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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
15
The piece urges women to use nature based lotions to counter sun damage and whiten skin. It details grape juice for eyes, strawberry juice with borax, tomato slices as skin tonic, cucumber juice preparation, and a watermelon rind and rose leaf approach, encouraging homemade cosmetics from grapes strawberries tomatoes cucumbers and related plants.
Dr Emma E Walker presents a health column outlining hip and leg stretches to improve hip mobility, waist strengthening routines to counteract weaknesses from corsets and inactivity, calf workouts like hill climbing and tiptoeing, and general body tension exercises to aid circulation. The piece also touches on abnormal dark circles under the eyes caused by internal issues and suggests cold baths, friction, and gentle topical treatments while warning against permanent cures without addressing root causes.
This piece emphasizes facial beauty through natural mouth and nose care. It covers proper teeth brushing, mouth washes, and diet, warns against mouth breathing, and urges nasal breathing for health, posture, and clearer breath. It cites remedies and routines for oral hygiene and overall facial development.
A fragment advises an onion syrup as an excellent remedy for whooping cough with unclear preparation steps. The text is from an old newspaper snippet and lacks verifiable medical authority.
A reader named Nancy asks if cucumber cream should be published in the paper and how to use it. The response describes the cream’s consistency as thick cream and notes it can be used like any other face cream.
A reader requests reprinting a bust reduction recipe and seeks guidance on superfluous hair removal. The text recommends a pomade of iodide potassium vaseline lanolin and benzoin tincture and a pumice stone treatment, noting skin sensitivity and soothing measures like cold cream.
The query requests a powerful skin bleaching formula and a recipe for orange flower cream using white wax spermaceti lanolin coconut oil orange flower water and benzoin tincture. It also asks how to fill hollow cheeks with skin care rather than massage and notes concern about naturally hollow cheeks. The text blends cosmetic instructions with personal beauty advice.
A fragment notes guidance on washing affected parts with a weak ammonia solution and water before applying peroxide. It asks whether to use equal parts and mentions BLUE JAY in a confusing, informal tone. The text lacks clear source structure or definitive instruction.
A fragmented note offers guidance on reducing pig losses and preventing autumn fever washes, mentioning liver issues and brown facial patches. It reads like a casual query for remedies and mentions patter and metions.
The reader asks about using petroleum jelly to stimulate eyelash growth and eyelash stains. The advice notes that pure vaseline is excellent for eyebrow and lash growth and recommends applying with a tiny camel hair brush, taking care not to get any substance into the eye.
Patient reports scalp itching and thinning with suspected hair loss and scalp oiliness. Describes nightly application of a home tonic containing rosewater, vinegar, and tinctures. urges guidance on treatment and hair regrowth.
Practical guidance from a historical health column advises boosting flesh with a liberal diet rich in starch and sugar, fats, dairy, fruits, and fish. Emphasizes abundant sleep, outdoor activity, moderate exercise, stress avoidance, and medical gymnasium evaluation for targeted training.
A vintage ad style note promotes a hair growth recipe using quinine to treat dandruff. It lists ingredients including Sulphate of quinine, rosewater, sulfuric acid, rectified spirits, glycerine and fragrances, with instructions to mix and agitate until dissolved.
A reader asks about a red spot appearing on the body and whether it is a mole or a wart. The adviser notes uncertainty without examination, suggests a skin specialist for removal, and warns against self treatment or using wart eradicators.
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