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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
5
Imitations of a popular hair invig orator targeting the girl with auburn hair on every package. The ad promises relief for itching scalp and adds a new substance for radiant beauty. Low rates offered at Hotel Vic Bight near Elliott 803.
An ad touts the Pacific Stump Puller, a one horse machine designed to clear stump land in the northwest. It offers a free booklet explaining costs per acre and efficiency, inviting readers to write for a copy or call for details.
A testimonial from Birdie H Cerny claims Tuberculosis was halted by a product called Nature's Creation after early symptoms appeared. The letter urges awareness of TB dangers, reports high death tolls in New York and nationwide, and encourages preventative action and medical advice.
A Norwegian woman writing as Sailor's Daughter asks how to stop spreading gossip about others. The advisor urges immediate stop, suggests self-enforced penalties such as fines and accountability, and recommends personal reform to preserve virtue and respect for sailors.
A desperate job seeker writes Sam a stout healthy young man asking for help finding work. He explains being out of work for a long time and nearly out of money, urging the Open Door at 512 King Street for assistance.
A foreign reader asks if American girls are like those who frequent cafes and dances. the columnist replies that homemaking, merry hearted, broadminded American women exist but are rare and worth seeking, not defined by nightlife.
The writer asks why stores dupe customers with false sales targeting Jews and questions price gouging seen in a shop window. The response suggests voting for officers who will enforce the law and ensure lawful conduct.
A 16 year old asks if she is too young to date. the response notes some girls mature by 15 but most need guidance until 18. It advises focusing on studies if accuracy in spelling is lacking and suggests guardianship for some. The column reflects era norms on age and propriety in male companionship.
A pupil asks for a suitable present for a teacher at Christmas. The recommended gift is a subscription to a first class magazine, offered as a thoughtful, age appropriate gesture. The letter notes gratitude in advance from the pupil.
A reader asks if a girl may ride with a boyfriend without social harm and Mrs Grey cautions care to avoid danger from evil-minded individuals. In a second letter a wife confesses misery and a lover urges elopement. the adviser urges abandoning the lover and appreciating a kind husband.
A dense miscellaneous fragment cites historical facts and remedies. It notes a 1882 lynching total of 256 in the United States and a 1910 total of 74. It also mentions film company addresses, a skin powder remedy, famine deaths in China during 1877-78, and mildew removal for colored wool using soap and French chalk.
A brief reader notice states letters cannot be answered in the paper and many lack names or addresses A stamped self addressed envelope ensures a prompt reply and is directed to Cynthia Grey.
Governor-elect Lister and his wife will attend the annual big game between the university and Washington State today. He is a football enthusiast and will join King County Democratic Club members at a noon luncheon in the Good Eats cafe.
Fort Worth news reports 14-year-old Annie Scroggins being granted a divorce from William Scroggins, then obtaining a marriage license and remarrying within an hour. Judge Swayne, who granted the divorce, warned of a spanking when another license surfaced, but no confrontation occurred.
An admonition on health and vitality stressing that nothing comes without effort. The author argues that even beauty and happiness require action and disciplined living, warning against laziness, unhealthy eating, and idle mind. The piece contrasts a sedentary lifestyle with brisk activity and personal responsibility for wellness.
Local residents express astonishment at rapid effects claimed from Adlerika a German remedy for appendicitis that blends ruckshore bark glycerine and other ingredients Swift's Pharmacy advertises a single dose as an antiseptic for the digestive system relieving sour stomach gas and constipation instantly Modern Furniture Co seeks to purchase furniture in classified lines.
Nora M. Sargent of 2625 46th Ave West won The Star prize for her holiday menu. Judges praised balance and detailed costing, sharing the full menu including Orange Cocktail, Tomato Pickles, Cranberries, Stuffed Turkey, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie, coffee, and a complete ingredient list.
In Bangor on November 28 Mrs. Harry Stevens of Sabathis shockingly found her hens staggering in the yard after she had discarded several jars of plums that had fermented. A member of the W. C. T. U. witnessed the scene following the jars' disposal.
Grover Nelson a structural ironworker fell nine stories through an elevator shaft in Chicago while on a new job. He landed on sand and suffered only a broken finger despite a severe shake up.
Newport Beach on November 28 witnessed a historic first as Glenn Martin, the aviator, transferred Col. C. H. McKinstry from a launch to a hydro-aeroplane. The event marks the first time a passenger was picked up from a motorboat by a hydroplane.
Danville reports a man named William Wilson of Champaign was arrested as he stepped off an interurban car on suspicion of steal ing lead and brass from Joseph Cavanaugh. A fiancée-to-be, distraught, returned to Champaign vowing to end the match after Cavanaugh said Wilson was not the man.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century market page lists daily staples with rough prices including sack flour, cane sugar, green peas, rolled oats, soap, sardines, coconut, onions, potatoes, apples, corn, apricots, codfish, bricks, and brooms. The OCR shows uncertain spellings and units. item values are given per unit or small quantities.
OCR reads scattered items and prices such as nectarines apples chestnuts grapefruit Worcester sauce horseradish root cider pound cake red salmon slicing bologna oysters herring sharp cheese turkey and more with odd symbols and cents per unit, implying a supermarket or market ledger entry.
Gas and oil heated rooms demand proper ventilation to prevent danger. Ensure airflow and avoid sealed spaces to reduce carbon monoxide risk and fire hazards. Regular checks of stoves and chimneys help maintain safe living areas.
The poem frames Thanksgiving as children’s cheer amid late autumn scenes. Birds depart, nests empty, yet gratitude shines as harvest rests in golden store. Earth waits for snow to cover fields, awaiting wakefulness next year.
The article warns about poor ventilation causing disease and stresses internal warmth over external heat. It advises warming feet, nose breathing to trap germs, avoiding drafts on the neck, and leaving crowded places when air is foul to avoid catching illnesses.
A fragment cites questions about a hair product labeled as a treatment for falling hair or dandruff. It notes the formula ends with a doctor and asks if Ayer's oral preparations could be used, emphasizing no hair color is added. The text is incomplete and reads like an advertising or label note.
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