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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1913
Page
6
A young woman writes about engagement to a man age eight and questions if happiness will endure after marriage. An advisor cautions that initial passion fades and urges her to take more time to think, noting she has not met a truly lasting partner and that rushing could lead to an uncertain future.
In a letter, Cynthia Grey cautions against patent medicines and advises consulting a first class oculist or washing the eyes with weak warm salt water for husband’s eye discomfort.
A reader seeks guidance about a marriage to a much older woman who is not affectionate and fears travel. The adviser suggests recognizing underlying reasons for her affectional change, not blaming age or weather, and urges discovering and addressing the real cause to restore closeness. The piece emphasizes that affection remains if the underlying issue is understood and remedied.
A note from a contributor calling themselves legal parenthood offers to help place a child in a private home. They request a picture, description, and a mailing address for a reply.
The two teens ask which should speak first on the street the girl or the boy. The inquiry explores equal social norms and respectful approach in public interaction.
The Admiral Sampson brought 23 miners to Seattle from Alaska coal fields after a summer of work under Dr. Joseph A. Holmes. George Watkin Evans selected the men from Western Washington mines. they were paid above Washington rates and covered travel expenses. Returning party includes John T. Ryan, John Cowan, and Gomer Keese.
A vintage advertising paragraph promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It urges mothers to use the product for feverish or unsettled children, claims quick relief, and warns of counterfeit versions locally. The ad touts a 50 cent bottle and the California Fig Syrup Company as the maker.
The annual Arctic Brotherhood meeting opened at 10 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with delegates from Alaska and as far as South America. Luncheon at the Arctic club followed by an automobile tour of the city and an afternoon theater visit. Credentials were presented Tuesday and delegates enrolled.
The Home Consumers league plans tours of Architectural Decorating at 358 West Nickerson St and Washington Broom and Woodenware Co at Sixth Ave W and Nickerson St Friday afternoon. Souvenir gifts will be given to attendees. participants gather at league headquarters 2071 Arcade building at o'clock.
King county has prepared a lawsuit seeking 10000 dollars in profits allegedly lost due to the Anderson Steamboat Co using the county ferry dock at Kirkland before the county ferry. A prior court ruling allowed the county to exclude competitors from the dock, and the Anderson Co is accused of sending the Urania to Kirkland ahead of the county ferry for months, cutting into ferry recess.
Verano Cal Nov 12 Miller's hotel run by Charles Miller the heavyweight boxer was totally destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 220000 with partial insurance. Louis Painte a San Francisco promoter owned the property but Miller leased it and owned the furniture. Miller was due from New York today after a recent knockout in three rounds by Gunboat Smith.
In Gentry Missouri on November 12 Thomas Ross a farmer reports two hames carved from a white oak block 85 years ago. His grandfather used them on the harness during the journey from Ohio to Missouri.
A man believed named H. Hill aged about 50 died from ingesting carbolic acid in a personal crisis. He was found on the bathroom floor of the Russell House on Jackson Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues around 7 o'clock this morning.
Anti Cruelty Society hosts an Apple Day for Chicago work horses to receive apples at drinking troughs. Society women hand drivers copies of The Horse's Prayer urging kinder treatment of the beasts of burden.
Port Commissioner Robert Ridges plans to run again after pressure from local groups. Earlier Bridges indicated he would not seek another term but has now announced he will be a candidate to succeed himself.
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