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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1909
Page
10
The readable lines hint at a generic discussion of pricing and design, mentioning a plane, a cycle of names, and notions of quality and longevity. No clear event, person, place, or organization is identifiable in the surviving text.
Opinion favors personal choice in whether a wife may work after marriage. The piece contrasts two artists, one quits work to manage a home and the other negotiates with her husband to work, highlighting that happiness depends on circumstances and mutual understanding. It argues duties to home come first and warns against self serving motives.
In a Christmas stocking tale a date from Temacin in the Sahara desert recounts a long journey from an oasis palm to boxes bound for America. Other toys discuss travel fatigue, crowded shelves, and a wish for Jack to wake up and release them.
The Star asked readers if love at first sight is real and lasting. Letters from Seattle readers express belief or doubt while readers learn of the traveling salesman plot and a Christmas market tale.
A column by Synthia Greys answers readers on peppers in tamale recipes removing seeds parboiling five minutes and notes on red peppers. She also advises on hair care for a large face and split ends and answers questions about Jerome K Jerome play The Passing of the Third Floor Back and Thanksgiving 1902 date November 21 1902.
A vaudeville sketch ends with an electric iron inverted to fry an egg. Showgoers laugh, but the act reveals a real use for hot irons as tiny stoves. Cleveland’s Stillman Witt Home popularizes the trend with bachelor girls improvised cooking setups.
A few drops of ammonia in cooked starch prevent sticking. soap lather with cold starch also helps. Keep a clean rubber eraser to spot white gloves. Rub dirt after each wear to delay cleaners. Linoleum floors in kitchens bathrooms and halls should be varnished at least three times yearly with thorough drying before use.
Cotton Goods section lists 18x38 hemmed Huck towels with red border at 10 cents each 18x50 Mercerized Damask dresser scarfs with hemstitched ends at 29 cents each double bed size sheets with seamed center heavy weight at 53 cents each 45x36 hemstitched pillow cases at 15 cents each
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