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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
An article argues against tight lacing and promotes a modern corset worn with proper fit and lacing. It outlines step by step methods to lace, fasten, and adjust the corset and stocking supporters to raise the abdomen and support the body for health and ease of movement.
A health and beauty column outlines letters awaiting responses due to limited space, requests self addressed stamped envelopes for immediate replies, and provides various home recipe formulas for personal care items including orris powder, lip salve, shampoo, mouthwash, and make up preparations. It also gives general fitness advice emphasizing walking and scalp care remedies.
Household advice column lists tonics for hair whitening and skin bleaching, plus hair massage creams and facial powders. Readers receive recipes using alcohol, tea, sage, benzoin, rosewater, and various oils. cautions on delicate skin and avoiding narcotics.
A brief health note suggests evening sleepiness may stem from daytime eye strain and advises seeing an oculist for examination. It also warns that powdered borax dries hair and should not be used too often.
The piece discusses the Vaucaire tonic claiming two to three months to take effect without digestional interference. Grace endorses soap for facial cleansing, arguing that pure soap benefits the face and hands, with a recipe for a cleansing cream using white wax spermaceti almond oil and distilled water.
The article advises scalp massage with warm water and Castile soap, a biweekly shampoo routine, and a firm but gentle massage. It offers a dry lotion for greasy hair and a facial wash regimen, noting daily use may cause a crispy condition and stressing digestion and blood quality for pimples and blackheads. A night lotion using brandy, cologne, liquor potassa is suggested if the condition persists.
An article urges women to prevent nervous breakdowns through simple self care. It describes hot and cold applications at the base of the brain and along the spine, using a hot towel then cold splash, followed by gentle massage to restore vitality during a stressful day.
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