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Alleged healing stone sold. A sailor boy sells a seasick Jew "Babylon stones" as a cure. They are pieces of coal.

Deceptions. · Deceptive bargains. · Sale of worthless articles. · Sale of pseudo-magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as K115.2

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  • general Type 1532*.
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Filed under Pseudo-magic healing objects sold.

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Alleged healing letter sold. Woman sold a letter to wear around her neck which will prevent eye trouble. It helps only so long as she believes in it Pseudo-magic potion: to induce pregnancy. Found to contain snake's eggs

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