Paulo Alfonso Falls Trip Through the San Francisco River
A travelogue describes reaching Paulo Alfonso falls from Pernambuco or Bahia via Penedo and Piranhas, detailing the Rio San Francisco navigation, river towns, and two main conveyances the steamer and the native canoa. It covers the canoa design, mosquito precautions, early-morning treks, local wildlife, rapids versus falls, and guides near the falls, including the famed Furna do Morcego cave and vampire bats.
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Alagoas
Penedo
Villa Nova
Sergipe
Piranhas
San Francisco
Falls District
Brazil
Canoa
Jatoba
San Franciscos
Falla
Pedras
Felix
Paulo Alfonsd
Mai da Cachoeira
Paulo Affo
Revenue Inspectors Probe Bootleg Ring Near Jasonville
Indiana revenue inspector Stormont questioned Obediah Hatcher and Robert J. Fry as Clay County officers raided a Jasonville bootlegging operation. The pair were bound over to the October circuit term in $1,000 bonds each, with potential federal trial if convicted. The raid disrupted a pond-damming scheme intended to dump seized beer.
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Brazil
Stormont
Indianapolis
Jasonville
Obediah Hatcher
Robert J. Fry
Fry
Hatcher
Clay
Inspector Stormont
Clay County
Burglar Roams Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes
A burglar robbed Good Samaritan hospital despite staff including superintendent Miss Bessie Parker three nurses and a janitor inside. Night nurse Miss Anna Burton awakened by flashlight spotted the intruder who fled pursued by janitor and locals. Only basement window damage and disturbed surgical utensils noted.
Household Hints From an Old Time Gardener
Practical tips on reviving a drooping rubber plant using mustard tea or beef bait for worms. Outdoor roses may be stripped with careful moisture. Borax hot-water paste removes grease spots from wool. Year round corn on the cob by brining, tying inner husks, and weight soaking overnight.
Mint Sauce for Lamb Roast and Chops
Minced mint mixed with sugar water and vinegar makes a bright sauce. Chop mint very fine then blend with two tablespoons of mint, one tablespoon each of sugar boiling water and vinegar. Let stand a few minutes to season before serving.
Cream Sauce With Butter Flour Milk And Peas
Melt butter and flour to make a paste then cook until thick. Stir in hot milk and simmer ten minutes. Season to taste. Fold in green peas that have been cooked and serve hot.
Summer Breakfasts From a Seasonal Menu
The article outlines hot morning breakfast ideas for summer, favoring eye catching dishes. It suggests serving pre chilled cereal with cream and fruit, croquettes made from day old rice with eggs and parsley, baked eggs in cream, and a nutritious whole wheat nut bread. It also recommends toast with fresh butter and berries and strong coffee with cream.
Back to the Home and the Call for Small Homes
The piece urges a shift from urban farming to home building in cities. It argues that modest savings can start a home of one’s own, benefiting families with young children living in crowded apartments or tenements. It emphasizes the joy and incentive of having a personal home as a life goal.
Cafe Parfait Recipe From a Vintage Menu
Set a bowl in cracked ice and pour one quart of thick cream. Add half cup of strong filtered coffee and half cup of powdered sugar. Mix with cream, whip with an egg beater, skim, and drain to a smooth foam. Beat until no froth remains. Mold, rinse, and chill four hours in ice and salt before serving.
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Cafe Parfait
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H.W Furniss
Paulo Affonso Falls
Canon Ia
Propria
Garara
S. Braz
Traipu
Pao d'Assucar
Paulo Alfonso
Niagara
Canora Onder Wil
THE
ANS Pir Ramos
Pirathas
Cowsoy
Paulo Affonso
Gary
Hammond
F. R. Knott
Condit, McGuinnity Realty Company
Steel Trust
Anderson
Ezra Brown
William Stinson
Iving
Marshal Charles Carter
Chesterfield
White River
Brown
Stinson
Lafayette
George R. Durgan
Ellsworth Bly
Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
William O'Brien
Ely
Crown Point
Harry G. Moose
Richmond
Wayne Manle
Fort Wayne
Buffalo
N. Y
Jacob J. Sewab
Sewab
Erie Canal
Charlottesville
Scott & Com. Stock
Ation
Henry van Dyke
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