Wit and Witchcraft in Old Home Remedies
Pre Antibiotic era remedies blended wit and wisdom with witchcraft. Grandmothers offered cures using camphor oil paregoric honey lemon cough mix asafetida and other potions while tales of amulets and spices circulated for health and beauty. A 1857 guide described dental filings with silver and mercury and sage gargles for sore throats along with homemade methods to restore hair and lashes.
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Charleston
S. C
East
Unionized Willow Grove Amusement Park Staff Join SIU Chain
About 200 workers at Willow Grove Amusement Park in Pennsylvania joined the Seafarers International Union after failing to obtain representation from other unions. The SIU organized the landlocked park to secure collective bargaining rights for employees.
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Dry Land Sailors
Willow Grove
Seafarers International Union
SIU
Peter Lorre Removed From Critical List
Granada Spain AP reports veteran actor Peter Lorre has been taken off the critical list after a heart attack. He remains hospitalized and faces a long convalescence following a Tuesday illness while filming a scene outdoors in hot sun.
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Granada
Spain
Peter Lorre
Harvard geologist warns against overemphasis on specialization
Dr Kirtley F Mathers emeritus geology professor at Harvard argues science and engineering students should grasp broad basic principles. He warns current education risks producing skilled technicians who lack literacy in human affairs.
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Richmond
Kirtley F. Mathers
Harvard
Wonder Bread 12 Elements Supports Child Growth
A promotional piece highlights Wonder Bread and its 12 essential food elements. It states the bread helps children grow bigger and stronger and suggests an 8 slice daily intake with regular height and weight checks over months.
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Miya
Marietta Fichelberger
Marietta Eichelberger
Chicago
Illinois
Home Economics and Nutrition Service
Evaporated Milk Association
Wonder Research Laboratories
Wonder
Wonder Research Laboratories and Bakeries
Popy Ces
Rammueh Coy
Fen
Tae
Vita
Rath
Continental Baking Company
Ines
ME mC Stores
S. Seabright
Mark Boyer
Cash Groce
Franks
Kraft Mayonnaise
Byrd’s
APPLE
Traver
Sar
Winchester Creamery Butter
Maxwell Gqffee
America
Berkeley Club
Cloverdale
la Choy
Zeors
Dr. Pepper
Pepsi-Cola
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