Swedish Woman (just from the Old Country): “Ay vant some talcum powder.” Clerk; “ Menneu’s?” Woman : “No, ay vant vonunen’s." Clerk; “Do you want, it scented?” Woman: “No/ay bane take it with me.” At' a London dinner party. Old Man (ignorant of nationality ot his neighbor) f “ A deplorable sign of the times is tho way the English language is being polluted by the alarming inroads of American slang. Do you not agree?” His Neighbor: “You sure slobbered a bibful. sir.” The most effective specific for colds and coughs is “ NAZOL.” A few drops taken on lump sugar will give instant relief. Is 6d buys 60 dosos.—[Advt.J
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Evening Star, Issue 19666, 20 September 1927, Page 4
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106Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 19666, 20 September 1927, Page 4
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