Few are aware of t term "bowler," which was invented by a manufacturer called Bowler, ia S«tawark, over a century ago. The word "Billycock" comes from Williaa* Coke. of Norwich, who was always called Bill, and manufactured originally tku particular kind of headgear. The terns "wideawake'* hat has a still mere interesting origin. At one time the sm face of the felt was scratched up and brushed down to form a na:>. S>o»ewhat later a process of sand papering end fining down the surface waa earried out. This particular kind of hat was said to be one "that never W» nap." Some humorist converted th» to "wideawake." THE OLD FAVOURITE CALLED BACK. Wallace's Cough Elixir proved itself so efficient in combating coughs aad colds last Winter, that wise mothers at* already placing it on the batareem sholf for tho coming season of *©»j*s and colds. Wallace's Cough EUatir, by loosening the phlegm and allowing free expectoration, quickly and eato«trv routs stubborn eongha and eafci*. It is as harmless for children as for adalu —a goodly-sized bottle, 2s, obtainable onlv from Wallace and Of- Hijb street. WaH2-i USE "CATHEDRAL" IX CAKBS, Tempting delectable flavour cu aa> imparted to cakes and sweets witk a ft* drops of Cathedral Brand Essencts. Fourteen fruitv varieties. All gwce>.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18344, 30 March 1925, Page 7
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