Rattling Sound Comes From The Head
Arizona heat sparks snake talk as Erma Bombeck decries risky remedies after a man bitten on the tongue by a rattlesnake tries to jump start his mouth with a car battery. She recalls snake lore and warns readers against dangerous, quack cures while noting local exotic rites and the Smoki Snake Dance in Prescott.
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Erma Bombeck Column Missing From Aiken Standard
A syndicated Erma Bombeck column was omitted from Tuesday's Aiken Standard. The piece included a story about a snake handler and warned that most bites come from handling snakes. The university poison center cited risky behavior as a common cause.
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