The Twentieth Century Home Cook Book

Practical recipes and household wisdom from 1906 — when the icebox was high technology and dinner had nine courses.

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Face Wash

Take a small piece of gum benzoin, boil in spirits of wine until it is a rich tincture. Use fifteen drops in a glass of water, three or four times a day. Let it remain on to dry. It is very efficacious in removing spots, eruptions, etc.- MARY R., Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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