Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1913 — When You Sneeze. [ARTICLE]

When You Sneeze.

The diiktbrti of saying “God blest! you” to a pefibil when ho sneezes originated among the ancients, who. fearing danger from it, After sneezing made a short prayer to the gods, as “Jupiter, help me.” The custom Is mentioned by Homer, the Jewish rabbis and others. Polydore Vergil says It took Its rise at the time of the plague In 558, when the Infected fell dead, Bneeztng, though apparently la good health. 1