Journey to Paulo Alfonso Falls and the San Francisco River
The article surveys travel from Pernambuica to Paulo Alfonso and Penedo along the San Francisco river, detailing steamer and canoa options, river towns like Pira nhas Propria Gararu and Pao d Assucar, and the dramatic rapids and falls. It notes flora, fauna, and the Bat cave Furna do Morecego with cautious guidance from local guides.
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Penedo
Piranhas
Propria
Rica
San Francisco
Jatoba
Falls
Pedras
Paulo
Mollycodeling English Poor In Modern Social Thought
Frances London discusses public concern over middleclass attitudes to poverty and parental responsibility. She argues that fear of encouraging laziness fuels neglect while social effort now targets the needs of hungry children in desperate situations.
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Dren
Frances
Loxidon T
Lions and Tigers Hunt Instead of Hunters in Africa
A playful dialogue has Lord Shorttbow recalling African travel. He quips that the wild beasts pursued them, rather than the travelers hunting lions and tigers, in a lighthearted mood.
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Africa
Lord Shorttbow
Price No Object Dog Fancier Question
A fragmented quote shows a dog fancier asking what kind of dog would be preferred. The garbled text hints at a playful or rhetorical exchange about dog breeds and preferences.
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Mra
Norich
Racers Dare Death On Long Island Derby
In Riverhead Long Island stock car Derby Herbert Bailey rode the car hood to fix the steering for twenty miles at full speed after a pin fell from the reach rod. George Robertson, nicknamed Smiling George, survived a broken seat and a near tip over at Merrimac Valley, then impressed as fearless and hot tempered in pits and on track. He denies throwing a wrench, saying he keeps spare nuts instead.
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Hampton’s Magazine
Long Island
Riverhead
Herbert Bailey
Louis Disbrow
Bailey
George Robertson
Merrimac Valley
Robbertson
Glenn Ethridge
George
Robertson
de Mien
Ian
Nominated But Not Elected Exposes Fraud in Speech Writing
Attorney M. B. Excell cites a county race where a candidate relied on a prepared acceptance speech. The speech impressed many as the candidate spoke fluently, prompting cheers and the surprise reveal that an unseen author wrote it. The applause turned into a victory defeat as the ruse was uncovered.
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M. B. Excell
Atthor
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Inducement Tale At The Theater Francais
A story about M. Jules Clarette, manager of Theater Francais, persuading an actor to perform despite a bereavement. The actor, playing Nathan in Athalie, claimed to have lost his father and wished to skip the show. With no understudy, Clarette urged the stage manager to persuade him, arguing Nathan is a sad role and that curbing refunds was essential.
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M. Jules. Clarette
Theater Francais
Nathan
Athalie
Passing it Alara and the horse incident discussed
In a strained exchange Markleigh laments Eve losing faith in Biink ers after a horse was worked off on him. He vows to never trust Biink ers again and mentions a friend coming by that afternoon to inspect the animals.
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Biinkers
Markleigh
Cll
Paradise in Advance Sentence Fragments
A snippet recalls a garbled saying about paradise and Providence from the Atlanta Constitution. The quote shows dialect and a remark on heaven before arrival.
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Grother Dickey
Atlanta Constitution
One Witl Authority Knicker-Where was Joel going when arrested
A fragmented item mentions Joel’s arrest for shooting and questions his destination prior to the incident. The text also hints at a mock speech about a bat revegation of automobilés, but details are unclear.
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Knicker
Joel
Mocker
Long Head and Round Head
A reflection on human potential across generations contrasts two types of youth the seer and the executive. It laments drift from bold plans as life’s brevity erodes early ambitions and notes how tastes and goals shift from childhood to old age.
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Mary
Martha
Jesse
France Grants No Right to Wear Trousers to All Women
French law imposes a yearly tax of ten to twelve and a half dollars for women to wear male trousers, but the privilege is not universal. It is described as a tribute for merit and only a few notable women have been granted the right, while others including Mme de Valsayre faced repeated refusals.
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Piranhas
Canoa
Fenedo
France
George Sand
Rosa Bouleur
Aime D Meulafoy
Mme
W Poucalt
Mesdaimes Faurreau
la Jeanette
Mme. de Valsayre
First fish on a new rod stumps patient angler
A novice fisherman with a glossy new rod hooks a one pound trout in a Forest and Stream tale. He reels steadily, unaware of his catch until the fish nears shore and prompts a startled instruction to climb the rod tip to land the fish.
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Nole
Moscow History Professor Also A Cook
A Moscow university appointed a cook as history professor after a telegram mix up. The minister was informed and the cook arrived in Moscow claiming expertise in pots and pans. He maintains the professorship amid bureaucratic delays while lectures draw no audience.
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Gock
Moscow University
St. Petersburg
Moscow
And He Knew Her
A brief dialogue features a husband and wife debating a summer trip to Eugene. The wife claims the plan preserves the rest of the season while the husband estimates a thousand dollar cost and asserts its value. The exchange ends with the husband affirming the trip’s worth.
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Evgene
Why did you take Kinuora away from school Aunt Mahaly
A woman questions Aunt Mahaly about taking Kinuora from school. Aunt Mahaly dismissively claims the teacher is unsatisfactory and mocks the child's spelling. The dialogue highlights the idea that a simple spelling error, like mispronouncing a word, could prompt punishment or removal from schooling.
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Kinuora
Aunt Mahaly
Farmer Fights Monster Leopard in Africa Home Attack
A young British East African farmer and a friend dining near Nveri fend off a tigerlike leopard that bursts into their room. They drive it toward the door with chairs as the dog mauls the beast. The attacker is left bloodied but alive and hospitalized next day.
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London
Nveri
Eli
Her. D
Mr. D
Chejeri Hospital
Man Rescued From Atlantic City Surf After Suicide Attempt
In Atlantic City Minnesota a man claiming to be from New York tried to jump overboard and end his life. Police dragged him from near midnight as he clung to exhaustion and he recovered in hospital. A coat with a note stated his plan but he later refused to admit an attempt.
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Atlantic City
MN. J
New York City
Berger
Sugar cane paper experiments in Cuba described
A brief note reports experiments on producing paper from sugar cane pulp in Cuba. The description mentions high grade quality being explored and possible use of weed fibers as an alternative in the papermaking process.
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Cuba
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