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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1912
Page
5
The piece describes a bold millinery trend in Paria featuring ostrich plumes designed to wrap around hats and hang down the back. It notes many women may use feather boas to extend the effect, signaling a daring new style.
A simple home project explains growing a sweet potato vine to decorate a dining room. Use a hanging jardiniere or a vine in a tin can on a string, then let it cover the can and string as it grows. Start with a healthy sweet potato, keep the water level steady, and watch the plant sprout and thrive, delighting children.
A Cleveland housewife devised a glass bottom cake pan by removing the pan bottom and inserting a glass disk. The modification lets her view the cake from beneath and along the sides while improving sanitation by enabling easier washing of the removed bottom and sides.
A pie recipe uses one quart chopped green tomatoes and six peeled apples. Mix with three cups sugar three tablespoons flour one teaspoon salt one tablespoon mixed spices and one cup vinegar. Bake in two crusts.
Napkin case project for brides uses white cretenne two 22 by 8 inch strips with rounded corners bound by bias banding. Strips cross to form a square center, stitch three sides leaving one to insert a cardboard bottom, add button and hole on top flap. washable and protective for a dozen napkins. Oriental embroidery touches decorate children’s wraps for added effect.
A reader recalls telling her adopted son the truth about being adopted and his early life. She explains the open approach built trust and shares that they later adopted a baby girl and plan to be truthful when appropriate. The letter advocates honesty with adopted children and avoiding deception.
Regal Dental Offices advertises services by a graduate registered dentist in Washington with half-price competition. It highlights regular $10 gold crowns, discounts on other procedures, and invites patients to bring the note for protection and savings at 1405 Third Ave NW near Union.
The Pacific-North Traction lists shuttle times to Everett with limited trains at 40 and 6:25 pm and various local trains throughout the day. It also shows Everett to Seattle limited trains at 9:00 pm and 4:00 pm with multiple local departures and extra weekend services. Tickets are available at designated downtown stores.
A historic column outlines infant feeding rules starting with cleanliness and recipe basics. It lists barley water and oatmeal water preparations, beef essence as a milk substitute, and guidance on when to use barley or oatmeal water for babies six months or older.
An advertisement touts Rigge Ekezema Dandruff Cure as a remedy for skin and scalp diseases treated externally. It claims the product promotes new hair growth and is priced at $1.00 per bottle or $5.00 for a set.
A brief note describes summer evening wraps crafted with flowered linings, highlighting lightweight fabric and floral patterns suitable for warm nights.
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