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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1912
Page
5
Dainty shoes for babies are described as delightful and easy to make at home. Mothers can decorate with tiny motifs or leaves, using a simple machine stitch pattern. Washable pique slippers are also recommended for warm weather and daily wear.
A brief description notes accordion pleated net used in young girls dresses. The delicate fabric combines chiffon elements and lace panels, pleated to match the garment’s decorative style.
Bread crumbs prove useful for many dishes and can replace flour in biscuit recipes. Dry stale bread, grind to crumbs, store in glass jars, and use for scalloped dishes croquettes or meat coating. A bread crumb biscuit recipe blends crumbs sour milk soda baking powder flour and salt rolled and baked in a hot oven.
W T Hornaday director of the New York Zoo says about 2 600 000 gunners shoot birds in the country each year. He notes birds aid farmers by eating insects and weed seeds that damage crops, linking bird slaugher to potential food-supply effects.
Army authorities warn no shoe on the market can avoid weakening and deforming the foot. A Dreamland Dance event is scheduled for tonight to entertain attendees.
The Star held a Thanksgiving menu contest with Nora M. Sargent at 2626 46th Street named prize winner after judges read hundreds of entries. Her winning menu features orange cocktail celery green tomato pickles turkey sage dressing giblet gravy cranberry sauce glazed sweet potatoes and pumpkin dessert with itemized costs totaling a small sum.
Miss Julia Lathrop heads the new federal Children's Bureau and aims to compile a nationwide directory of Justices' offices with official names, methods, and results. Birth registrations kept loosely could hinder the effort and inform changes in legislation and administration.
A reader defends sailors against harsh judgments, praising good manners and home visits by sailors. The responder argues for fair treatment, cleaner cities, and wholesome amusements to support sailors and families.
A letter to Miss Grey appeals for donated playthings for a six year old crippled boy who cannot walk. The writer notes the child’s poverty and limited toys and provides his address at 2116 22od av. S. near Rainier Boulevard for potential donors.
A reader seeks advice about winning back a younger partner after a drinking lapse and asks whether to marry. Advice emphasizes moral strength and proving reliability to regain trust, with a note that past actions shape present decisions.
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children, claiming it regulates the stomach liver and bowels without griping. It touts figs and aromatics, promises quick relief from constipation feverishness or biliousness, and urges asking for the full name and California Fig Syrup Co.
Readers are urged to send letters with names and addresses. responses will be prompt when a stamped self addressed envelope is included. Cynthia Grey signs the notice.
The article warns that dry air from steam or hot air heating harms health. It recommends increasing humidity by placing water vessels on radiators and airing homes several times daily to keep humidity around 50 percent.
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