“How’s things?” he asked as he blew in. to replenish his pouch. “Can’t growl,” said the puff-merchant striking a light, “some lines hang fire a bit, specially packet cigarettes, but we’re selling any quantity of cigarettetobacco and about four times as much pipe tobacco as we did three years ago.” “Good on yer! Shows money’s a lot easier. What ’baccy d’ye reckon you’re selling most of these days?” “Well, Plug’s always wanted, of course, but ‘toasted’s’ about our best seller now.” “Don’t surprise me, been smoking Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshea d) for years, and haven’t found its equal yet.” “No, nor likely to. Tophole, same as the other toasted pipe lines, Cavendish and. Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Then there’s Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, both big favourites with the roll-your-own crowd. Yes, toasted’s good.” “What makes it so good?” “First, it’s made of the choicest leaf; second, it’s thoroughly matured; third, it’s properly blended; fourth, it’s largely free from nicotine, eliminated by toasting. You can’t beat it!” “You’ve said it!” agreed the customer.
Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Children’'.-. Hacking Gough.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 47, Issue 2664, 1 September 1937, Page 5
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