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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1909
Page
3
The passage traces how women were viewed as a necessary evil and ornament until the 15th century when thinking individuals believed in change. It lists inventions aiding women, from the watch in the late 18th century to the spinning wheel, needles, lighting, sewing machines, and cookstoves, noting the ongoing push to ease women’s work and the exhaustion of modern life.
The speaker questions pride and envy, asking whether comparing our situation to others would erase fatigue or bring embarrassment. The fragment hints at social judgment and inner restraint when evaluating success.
A Georgia church welcomes a new minister with a first sermon while a longtime janitor listens closely from a back pew. After services a deacon asks the janitor what he thought of the prayer and he replies in rough language that he has strong opinions.
The text urges washing vegetables and fruits thoroughly, avoid drinking ice water or iced tea, eat sparingly of meats, and notes that hot weather requires less internal heat production so less coal is needed to fuel the body. It emphasizes careful consumption to prevent overtaxing the body in heat.
This reader correspondence shows Miss Grey answering questions on how to engrave a bride’s initials, remove stains from a husband’s shirt with mutton tallow, furnishing a den in simple mission style, handling return visits, and preserving blackberries and apricots by canning. The tone is practical, period advice aimed at homemaking and social etiquette.
Iron rust stains should be rubbed with lemon and salt and held in steam of a rapidly boiling ket. The thrifty housewife allows the starch from wash day to settle and then dries the starch for reuse. Vaseline stains require cold water for at least thirty minutes, then warmer water, strong white soap suds, and hot water if tolerable. Dry white goods in hot sun.
A collection of vintage home cooking notes listing Gingerenapes cookies with molasses and ginger, Rice Gems with boiled rice and milk, Fried Halibut served with pork, Creamed Beets with a butter flour sauce, and Italian Ice using sugar water, raspberries and gelatin.
Two cups oatmeal and two cups cold water with a spoon of salt are mixed and spread thinly on buttered tins. Bake slowly until the bottom is evenly covered and crisp.
A concise home recipe describes fudge steps with two cups sugar one cup milk four teaspoons cocoa and butter the size of an egg. Include vanilla to taste and test a cold water drop to check readiness.
A sale listing showcases popular silks and satins in navy light blue Nile marine and black tones. Materials include taffeta duchesse duchesse messaline shantung peau de cygne and jacquard options priced from 26 to 35 inches wide with per yard costs ranging from 48c to 98¢ and notes Copenhagen raspberry beige canard navy royal and other colors.
Textile sale lists several fabrics by the yard including 29 inch Batiste at 2 1/2 cents, 27 inch Mercerized Ginghams at 7 3/4 cents, 24 inch French Crepe Plisse at 7 1/4 cents, and 32 inch Domestic Ginghams at 10 1/6 cents.
Remnants of shirting madras in 2 to 5 yard lengths with white grounds and stripe and figure designs in a large assortment of colors. Total 1244 yards.
Short lengths of art ticking, factory remnants, bought at an unusually low figure. Good strong fabric in stripe effect on colored grounds. Can be sent to suit. Exceptional value at 15 yards. Basement Salesroom.
Good quality colored figure taffetas and dimity in yard wide 36 inch patterns sold at 20 cents per yard. Described as suitable for beds living rooms pillow covers seat and box coverings. Salesroom item urging purchases of drapery fabrics.
Two tone brown tapestry couch covers offered in brown with green design. Measures 2M yards long and 6 inches wide, described as effective in design and very serviceable. Price $2.50 from Bikoment Salesroom.
Machine made opaque window shades 36 inches wide seven feet long offered at a basement salesroom. Shades mounted on a Stewart Hartshorn improved self acting roller model with 49cc water color window shades noted as novelty stock.
Advertisement describes long kimonos offered in white lawn with light blue and navy dots and rings, bias back and puff sleeves, priced 75 cents. Extra good quality lawn kimonos in pink, blue or lavender floral designs with white Grecian border trim and loose sleeve priced 1 dollar. Hittreon.
Washable one piece house dresses in navy with white stripe or dot pattern gray with white stripe and black and white checks. Shirtwaist style plain back full front long sleeve turnover collar five gore skirt fits over hips inverted plait at back. Price $1. Basement Salesroom.
Wide assortment of felt shapes in green brown black navy gray maroon priced 1.45 1.65. Corded satin and silk shapes 1.45 1.95. Silk velvet shapes in multiple colors. Angel wings 75c each. Natural wings green blue old-rose red 50c. Black quills 10c. Hat ornaments jet rhinestone gilt 0c to 65e. Basement Salesroom.
Advertises new fall tailored suits priced at 12.65 and 16.75 with olive green gray navy black and striped options. Describes medium length semi fitting coats with collars revers trims with buttons. skirts feature plaited and cluster plaited effects in venetian cloth serge broadcloth cheviot and fancy mixtures.
A large assortment of embroidery edges insertions flouncings and corset-cover embroideries in lengths from 3 to 10 yards. Edges and insertions offered at exceptional values 7c 10c 17c and 22c per yard. Embroideries can be cut to desired lengths.
A catalogue of fabrics and trimmings lists 18 inch soutache braided net in multiple colors at 1.50 yard. Narrow Venise bands and appliques white and cream at 8c yard. Cotton Torchon Maltese Edges various patterns at 5c yard. 72 inch plain Net in oe cream and ecru at 40c yard. Cambric Nainsook Swiss All Over Embroidery 50c and 65c yard. Venise All Overs white and ecru at 1.00 yard. 72 inch Colored Net Waisting in old rose and wistaria at 25c yard.
Clearance of Infants and Children's Half-Hose in cotton and lisle. Plain styles in white sky blue pink tan red and black lace styles in sky blue pink tan and red. Not all sizes in each style but every size well represented. Clearance price 15¢ a pair two for 25c.
A basement saleroom offers children's school shoes in multiple styles and sizes. Chocolate Kid Lace and Button Shoes priced from $1.25 to $1.75 with extensions. Tan Russia Button Shoes $1.45 to $1.75. Dongola Button Shoes $1.25 to $1.45. Velour Calf Blucher $1.45 to $1.75. Kid Blucher $2.45. Boys Calf Blucher $2.50 to $3.00.
Black seamless cotton hose with elastic tops offered at 15 cents per pair, two for 25 cents. Feature highlights include medium weight fabric and good value in basement salesroom.
Patent Leather Bags priced at $1.50 each feature a nine inch fancy-etched metal frame in French-gray silver finish with black moire lining a strap handle and deep folded bottom inside coin purse. Goat-Seal Bags in the same style may also be had at $1.50.
Classified listing notes Nations and Sundries hair nets in assorted colors priced at 15 cents and large size back combs at 25 cents each.
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