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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1912
Page
5
A brief historical remark notes that in letters to Cynthia Grey a character called Isaiah the Prophet Daniel V. Banks was known by his full name. After emancipation and improved education the practice was dropped.
A reflective line on virtue and youthfulness asserts that women of enduring kindness remain youthful in spirit despite age. The proverbized thought emphasizes inner warmth over outward aging, linking moral merit to lifelong vitality.
Letter to Mise Grey discusses a woman living with a man for two years with a child 18 months old. The writer questions compelling marriage, notes the man earns $20 weekly and provides little support, and suggests juvenile court private action to name the child if necessary. The tone labels the man cowardly and urges independence.
George asks if his fiancée loves him as she avoids goodnight kisses and complains of his whiskers. The adviser replies that whiskers signal barbarism and should be cut to avoid blaming the woman. no girl is to blame for not kissing a man who wears them.
A reader asks why colored boys in jokes often bear the name of heroes like George Washington while Abraham Lincoln is rarely used. The explanation notes that before emancipation many enslaved children were named after heroes and Bible figures, shaping later caricatures.
A dissatisfied wife in Seattle writes seeking guidance after three years of unhappy marriage. She describes neglect and verbal insults from her husband and asks for help, while the responder urges independence and offers to assist in finding work if an address is provided.
The text lists vegetables and spices for OH PICKLES CHOW CHOW relish. It includes 12 small cucumbers 3 red peppers 1 cauliflower 2 bunches of celery 1 pint of small onions 2 quarts string beans percent pound mustard seed 2 ounces turmeric percent ounce allspice percent ounce pepper percent ounce cloves salt and 1 gallon vinegar. It instructs to cut vegetables, salt, soak 24 hours drain then heat vinegar and spices to boil add vegetables and cook until soft.
The star doctor notes hot water applications relieve pain and swelling while the joint rests. Strapping should be snug but not restrict circulation. loosen if the limb becomes cold. Simple fractures do not break the skin, compound fractures do. if possible, seek surgical help without moving the patient, apply cold compresses, and improvise a splint with boards.
The Seattle dental office claims to be the only large practice owned by a graduate dentist with only registered dentists on staff. It touts New Methods to ease chair dread, emphasizes thorough, painless work, and offers low prices such as regular gold crowns at 10 dollars and Never Slip Plates at 5 dollars.
Fragment from a poem reflecting social tension and scorn toward outsiders. The speaker contrasts care for strangers with a harsh view of their own circle, lamenting how time can undo morning work. Published lines include emotional contrasts and a biting tone.
Mrs. Philip Lydig, renowned in social and philanthropic circles in New York, cured herself of shattered nerves by retreating to the Adirondacks where she found solace in nature, returning calmer and restored.
The passage gives longtime remedies such as using sulphur for plants and unburned matches buried in soil if roots appear unhealthy. It notes boiling vinegar to remove kettle lime, salt and water for willow furniture, and rinsing milky glassware in cold water before hot washing to avoid smear.
A reflective line notes how stylish attire can distract a girl from the practical lessons her mother once taught. The piece explores contrasts between appearance and upbringing, suggesting fashion may overshadow foundational guidance.
The article argues that rose thorns are not useless but protective, allowing roses to withstand wind stress better than thornless bushes. It notes that thorns prevent overbending by forming contact points that limit flex. A modern scientist is cited supporting this view.
The guide covers witnesses for license, preacher fees as a free will gift, suitable attire including a white string tie for a broom, restraint on public affection after the ceremony, license price around five dollars, duties of the best man, glove removal by the maid of honor, and hat matching guidance for dress and coat.
A fragmentary note page references the Custom House Vancouver homestead permit and voting rights. It mentions citizenship requirements and lists nations seen as sun never setting. Data on timber cut in 1911 and a European novel by Marguerite Anudowux are included, along with a pet kitten seeking a home at 1816 13th Ave S.
In Grafton West Virginia a pet ferret attacked the month old son of Mrs Carrie Cobb while near the cradle. The animal mangled a cheek and eye socket perforated the back of the head and a nostril vein. Doctors fear the infant will die.
In Los Angeles Judge Walter N. Bordwell delivers a lengthy opinion dismissing Mrs. Davin's bid for separate maintenance and alimony of 5000 a month. Robert B. Davin, once a New York baker of fame, faced desertion claims and a filing dating from 1911 when his wife moved to California. The trial included an allegation that Mrs Davin tried to railroad him to an insane asylum.
A mob of 600 Italian workers in Bern attacked the American minister’s residence in protest linked to the Lawrence strike. Police and soldiers dispersed the crowd with no serious damage reported. The demonstrators shouted Down with the United States as authorities moved in.
An excursion of Seattle business men arrived in Pendleton for the Round-Up on September 28. The visitors spent the morning mingling with crowds and identifying themselves, then viewed horse riding, broncho bucking and steer roping exhibitions in the afternoon. They departed in the evening for the return trip.
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