Tobacco Praise From 1611 Doctor in Old Monograph
A Cambridge correspondent reports that Dr William Barclay in 1611 praised tobacco in Nepenthes or the Virtues of Tobacco. Alfred C Potter Harvard librarian and author notes Barclay claimed tobacco cured toothache migraines colic cough cold helped fatten the body and improved voice breath sight and nerves.
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Sacred fish as tokens of consecration in eastern mosques
An English traveler in the seventeenth century notes sacred fish seen across the East. He describes fish confined in mosque courtyards with muzzles pierced by gold silver and copper rings. He was told these fish are consecrated and touching them is believed to invite the saint's vengeance.
La Viensu Ad Pays Advertise Patronize Our Merchants
Ad text urges readers to patronize advertisers and support local businesses with a brief offer to pay for placements. The snippet emphasizes reciprocal support between readers and merchants in a small community.
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