cleaner following wrapper directions.
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