Curious Greek burial customs and flowers at Athens
A correspondent from Athena describes Byzantine like funeral rites in Athens including linen shrouds doubled into head coverings with lemon leaf pillows and violets, white head and foot bands, a coin relic in the hand, grave vigils and priestly fumigation. Also notes on moon flowers blooming at Philadelphia exhibits and a vast clam shell depot near Astonia with whale tooth opener and ancient fir trees.
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Athens & son
Athens
Astonia
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Praised by Michigan Woman
A Michigan woman, Mrs Emily Fheads of McBrides, reports paying hundreds of dollars for no benefit before finding relief from Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She cites long lasting female complaints and urges other sick ladies to try it, noting druggists sell it.
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McBrides
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Staver
Pierce
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