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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1910
Page
3
Cynthia Grey explains a tailored winter suit elevates a wardrobe beyond plain tailors. A dark suit flatters most figures and requires about one and a half yards of material per person though avoid loose pieces that tear easily. Use sturdy fabric with a firm look and steer clear of diagonal patterns for a clean, timeless finish.
An early shopping notice promotes wide woolen cloth at 75 cents per yard and striped satin 36 inches wide priced by the yard. Velvet for collars and bias use is highlighted, with 4 by 8 small buttons offered at 25 to 30 cents per dozen.
Detailed sewing instructions cover coat waist measurements, skirt length from center front and back to floor, hip ease, and pattern adjustments. Guidance includes cutting on grain, handling nap, matching threads, using tacks and notches, seam pinning, basting, padding for pressing, dampening with muslin rag, sleeve-board use, and seeking professional pressing if needed.
A cracked OCR style recipe page lists carrot pie and hake dishes. It notes ingredients like cranberries corn starch sugar eggs milk molasses ginger cinnamon raisins and lard. Directions refer to double boiler baking crusts and serving guidance.
The excerpt describes fabric quantities and costs for a skirt project including alk and binding spools, 5 percent yardage of M-toch material, 3 percent yardage of 36 inch lining, 3 percent yardage of velvet, and 11 yard of 24 inch canvas. It covers button patterns, tailoring tips, and instructions to alter patterns, match notches, and mark perforations for inverted pleats.
Letters discuss Grand Forks county location, shrinking fabric for sewing, one egg doughnut recipes, fat absorption causes, frying tips, and a cheese straws method. Also asks how to remove ink stains, clean velveteen, and Seattle institutions for crippled destitute children with hospital funding details.
Sour milk doughnuts recipe with two cups sour milk one cup sugar two eggs one teaspoon soda a tablespoon lard and flour. Cream lard and sugar then add beaten eggs and sour milk. Dissolve soda in warm water and add, stir in flour. Roll out and fry in hot fat.
The excerpt outlines a spiced chocolate cake with eggs and a frosting based on beaten egg whites and sugar syrup. It also describes Buckwheat Griddle Cakes with cornmeal and buckwheat flour, and Cream of Celery Soup with celery, onions, milk, and a roux.
The Chicago bridge whist group, long giving useless prizes, followed Memphis entrant Gage in offering a porterhouse steak as a prize. Dames now favor high stakes to make the game worth while, with the steak prize garnished and trimmed with spinach.
Carpets may be cleansed with out removing from the floor by sprinkling cornmeal saturated with gasoline, with caution about lighting matches and airing rooms. A flavor of coconta improved with vanilla is added. Sometimes a teaspoonful of whipped cream is served in each cup of cocoa.
The board of commissioners approved forming an Assessor district for the Kenton project to deepen Cedar River between Lake Washington and Renton so sea going vessels can land at Renton. Total cost $76,000 with $60,000 voted Tuesday and $26,000 to be raised by assessment.
In Omaha Nebraska on November 9 Harry Buckley paid 1 25 for a theatre seat behind a large hat. He asked the woman to remove her hat and she refused. Buckley hit the hat and caused a disturbance. Judge Ryce Crawford ruled the girl responsible and the hat out of place, releasing Buckley. The piece humorously notes a male victory and hats becoming a theatre sign of male precedence.
Two school directors will be elected Saturday December 3 for three-year terms. Voters will also decide if the board shall have authority to sell the old school property. Schram president of the board will not seek another term. William Piggott who was elected to fill an unexpired year will probably run.
A historical notice on a dispute between the Washington State Dental Board and the Washington State Dental Society over licensing, power, and regulation. It argues the Board abuses authority and promotes an inquisition by the Society, urging readers to support a dentist offering low fees and guaranteed work.
The listing shows a wide range of farm products and prices across regions, including butter, eggs, poultry, pork, beef, and produce. It notes wholesale, retail, and open market items with figures for Oregon Washington California and Yakima areas, plus specific cuts and product varieties.
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