Life and customs of Chinese once seen through a visitor
An observer recounts a visit to Hong Kong and Shanghai where he studies Chinese family life, beauty standards, marriage and divorce, female roles, etiquette, and diet. He notes luxurious weddings, clan ties, filial duties, funeral processions, and courtly ceremonies among the Chinese, contrasting them with Western norms.
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Libbys Evaporated Milk Promises Pure Wholesome Flavor
Libbys Evaporated Milk claims double the nutriment with no bacteria found in so called fresh milk. The ad touts pasteurized, evaporated milk from carefully fed cows, packed in sterilized airtight tins for economical, high grade milk. GHIDAGO
Wandering agent asks about fads in Dixie encounter
An agent selling cigar-bands meets Remus on a porch. The duo discuss fads and Remus jokes about local collecting habits, stating the long standing counts of “pickaninnies and dogs” as his collections in a humorous dialect.
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A Slight Misunderstanding About Moors and Moores
A conversational scene at ruins of Alhambra features Mrs Windfall and a guide explaining Moorish builders. The exchange reveals mishearing and social banter among tourists in a 19th century magazine vignette.
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Minister's wife finds relief from coffee with Postum
A minister's wife recalls a two year night shift coffee habit that led to nervousness and bilious attacks. She switched to Postum, endured a brief withdrawal, then felt clearer, steadier, and free of bilious episodes after a year. She urges readers to try Postum as a breakfast beverage.
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