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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1910
Page
6
A young woman writes of isolation and poverty in Seattle and faces a tempting offer of luxury from a man promising wealth without marriage. The adviser urges resisting the proposal, preserving self respect, and invites her to the office for personal help to find a constructive path forward.
Mrs. R. D Wright runs suffrage HQ in the Arcade building and distributed 25 000 Cause leaflets at fairs and events. She designed a Votes for Women pin manufactured by a Seattle firm and five thousand pins sold statewide in two months. The pins cost 26 cents and Seattle stores carry them. high school girls show growing support for the movement.
The text lists simple home remedies for cleaning and preservation such as paraffin paper on ironing, ammonia in water for brushes, a pulp paste from shredded paper for cracks, linseed oil and lime water, and a homemade cleaning spray. It also includes a poem about mothers as the bravest battle, emphasizing maternal strength from infancy to death.
A recipe for Pegovo Escalloped Oysters and a tongue stew with flour butter raisins and lemon is given, detailing steps from oyster preparation to baking. A Chicago paper praises Ella Piagg Young for school reforms including curriculum simplification and industrial training during her reelection administration.
A reader asks if ladies should walk with boys in parks and whether breaking a sandwich is acceptable. Other inquiries cover what makes a woman born a lady, voice training age, bust reduction, leap years since 1900, and marriage license examinations.
Roavela N M October 17 Fireman J H Bauter is dead and Engineer A A Richey severely injured after a Santa Fe train derailed when struck by a burro near Greenfield. Passengers unharmed. Portland census recount anticipated amid padding charges.
A traveling hardware salesman from St. Louis praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable stomach remedy. He claims daily use keeps his digestion in order while enduring varied food and hotels, investing 50 cents a month and valuing advertised medicines for proven results.
Mrs. C. R. McDowell of Hannibal spoke to the Woman's Baptist state convention in Springfield urging a ban on liquor sales to Black patrons.
Booth Norwalk reports Judge Alfred Austin is near death after a tale his daughter told at the dinner table caused him to hiccup continuously since. The strange incident has shocked the community and prompted medical attention.
Jefferson City Missouri October 17 James Kade How a self described millionaire hobo of St Louis has passed the examination for a license to practice medicine in Missouri He now qualifies to practice medicine in the state according to a report from the examining board.
A socialists group honors Fredded Fered, the Spanish educator who died October 14, 1909. The society donated 46.67 to a fund for the estate modern school project and continued defiance against oppressive working conditions.
A historical account details a Dentists conspiracy in Tacoma during a June event involving the Washington State Dental Board the National Dental Association and the Dental Society asserting licensing control and forbidding practice pending investigation. The piece outlines the contract power of the Dental Board and alleged actions to revoke licenses for violations of ethical codes and associations.
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