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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
2
In a perilous sea chase Dick and Rose flee a wrecked ship. They plan to seizure of a safe escape, rescue a comrade, and drift toward land or Europe aided by improvised steering. The torn vessel drifts as they weigh escape and rescue.
Seated at sea two unnamed characters discuss a cloudlike horizon and the possibility of land. They debate sight, glass gear, and a clearly injured companion named Fether while hoping for recovery after a blow to his head.
Rose and Dick discuss a legendary treasure tied to a wrecked submarine. He learns of a ship buried in sand near Caribbean isles, long hidden by a father and his daughter, whose secrets force them to confront trust and danger. The tale spans treasure, danger, and a grim aftermath.
A damaged dialogue reveals a robbery crew's haunted money stash. The woman and Dick discuss the blood money and cursed treasure aboard their schooner. They recall storms, misfortune, and a plan to settle the past with one last sale. The tension centers on guilt, superstition, and hope for a safer future ashore.
Dick and Rose debate sharing a hidden fortune as a drifting target on the horizon hints at land. They resolve to reach shore together, rigging for sail and hopeful of an escape before their pursuer returns. The sighting steadies their resolve and banners a potential new start.
Clermont local items list visits and guests from West Union to Richmond California. Families including Gundersen Osthe Sullivan and Graham travel, housewarming and nursing training mentions. Several trips to Cedar Rapids Pittsburgh and Dubuque noted with a farewell.
Fragmentary note cites peacetime years and U.S. residential building value as a share of national income, mentioning 72 percent in 1925 and a drop to a lower level in later years, but quotation ends abruptly.
A E Swain, longtime barber and pool room operator in Clermont, began converting the business into a restaurant and eating house on Tuesday. The effort promises a first class facility for women, children, and men, with festive notes as Ma. and Mrs. Lars Sampson were honored in a pleasant surprise on September fourth.
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