Lance and Lasso on the Pampas
On the Gran Chaco pampas Arlo Strain and Leon Lyons meet danger as the gaucho Tippo, spurred by jealousy, aims a fatal blow. Arlo saves Leon with a lasso just as Tippo charges, but the bull dies in the encounter, leaving the boys unharmed and grateful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor ’St Clair
Leon
Arlo
Tippo
Pampa
Parana
Paraguay
Gran Chaco
Manuel Strain
Pampas
Arlo Strain
Guiesippo
Fresh Water From The Columbia’s Fresh Ocean Feeds
Crew of the light ship near the Columbia River mouth can lower a bucket on calm days and collect drinking water from the sea surface within two feet of depth. Fresh water fans out toward the mouth, while deeper water becomes brine. The Amazon is the only larger example of a river refreshing the sea up to twenty miles offshore.
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Columbia River
Oregon
Columbia
Amazon
Knave Cheats Others as Fool Brings Self Shame
A pithy old saying warns that deceit harms others and ultimately backfires on the deceiver. It portrays a knave using tricks to mislead while the fool gains nothing, illustrating a moral about dishonesty and self-damage.
Riches of Health Promoted by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
A promotional note extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic that improves digestion and bodily function. It cites testimonials from dyspeptic and weak individuals and those with biliousness malaria rheumatism constipation and kidney inactivity seeking better assimilation and energy.
Statesmanlike Qualities and Homely Advertisements
A collage of quotations from newspapers and periodicals discusses public virtue and politics noting Dodger as a statesman figure. It includes an array of ads for coffee seed, cough remedies, teething syrup, corn salve and Piso’s Cure, with addresses and dates from Harrisburg and La Crosse, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodger
Indianapolis Journal
Foods That Make the Body Gain Weight
The article explains several items that increase body weight such as sugar starches and fats including cream and cod liver oil. It notes cod liver oil adds weight as a fat producing food but also alters nutrition, restoring normal function in organs and tissues.
Scott's Emulsion Endorsed for Twenty Years by Doctors
The advertisement asserts that cod liver oil emulsion digests well and promotes weight gain by fat production and restoring health. It claims permanent, lasting improvement and asks readers to consult a doctor. It notes palatability and purity of Norwegian cod liver oil with hypophosphites, available in 150 cent and $1.06 sizes. The small bottle is suggested for curing coughs or aiding babies.
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Scott
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Lance and
Lasso
Ladies’ Aid Society of Our Church
Ric Salzer
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Hanson
Piso
Lizzie Eeanehs
Camp St
Harrisburg
H.C. Akin
15Th St
Omaha
Neb
Patrick O'Farrell
Washington, D. C
de Kalb Fence Co
Walter Baker & CO
Dorchester, Mass
Walter Baker & Cos
Dorch
H. D. Darling
Beaver Piso
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