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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
6
An old health column urges careful eye care for newborns to prevent ophthalmia. It advises cleansing the eyes with a thoracic acid solution, avoiding drafts, and protecting infants from sun and harmful headgear. Early signs include redness and swelling. severe cases can destroy sight within a day.
Cut glass should be washed in warm soapsuds rinsed in warm water then covered with coarse sawdust for ten minutes lightly brushed with a camel hair brush Avoid extreme temperatures and never refrigerate cut glass Japan has 2 237 banks with 295244384 capital Five new banks have opened since February
Helen Howe extols cheese cloth as a versatile, economical fabric for cleaning, furniture care, and kitchen use. It cleans grease easily, resists staining, and can be reused in bags for coffee grounds and straining. Tissue paper adds polishing and packing utility for silver and wood.
The article argues soap quality matters for skin health not mere cleansing. It warns against dry or oily soaps that worsen conditions like blackheads and enlarged pores. After finding a soap that leaves skin soft, rinse well and avoid street dust drying skin. When pores enlarge or skin stays greasy, use a suitable cosmetic spray with an automizer.
Mrs. Mary E Hood urges careful warm weather care for infants. Keep him cool and sheltered from drafts from dawn, bathe tepid water first thing, sponge off, then cold spine rub, dry thoroughly, band shirt diaper and slip suffices. Air out early, use a parasol, netting, and baby carriage. Do not hold or fuss, provide boiled cooled water and proper dress for comfort and health.
Be regular with his feeding. If he has prickly heat, bathe him through the day with alcohol, a table spoonful to a basin of water, but if free from skin troubles such a bath before going to bed will be sufficiently stimulating. Powder him at that time plentifully. take every effort to keep him scrupulously clean and fresh and let him have nothing to eat but prescribed food.
A vivid display of raincoats features long silk and mackintosh capes with inside straps to seal out water. Styles include silk rubber wraps in white and navy, a gacque coat with buttoned back strap, and rubber tweed Yeomanry designs with wide sleeves and adjustable wrist straw. Colors span whites, navies, grays, fawns, and moles as described by The Queen.
A Victorian era home remedy article details using cucumber and lettuce juices as facial bleaches and toners. It explains washing, cooking, and extracting juices, brewing a cucumber essence with alcohol, and making a lettuce wash with rose water and benzoin. A stronger lotion uses pure juice and benzoin. A cucumber lettuce glycerine cream is described, plus a diet tip praising stewed fruit for blood and complexion.
Practical guide on making a variety of fabric bags for garments and accessories. Recommends muslin and remnants for travel or home use, with bag types for evening coats corsets lingerie and laundry. Includes construction tips like kimono garment covers corset bags scented sachets and hanging laundry bags with top slits.
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