From a Torpid Liver to Better Digestion Theory
A skeptical view of beating a tired liver accompanies advice to treat digestion first. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is touted as restoring stomach function, increasing gland secretions, and cleansing poisons to relieve bilious liver. It claims non secret, non alcoholic glyceric extract with listed ingredients and endorsements by medical writers.
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Pierce
American Temperament and Art Reflections
Excerpted passages compare American character, literature, and art with English heritage and other races. It discusses idealism, civic action, and beauty in speech shaping national life, followed by a description of the Ceylon pearl divers and their fishing method, detailing steps from descent to ascent and the role of the manduck.
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Hamilton Mabie
Atlantic
The Restless Piper
A Wall Street financier comments on music and piper motion. He notes his dislike of bagpipes and discusses why a piper moves while playing. The piece contrasts good recital and art with mediocrity, citing Strand Magazine on rendering poetry and painting.
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Wall Street
A Piece of String in Japan and Respect for Authority
An American writer in Japan observes how a simple string serves as a universal tool from fixing clothing and tools to measuring. He notes its use by police to restrain detainees, reflecting Japanese respect for law and restraint beyond Western notions of custody.
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Japan
New York Tribune
Watches and pockets clean avoid dirty watch pockets
A jeweler explains watches get dirty because pockets are never clean and advises weekly cleaning and hanging the watch upright. A Manila tale adds a wedding fee mix up with a box of vile smelling cigarettes revealed by a friend.
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New York Press
Manila
Dr. Rossiter
Blank
Quotations on Tea, Food Prices, and Happiness Beliefs
A humorous clipped letter contrasts New York tea with Japanese markets and San Francisco proximity. It notes a grocer refund policy for Schilling's Best products and jokes about trusting standard measures for bread and butter, warning against questioning hidden matters.
Why Marriage Failed. Timberlines separated over jobs
Excerpts note a troubled marriage ending as the wife leaves after marrying the job, contrasting a Post-Dispatch line with Xenophon and a practical tip on improvised tools. The text blends quotes on divorce, persuasion, and a humorous take on making a monkey wrench from common items.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
When Cough Persists Use Chamberlains Remedy
Do not let a cold turn into chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. Take Chamberlains Cough Remedy for prompt relief. From a small start its sale has spread across the United States and to many foreign countries. Sold by Evans Drug Co.
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United States
Evans Drug Co
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