Tbe dem old lady smilingly approached the tobacconist, with: 'I want some cigarette tobacco for my son.” “Certainly, madam,'' said the tobacconist. "WliM kind would you like?" “Oh, 1 forget it's name.” replied the old ladv. "but it's the tobacco mv son says nemly everybody's smok ing now." The tobacconist smiled. "Then this will be it." lie said. 11. Hiding over a packet of Riverhead Gold "That, madam.” lie continued, "is the finest cigarette tobacco money can buy. It's quite harmless, too, because being toasted by a special process, it's, practically free from nicotine.” The old lady beamed. '"I am sure that must be the tobacco my son wants," she said. "I suppose you sell a lot of it?" "Any amount,” replied the tobacconist “You see. it's everybody's favourite." Well pleased, the old lad,’, smilingly departed. Riverhead Gold as all who “roll their own" know, is one of the five famous toasted brands Riverhead Gold. Desert Gold. Pocket Edition. Navy Cut No. 3 'Bulldog) mid Cut Plug No. 10 (Bulkhead); also Riverhead Gold and Desert. Gold tailormades. All toasted and no sore. I hronl, no cough! Advl
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23259, 21 July 1945, Page 7
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