Brazil Interior Travel Described Through San Francisco River
The article contrasts tourist views of Brazil with inland travel. It details routes from Pernambuco or Bahia to Penedo and Villa Nova, noting the San Francisco river's navigable stretch to Paulo Affonso falls. It describes Penedo, Villa Nova, local factories, and the native canoe named canoa and its sparsely furnished cabin over a cargo-filled hull.
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Brazil
Paulo Affonso Falls
Paulo Affonso Fall
Pernambuco
Bahia
Penedo
San Francisco
Braazil
Alagoas
Villa Nova
Sergipe
Piranhun
Falls District
Paulo Alfonso Falls and Rapids Tour by Canoe or Steamer
The author compares canoe and steamer trips from Pedras to Paulo Afonso falls noting two man crew boats offer quicker return to Penedo. He describes mosquito prep, food needs, and guides, then details the Paulo Afonso rapids, the five water branches, the main fall, and the Bat Cave with its vampire bats.
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Wrnter
Piranhas
Penedo
Paulo Alfonso
Niagara
Furna Do Morcego
Restored to health after kidney disorder
Mrs. John S. Way of Independence Kansas reports years of kidney trouble with back pain swollen feet and nervousness. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with her complete recovery at an advanced age and urges others to remember the Doan's brand available for 60 cents a box.
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John S. Way
St. Independence, Kans
Doan
Doan's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Coca-Cola Advertisement Promotes Cooling Drink and Booklet
An early 20th century Coca-Cola ad urges readers to choose Coca-Cola to beat heat and fatigue, praising its purity. It promotes a 2 cent booklet "The Truth About Coca-Cola" and the Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book for 1910, which includes "Casey At The Bat" and schedules, sent from The Coca-Cola Co in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Baseball
Casey
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Annual tuberculosis care costs and savings estimates
A national TB study estimates 300000 indigent consumptives needing care in public facilities at 50 million dollars annually, equating to 1669 dollars per patient per day. The report argues municipal or state care would yield up to 150 million dollars in annual net savings and reduce infection through segregation. It also includes a translated cartoon caption about a son supporting a weak father.
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United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Noisy River Flood Spreads Widespread Local Woes
The Billville citizen reports river flooding causing drownings and family misfortune with widespread impact across communities. The Atlantsa Constitution notes broader unrest and humor amid calamity.
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Billville
Atlantsa Constitution
Pat Cullen Involved In Noted Verbal Spat With Sagebrush Bill
The Denver Record-Stockman recalls a clash between Pat Cullen a Steamboat Springs stockman and Sagebrush Bill a Routt county cowpuncher. After about ten minutes Bill cries enough Pat responds with that very phrase. The piece captures local ranching personalities in an anecdotal style.
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Pat Cullen
Steamboat Springs
Pat
Sagebrush Bill
Denver Record-Stockman
Picking a Career with a Witty London Waif
A Salvation Army captain asks a London waif what work he does to earn food. The boy answers with seasonal roles: picking strawberries in summer, hopping in autumn, picking pockets in winter, and oakum for the rest of the year.
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London
Salvation Army
The Polite Boston Man Collides on Street
A courteous Boston gentleman collides with another man in a street incident. He bows and apologizes, insisting neither party blames the other, remarking that the clash arose from a mutual misstep. The exchange highlights restraint and politeness amid a tense moment.
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Boston
Uss
Success Magazine
Fremont County Fair to Convene at Canon City This September
The Fremont County fair will be held in Canon City from September 15 to 17. Local organizers invite residents and visitors to enjoy exhibits rides and midway entertainment during the three day event.
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Fremont County
Canon City
Gatlin Institute
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Gatlin
Cleveland Place
Cenn
Loree
Tk United States National Bank of Denver
W. Sharpley
City
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