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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
An article argues mothers can influence behavior by presenting chores as privileges. It notes children resist church but will accept regular attendance when treated as a choice. It advises early self-reliance, gentle guidance, and steady lessons to foster good, not fear, outcomes.
Reader questions cover brilliantine recipes with almond oil and cologne, a scalp tonic with phenol and herbs, and kerosene cautions. Advice on facial cleansing warns against excessive soap, favors water and a cleansing cream, and outlines a homemade mix with wax spermaceti and salicylic acid for gentle cleansing.
Readers seek rapid replies to letters but space limits delay responses. The column offers home remedies for dry hair using a cucumber cream lotion and cautions eyelash issues require an oculist. It provides a cold cream recipe with cucumber juice and almond oil for whitening, softening, and cleansing.
The writer notes very large feet with small bones and tenderness. Suggests possible circulation problems and advises seeing a physician for a personal interview to diagnose the condition and explore treatment options.
A reader asks about dark arm hair and visibility in short sleeves. The reply advises against cutting hair and presents a depilatory method using 100 grains sulphide of soda or calcium sulphide with 100 grains chalk, made into a paste and applied for one to five minutes, then scraped off with a blunt blade. If a burning sensation occurs, remove it and wash the area, applying cold cream to prevent irritation.
The piece promotes a Sunday Sun column request reply system and shares a dubious home remedy for bust development using fluids and mixtures. It also discusses outdated attitudes toward false hair and offers guidance on cleaning, storing, and caring for artificial hair with methods like using gasoline for washing and keeping multiple sets aired and perfumed.
A reader asks for a formula to treat hair after washing to arrange it for Matty. The note seeks guidance on how to style and prepare the hair, voicing a desire for a simple, workable remedy.
The inquiry asks if any exercises reduce bust size and requests specific exercises with the expected time to show results. The question suggests skepticism about exercise effectiveness and seeks practical guidance to achieve bust reduction.
The piece urges women to cultivate a soft low voice and avoid loud tones. It warns against peacock voices and shouting across spaces, notes irritations can harm vocal cords, and advises seeking medical help for persistent hoarseness in children.
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