Advertising Bets on Medicine Sales in La Crosse
A Sunderland style critique questions patent medicine ads in La Crosse papers Two Dromies Evening Common Stock and Morning Laughing Stock display about 400 inches daily of ads at 60 per day, implying manufacturers profit little after druggist cut and costs. The piece suggests overstatements about local sales and warns against mail order reliance.
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Hatred’s Toll Falls Heaviest on the Hater
A tersereflection notes that hate harms not the target but the hater, warning of the corrosive effect of rancor on the envious mind and social bonds, urging restraint and restraint in judgment.
Boni's Troubles and The Unfeeling Public
A satirical sketch reviews Boni's midlife misfortunes under an unsympathetic gaze. The piece likens Boni to a Russian police prefect and mocks Americans offering him jobs while he endures repeated troubles and public notices.
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Boni
Fragmentary Verse Reflects on Feast and Sinner
A fragmented verse laments the feast of yesterday with references to supper dinner and lunch and hints at a sinner who cannot escape the memory. The piece uses scattered images to ponder indulgence and consequence.
Born In Him Reflects on Mr Grouchy and His Quips
A compact verse notes encounters with a grouchy man. It suggests avoiding his quick temper and reflects on his role to provoke laughter or reaction through witty remarks. The speaker counsels deflection and awareness when meeting him.
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Mr. Grouchy
Mamma Says It Is Right to Tell a Fellow He’s a Liar
A brief newspaper-item style fragment notes a mother advising a child on honesty and calling out a liar. The scene hints at moral guidance and dialogue without a full article context.
Humorous aphorisms and political notes from an ordinary man
A collection of wry maxims and social observations on money, youth, honesty, time, politics, literary merit, wealth, leadership, and relationships. The pieces mix humor with critique as the speaker pokes at ambition, gender politics, and personal conduct.
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