Eye Bright to Birds and Babylonian Remedies
A collage of quirky notes distills old cures and curiosities. Eye bright tonic for cold and hay fever, a London birds academy charging fifty cents, vivid Algeria imagery, a Cleopatra tale ending with an asp, ancient Babylonian exorcism by pig and kid, and a mother’s sardonic farewell to a New Zealand bishop.
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Musical Academy For Birds
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William Brookfield
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Costly Jewels Adorned Late Mrs Garone
A remarkable funeral was held for Mrs Josephine Garone in New York City's Little Italy. Police guarded the home for two nights as her ornate casket, plated with gold, lay in state. she wore a richly gown and jewels of considerable value.
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Corpes
Josephine Garone
New York
Little
Italy
Hygienic Value of Perfumes in Victorian Advice
A fragmented note discusses perfumes not for aroma alone but hygiene. Doctors claim handkerchiefs scented with perfume act antiseptically, as spirit and essential oils may destroy germs. Lavender is linked to soothing nerves, though the text ends with a garbled claim about obedience and lavender scent.
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Busineca
Weekly
Scotsman
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