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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
14
In bygone days grandmothers kept skin fair using simple remedies like sassafras tea sulphur and molasses and buttermilk as gentle emollients. The article urges calm self-control cool fabrics lightweight garments and careful dress to stay comfortable and look cool through summer.
Mrs Symes offers cautious tips to correspondents, warning about peroxide use. She advises dabbing a small amount onto a cloth, avoiding hair contact to prevent color changes, and suggests trying bleaching as a preliminary step.
The article lists a drying lotion for greasy hair and includes a recipe using powder soda borate and alcohol with caine compounds. It also mentions the Vaucaire Remedy as a bust development product not applicable to other parts of the body.
A fragmented advertisement-like text details a freckle treatment using oxide of sinc and subiodide of bismuth with glycerine and deztrime, plus an almond milk preparation with spermaceti borax glycerine orange-flower water and orange skin.
A fragment outlines hand washing with borax to remove dirt and stains. It suggests applying the recommended treatment after washing, aiming to improve cleanliness and stain removal.
A fragmented reader column offers home guidance on removing stains from hands using glycerine and lemon. It cites mixing two ounces glycerine, two ounces water, and four spoonfuls of juice in a bottle, intended to soften and whiten skin.
Reader asks if last week's Rady prescription can restore natural hair color and if wrinkle lotion is safe for a young woman with gray hairs and chin wrinkles. Answer: the hair remedy should be used until color returns. the wrinkle lotion may be applied daily as directed.
A fragment presents a skin whitening formula titled Liquid Powder Pure oxide of sine one ounce glycerine one gram rosewater four ounces essence of rose several drops. The text describes mixing rosewater to cover powder and applying the liquid to the face, with a warning of fading if not used.
In this advice column a reader asks for a safe facial remedy to lighten freckles without harming the skin. The response suggests applying a bleaching cream before sun exposure, mentions Dr Shoemaker's Bleach, and provides a formula with Bichloride of mercury, witch hazel and rosewater, warning to keep it away from children.
A reader asks if the orange flower cream used in health and beauty recipes promotes facial hair. The reply confirms the orange flower cream will not induce hair growth and expresses satisfaction with the recipes.
The passage describes freckles on a person’s face and ears with unclear remaining details. It mentions a beauty page or interest and mentions sensations about the area near the ears.
A fragment advertises a remedy titled Dr. Vaucaire's Remedy for the Bust. It lists ingredients including liquid extract of gelega iguaterae, lacto phospha lime, sineture of fennel, simple syrup, and amounts in grams.
The dose is two soup spoonfuls with water before each meal. Dr Vaucaire also advises drinking malt extract during meals.
A reader Irene asks how to lose weight. The letter outlines dietary limits avoiding starches and sweets, promoting skimmed milk, lime juice, and seven hours of rest, plus five miles of daily walking and massage. It emphasizes fat loss via carbon and oxygen use and urges a healthful approach to obesity.
A reader asks for explicit instructions on using a blood purifier to remove impurities. They request exact dosing guidance for a 2 year old, seeking precise measurements and directions.
Advice recommending three teaspoonfuls of Blood Purifier daily and external Fossati Cream for pimples. The plan aims to purify blood, reduce facial eruptions over time, and includes Fossati Cream formula with Lanolin, almond oil, sulfur, zinc oxide, and violet extract for topical use.
A reader seeks relief for dandruff and hair loss. The proposed remedy mixes tincture of cantharides Konor ammonia glycerine rosemary oil and water to form a hair treatment. The note suggests thorough mixing and application though effectiveness is unverified.
A reader seeks guidance for treating very large pores. Advice suggests a gentle cleanse with a mild moisturizer and a specified Lotion for Enlarged Pores. Consider avoiding heavy makeup or powders that worsen pore appearance and test new products on a small skin area first.
A fragment suggests pressing and massaging the mouth area to smooth wrinkles as one might smooth satin. The text urges firm yet gentle work and mentions skin care products but remains unclear and incomplete.
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