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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 13, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 19.

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SWEET OIL.

To stop doors from creaking put a little sweet oil on the hinges.
Sweet oil will clean bronze; it must be well rubbed with a brush into all the crevices, then rubbed off thoroughly with a brush.
Once in a great while insects crawl into the ear, causing great pain and ringing. To relieve, turn the head on one side and have another person fill the ear with sweet oil. This will drown the insect and it will be carried out with the oil, onto the outer edge, whence it may readily be removed.
The following makes a most effectual lip salve: Equal parts of best oil and white wax melted together in a cup set in hot water. Add a little alkanet root tied in white muslin and put in with the oil and while they are hot, and it will color the mixture pink. If it is desired to perfume it, add oil of bergamot or oil of lavender.—Good Housekeeping.