13 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1915
Page
1
Prices quoted include first grade grain at 885c per bushel and off grade 30c to 50c per bushel. Meat quotes show jumbo 31.2 cents per pound, fancy handpicked 31.2c, prime side shelled stock 21.4c to 22c per pound.
The passage recounts various old beliefs and pseudo remedies for illnesses. It cites touching sore eyes with an old wedding ring, halters for instant headache relief, moss as snuff, hollow stones to ward off nightmares, gallows chips as amulets, and a ritual involving fingers and rag to address hectic diseases, drawing on Rex Shaw and Pliny.
A resident jailed for defying a fine over serenading cats argues he is a martyr, claiming the issue will interest people worldwide. The tale highlights a public dispute over nocturnal noise, fines, and the old privilege to defend one’s pet with home remedies.
An assortment of roving quotes touches on personal adornment, cats, and a cautionary tale about politicians and letters. It notes Van Buren as the “Kinderhook Fox” and recalls Prince John’s warned refrain about avoiding political writing by travel. The piece reflects on how old letters sometimes survive when meant to be burned.
A home remedy promises rapid wrinkle reduction through a wash lotion made by dissolving an ounce of powdered saxolite in a half pint of hazel water. Apply daily to tighten skin, press out wrinkles, and provide a tonic effect for firmer tissue without visible traces of the treatment.
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