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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
11
An article extols a morning inside bath of hot water with phosphate as a health measure. It claims cleansing the digestive system improves appearance, reduces toxins, and prevents illness, recommending lime phosphate for daily use and promising clear breath, better digestion, and energized skin.
A dandruff irritated scalp makes hair roots shrink and loosen, causing rapid shedding. Use Danderine to stop falling hair and remove dandruff particles by applying it to the scalp. a few applications should halt further hair loss.
Contemporary fashion notes describe the mask veil as essential, favored by many stylish women. The look features a veil draped over the shoulders, attached to a fur band of a sailor hat, with delicate silk draw strings securing it beneath the chin.
A foxhound saved itself from death under a railroad train on a 207 foot high bridge in Princeton West Virginia. The dog, chasing a fox, hung by its feet between the ties until rescued by the owner who found it unharmed while the fox was killed.
Loyal Clark Seattle sculptor argues that hands and feet reveal culture and beauty more than facial looks. He notes almond nails signal pure blood, warns shoes hide well proportioned feet, and urges straight lasts and well fitting stockings. A photo shows a careful university lad hand and two university codea feet.
Advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a quick cure for pimples and skin blemishes. Claims include clear skin and avoidance of creams, with a 50 cent box and a free trial by mail via a coupon offer.
All proceeds from Thursday’s allied bazaar at the Arena will be donated to the Prince of Wales benefit fund for war orphans and widows. The first day’s attendance covered expenses for the three days as the Douglas orchestra entertained crowds and booths offered carnival goods for patrons.
A new course titled Human Nature will open at the University of Minnesota on November 1. Prof Rupert Lodge of the philosophy department will teach, examining motives, character closeups and instincts with the aim of revealing secrets.
An article urges Americans to use a home remedy adopted from England for catarrhal deafness and head noises. It promotes Parmint and hot water with sugar, claiming to ease Eustachian tube swelling and middle ear secretions, with noticeable results cited for watch ticks audible from several inches away.
A dialogue unfolds on fidelity and happiness in marriage aboard a yacht. Margie and Ellene discuss untrue husbands, modern wives, and shifting ideals, contrasting mid Victorian expectations with practical view of married life and parenting. Ellene notes love tempers into lasting shared duty, and both contemplate raising a daughter to value steadiness over passion.
An advertisement touts a facial treatment claiming removal of degenerated skin rather than tissue restoration. It recommends applying a wax to remove damaged cuticle nightly and dissolving saxolite in witch hazel for a facial bath to achieve a transformed complexion within ten days to two weeks.
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