American couple thrives in Ecuadorian jungle hacienda
An adventurous American pair establish Hacienda Rio Negro in Ecuador on the Pastaza valley’s eastern Andes slopes. They improvise a self supplied home with a bamboo and hardwood water system, a handmade refrigerator, and native crafts. The couple grows a diverse garden and relies on horses for transport while adapting to jungle life and bright local culture.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU
Ecuador
Rio Negro
Pastaza
Banos
Agoyan
Niagara
el Mirador
Guayaquil
New York
Riobamba
Quito
Pastaza Valley
Pleated epaulet sleeve shirtmaker frock described
The pattern features a pleated epaulet shoulder and center front buttoning with soft gathers above the bust and a patch pocket. Suitable for linen cotton or cravat silk in plaided or striped seersucker or cotton. Pattern 2212 comes in sizes 14 through 42. size 16 uses 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 15c to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York for illustrated directions.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Prisoner of the West: Cactus Joe’s Strained Custody
An unnamed desperado tests care and patience in a frontier jail as Cactus Joe laments failed tactics. They have tried firing cooks and granting licker credits while subscribing to magazines, yet satisfaction remains elusive.
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Desperado
Cactus Joe
Postum Weekly Free Supply Offer
The Postum Company offers a full week of health giving Postum free to anyone who writes for it. This advertisement promises a complete trial supply by mail as a promotional campaign.
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Postum Company
Why Not Way of Husband and Wife Polo Style
Dialogue from Pathfinder Magazine shows a playful exchange where a wife suggests conversation while she sews and a husband offers to swap roles with him reading while she sews. The quip highlights domestic humor and role reversal.
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Pathfinder Magazine
At the Bottom First How s business
A terse exchange notes a business downturn with customers delaying payments and reduced purchases. The dialogue hints at widespread reluctance to buy and nonpayment among patrons, signaling a challenging market climate.
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Little
Osborne Western Newspaper Union
Felix
Finney
Burdon
Ted O'Loughlin
Western Newspaper Union
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