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REMEDIES

TO REMOVE A STAR FROM THE EYE, USE ALAGA SYRUP DILUTED WITH WATER.

James Callow comment: WHEN THE COLLECTOR ASKED THE INFORMANT WHETHER A STAR WAS A STY,
THE INFORMANT SAID SHE ALWAYS KNEW A STY BY ONLY ONE NAME--
A STAR--AND THAT'S WHAT EVERYONE SHE KNEW IN MOBILE CALLED IT.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE

James Callow Keyword(s): STY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00-00-1950

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