[Transcriber's Notes]

This is one of the first books I remember reading as a child. Some of
the items are thoughtfully written, like how to write checks. Many
others are just rumors or careless opinions. Some are "racy" ads. Many
articles are lead-ins to the advertisements. Whatever their truth, they
are interesting reading, calculated to draw the attention of drug store
customers of 1910.

The text of the advertisements have been reproduced along with the
accompanying graphics. Correct grammar and punctuation has been sacrificed
to preserving the original format of the ads.

"Mother's Remedies, Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers
of the United States and Canada" (Gutenberg EText 17439) is a book for a
similar audience, but without advertisements.

Here are the definitions of some unfamiliar (to me) words.

aperients
  Laxative.

averment
  Assert formally as a fact.

biliousness
  Peevish; irritable; cranky; extremely unpleasant or distasteful.

bill of attainder
  Legislative determination imposing punishment without trial.

bodkin
  Small, sharply pointed instrument to make holes in fabric or leather.

carnelian
  Pale to deep red or reddish-brown.

catarrhal
  Inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory
  tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.

cholera morbus
  Acute gastroenteritis occurring in summer and autumn; symptoms are
  severe cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting.

conspectus
  General or comprehensive view; survey; digest; summary.

copperas
  Ferrous sulfate.

cumulation
  Accumulation, heap, mass.

diathesis
  Constitutional predisposition.

disseised
  Dispossess unlawfully or unjustly; oust.

emercement (amercement)
  Fine not fixed by law; inflicting an arbitrary penalty.

emoluments
  Payment for an office or employment; compensation.

Erebus
  Greek Mythology;  the dark region of the underworld through which the
  dead must pass before they reach Hades.

erraticism
  Deviating from the usual conduct or opinion; eccentric; queer.

histologist
  One who does anatomical studies of the microscopic structure of animal
  and plant tissues.

impecuniosity
  Having little or no money; penniless; poor.

indurated
  Hardened; obstinate; unfeeling.

inheres
  Inherent or innate.

intendent
  Title of various government officials or administrators.

Irondequoit
  Town of western New York on Lake Ontario and Irondequoit Bay, near
  Rochester.

lees
  Sediment settling during fermentation, especially wine; dregs.

luxation
  Displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ.

Marque (letter of)
  Commission granted by a state to a private citizen to capture and
  confiscate the merchant ships of another nation.

meerschaum
  Fine, compact, usually white clay-like mineral of hydrous magnesium
  silicate, H4Mg2Si3O10, used for tobacco pipes, building stone and
  ornamental carvings. Also called sepiolite.

Orfila
  Mathieu Orfila (1787-1853). Chemist, founder of toxicology.

pearlash
  Potassium carbonate.

prosody
  Study of the metrical structure of verse.

Prussian blue
  Dark blue crystalline hydrated compound, Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3.xH2O; ferric
  ferrocyanide.

putrescible
  Liable to decay or spoil or become putrid.

quassia
  Shrub or small tree of tropical America, Quassia amara. Prepared form
  of the heartwood, used as an insecticide and in medicine as a tonic to
  dispel intestinal worms

quoits
  Game; player throws rings of rope or flattened metal at an upright
  peg, attempting to encircle it or come as close to it as possible.

rotten stone
  Porous, lightweight, siliceous sedimentary rock; shells of diatoms or
  radiolarians or of finely weathered chert, used as an abrasive and a
  polish.

saltpetre
  Potassium nitrate, KNO3.

sciatica
  Pain extending from the hip down the back of the thigh and surrounding
  area.

spatulate
  Shaped like a spatula; rounded like a spoon.

sustension
  Sustaining.

Tete d'armee
  Head of Army.

theine
  Caffeine.

towardliness
  Apt to learn; promising; docile; tractable; propitious; seasonable.

[End Transcriber's Notes]



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AT
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The Handy Cyclopedia
Of
Things Worth Knowing

A Manual of Ready Reference

Covering Especially Such Information
Of Everyday Use as is often
Hardest to Find When
Most Needed

"Inquire Within About Everything"

For alphabetical index see page 277

CHICAGO
ALBERT J. DUBOIS
1911
Copyright. 1911, by Joseph Trienens



TO OUR PATRONS

This little book is presented to you to evidence our appreciation of
your patronage. We trust you will examine its contents closely, for you
will find within its covers many things that will prove entertaining,
instructive and useful.

It is new and up-to-date and has been expressly compiled for our
patrons. Only matter of real interest and value has been included in its
pages.

It is a general experience that answers to those questions which arise
most often in  every-day life are hardest to find. Information on
practical subjects is usually just beyond your reach when it is most
desired. You will use this little book every day when you "want to
know."

It is equally valuable to all classes, men as well as women; to workers
generally as well as people of leisure. It is the book for the busy
housekeeper as well as the woman of fashion.

We shall feel amply repaid for the painstaking labor, care and expense
which we have bestowed upon this little volume if its constant utility
to you more firmly cements your good will to our establishment.

Just a few words about the advertisements. They are from concerns of
established reputation whose products we freely recommend with full
confidence that they are the best of their respective kinds. The index
to the advertising section is on pages 5 and 6.

Sincerely yours,
THE CENTRAL DRUG CO.

INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

For index of general contents see page
Abilena Mineral Water
Albany Chemical Co
Aleta Hair Tonic
Alexander's Asthma Remedy
Allen's Cough Balsam
Ankle Supports
Arch Cushions
Astyptodyne