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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1910
Page
5
A 1910 publication from Houghton Mifflin Co presents a set of letters addressed to an unborn son. The devotional collection blends whimsical, spiritual, and maternal themes as a woman reflects on motherhood, guidance, and hope for a future son. The author’s name is withheld, and the work is part of the book titled Letters to My Son.
The speaker warns a youth about the dangers of curiosity and secret thoughts, urging bodily cleanliness and self-restraint to avoid lifelong harm. He cautions that early acts, even without malice, can cause irreversible consequences that hinder future achievements and a full life.
The Outlook excerpt discusses historical views on wife beating and women rights under old English and American statutes. It notes a judge’s stance on chastisement limits, cites a 1632 case about villeins, and mentions a 19th century argument against female suffrage. It highlights lingering belief that women were property and denied education or a soul.
Washing and drying parsley then placing in a mason jar keeps it fresh for days. Hang linens with hems aligned and pinned to prevent wind damage. Seal food containers by heating lids to create an air tight seal. Ants deterred by plaster and sugar mix. If jelly won t set add powdered alum.
Soak fresh mackerel overnight to tender the flesh then drain and dry. Remove head and tail and broil to a light brown. Serve on a platter with butter and lemon or a dash of vinegar mixed into butter. Prepare a beet horseradish sauce with beets horseradish pepper salt vinegar and sugar, then store in a jar for future use.
A fragmented recipe describes dropping dough on a buttered tin for pineapple custard. It details mixing ingredients with raisins and soda, baking custard in a pan of warm water until set, cooling, and optional whipped cream. Also mentions a molasses batter steamed for 2½ hours served with rich cream and sugar.
Reader questions cover menu ideas for wedding dinners from simple refreshments to elaborate courses. Suggested menu includes creamed chicken timbale, potato croquettes, salad, coffee, ice cream, cake with optional fancy ice cream moulds. Other tips mention handling etiquette and travel considerations.
This year's trimmings will consist largely of bandings all over embroideries and tunics of net embroidered in silk with beads. Jabots in pleated apron style are shown and fancier cascade and one sided effects are available. Black Russia and dull calf dominate street wear with black clothing the norm. Storm boots remain tan but many buy black leather for winter use. Gowns and waists keep low necks and short sleeves with yokes and gulmpes in demand. A note on suet crust for puddings.
Searchers recovered the body of Harry Brown, four, son of Mrs. Jennie Brown, after he fell into the city reservoir and drowned in Bellingham.
Marion Lowe cites W H Maxwell and cites Supt Cooper contrasting male and female learners. He argues at 12 to 16 girls mature earlier, excel in detail and obedience, while boys resist, seek selfhood, and improve later. A teacher notes early high school differences and advocates chivalry and humor to guide boys.
James Forbes new play The Commuters portrays a suburban neighborhood obsessed with trains, gardens, and domestic duties. Sammy Fletcher arrives to reveal modern marital tensions as husbands chase trains and wives balance independence with home life in a warm, humorous slice of urban fringe.
Chicago dispatch reports John Ratkof fell from the third to the main floor of his apartment building early today. He arrived home about 2 am and, exhausted, rested on the banister after reaching the third floor. Police found no injuries.
In Roseburg Oregon on October 1 burglars cracked the safe at M Kohlgan's butcher shop taking about 500 dollars that had been accumulating for days as the owner forgot to deposit the money in his bank.
Torey Eaton of Seattle charged as a white slave trafficker has been freed by the grand jury no indictment returned. Edward Johnson, 16, of Everett is indicted as an accomplice of counterfeiters recently arrested here.
Cleveland story reports seven members of John D. Rockefeller's old class in the Euclid Avenue Baptist Sunday school branded him an Indian giver after he donated a class photograph. He later sent the photo to the school superintendent then instructed the sexton to ensure it remained, and finally returned it to Forest Hill with no motive given.
An advertisement invites readers to hire painting and wallpapering services, promising reasonable prices and urging call-ins at two listed phone numbers Ind. 3913 and Main 2304.
A proposed vocabulary of air terms adapting nautical words for flight. It defines airwords like airship, airstair, airroute, airfleet, monoplane, biplane, and many others for practical use in aviation discourse.
Mrs Gaylor Green, wife of a wealthy New York real estate man, says she was hypnotized in a Chicago theatre last night. A night watchman found her unconscious in a seat and she recalls nothing after the first act, noting an actor's eyes stirred her consciousness.
Tacoma dispatch reports county auditor refused to issue a license to wed Sanishi Kanda a Japanese and Miss Daisy Tuthill of Vaughan Washington. A local Japanese minister was warned to steer clear of sponsoring the nuptials and admitted he had just met the couple.
A smoker and dance in the Maryland Club hall concluded the Seattle Chamber of Commerce get acquainted excursion. The special train began the return trip to Seattle, and T Mower Martin of Toronto will lecture in Rainier hall at 2 20 p m Sunday October 2 under the New Church Society on The Sacred Scriptures Are They Inspired.
An advertisement from Ballard Washington promotes a drugless healing method using a bake oven and osteopathy. It offers board and room and claims dramatic cures, citing testimonials from Paulson and Cady who praise Dr. Dennis for treating illnesses previously unsolved by other doctors.
L A George of Seattle, a laborer on the old iron bridge at Ferndale, was struck by a snapped cable yesterday. He is in the hospital today with both legs shattered and will probably die.
The defense in the Henry J. Welty case wraps up as closing arguments loom after the banker faced accusations of accepting deposits from a savings bank when it was insolvent. In the same report, four year old Harry Brown drowned in Whatcom Creek and his body was recovered after the creek was drained.
A medical practitioner offers discussions with patients facing similar conditions, inviting addresses for contact. The focus is on diseases peculiar to women, indicating a specialty in gender-specific health concerns.
A brief vintage advert notes Humphreys Seventy-Seven handy to carry in a vent pocket. Copy lists All Druggiste stores and the Humphrey Medicine Co with addresses on Don William and Ann Streets in New York.
Edwin J. Brown announces introductory dental services at 713 First Avenue Union Block Seattle. He claims 50 percent savings, guarantees fit of plates, and repairs without charge. He notes experience since 1901 and urges patients to verify quality with any reputable dentist. Open evenings and Sundays for working people.
Om Cut Rate advertises dental care with twelve years of experience and painless procedures at cut rate prices.
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