This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
5
A literary correspondent argues for personal style despite relatives and social expectations. The piece defends individual choice in clothing, noting no disgrace in tan shoes on Sunday and insisting walking with a companion changes etiquette. It cites fashion shifts among millionaires and the value of substance over outward dress.
Observations note no hay fever outbreak in Washington this fall while remarks mock others. Threads mention Seattle architects for San Francisco fair and recallers seeking the lemon in purity probes. Also reports tag day for Ryther children and a lighthearted nudge about public service life.
A health ad extols delicious Syrup of Figs as a gentle, thorough bowels cleanse. It claims liver and bowel waste cause headaches and biliousness, urging readers to ask for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from California Fig Syrup Company, warning against imitations.
Dialogue suggests a location formerly called Lovers Leap is now named Married Man's Leap. Wittie plans an evening date while Scotty Wittie reassures. Casual talk hints at social plans and local vernacular.
In letters to The Star, John Carmichael of Redmond argues that the people bear blame for liquor woes but not all, noting organized saloon interests and the need to pass higher taxes to the drinkers. A letter from Mrs M C endorses a mothers pension law to aid hard pressed mothers of drunk husbands.
A playful item riffs on a wife returning from the country with a hoard of rustic souvenirs that fill the home. The narrator laments the clutter as birch-bark pieces, pine cones, cattails, ivy, ferns, lizards and a hornet nest overwhelm their apartment. The tone alternates between light verse and a wry, domestic moment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.