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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1911
Page
5
Christy Mathewson shares practical guidance for women to stay fit by walking and fresh air. He promotes breathing exercises, outdoor time, and warns against overtraining while noting many spend lunch indoors and would benefit from brisk walks.
A column of reader questions covers invention value and patent steps, fashion and color tips for long coats, cucumber stuffing recipes, removing red stains from pongee, grade placement after losing a report card, a troubled young bride living with a controlling foster mother, and a 15 year old girl in love with a 29 year old fianc é. The author offers cautious guidance on patience, communication, and practical steps.
The notice promises to diagnose eye health and determine if glasses are needed. It touts affordable prices and easy fitting, urging readers to get evaluated and obtain corrective eyewear if required.
A reader seeks a company to place them in preferred schools and asks for addresses. The Educational Aid Society in New York is cited. The public library carries socialist works. recommendations include The Hand Book of Socialism by W D P, John Spargo’s Socialist, and The Strength and Weakness of Socialism by R T Ely.
The Pantorium Dye Works at Denny Way near Westlake advertises low cost cleaning and dyeing to extend wardrobe life. Services include cleaning of white and colored garments, lace curtains, blankets, ostrich plumes, and feather decorations with large capacity and electric operation. Prices are promoted as very reasonable, with pickup available from the downtown office at 1419 Fourth Avenue.
The Scribes, a Seattle writers group formed in rivalry with the Writers' Club, emerged from public interest in W. C. Morrow lectures. Members include Mrs. Sarah Kane shaping short stories, Edith M. Wallace with Indian and Alaska basket topics, Frances Frisby author of Priest and The Bride, and others like Mrs. F. Low and Elizabeth Y. Wead producing magazine pieces and practical agricultural articles.
A school day breakfast menu lists hot milk or chocolate with a fruit dish and features Spanish eggs with rice. Cook Trenpree the rice, boil water with salt, drain, and mix in butter. Arrange dropped eggs on the rice and serve on a hot platter.
A historical column argues breastfeeding is safest for infants, noting lower bowel trouble, fewer bronchitis and croup cases, and better pneumonia outcomes in naturally fed babies. It contrasts with bottle feeding and urges mothers to nurse for the baby’s best chance of survival.
The Woman's Industrial Council of England opens a Mothers' School in London to teach motherhood. Courses cover child management for tender years, physiology, hygiene, infant care, and related subjects. Working mothers can leave children to receive practical lessons from a trained nurse, cook, needleworker, housekeeper, and a kinder.
Evie Ruth Holmes will marry Richard W. Hunton tonight at the bride’s parents home 310 30th Street. Rev. R. E. Shayler to officiate. Matron of honor is Mrs. Quincy Pierce Emery, sister of the bride, with two bridesmaids Marianne French Hyland and Helen Barnow Harrison. Best man Carol Blaine White. The house will be decorated with asters carnations and roses.
A compiled list of individuals and ages for marriage licenses including Frank Clegg of Renton and Sarah Jane Knapp of Weir Kansas, with numerous others from Seattle Hollywood Tacoma Everett and Fort Worden. The records show ages ranging from 18 to 41 and span Washington and British Columbia connections.
An old advertisement highlights fifty two inch garment rails with a lace follower and a four-compartment rank. It features Trunks of three ply veneer wood priced at 55 but discounted to 28 during tomorrow's sale and lists rates for 30 inch and 40 inch sizes along with women’s hats packed six per arrangement at 51.50 and 69 respectively.
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