Hidden fleet log and reef search on a perilous voyage
The crew races to locate a reef near Guaran after a long, tense chase. Captain Halstead orders diversions, soundings, and a covert log payout while Diaz, Moreno, and Padre Sebastiano watch for signs of bottom. A tense shift from doubt to cautious hope frames their breakfast and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Sebastiano
Guaran
Halstead
Maury
Coral Islands
Diaz
Agana
Moreno
Visaya
Manila
Santa Rosa Reef
Halettad
Diving suit plans and a sea chest mystery on board
A narrator recalls a scuf fledged by a large bundle and a marked sea chest aboard a vessel. A companion orders a dive suit trial, warning of risk and the need for nerve, while insisting the operation be done below deck by two o’clock. Rest of text shifts to local news and observations of Polk county life and scenery.
A Fishing Party On Ouachita River Bank
A jolly crowd of youths and Miss Flora Clark Miss Aula Clark Nellie Lindsay and Lillie Lindsay joined a Wednesday fishing trip on the Ouachita River. The Jackson Drug Co advertises a full stock of drug store goods including brushes paints perfumes blank books stationery wall paper and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita River
Messrs
Powers, Buck
Hoffman Od Walker
Flora
Aula Clark
Nellie
Lillie Lindsay
Jackson Drug Co
Jackson
Little Ruby Gone Died at Age Two in May 1899
A short obituary notes Ruby Buchanan daughter of Thomas and Julia Buchanan died at 9 p m May 9 1899 from congestive chill aged two years five months and twenty nine days. It laments her gentle nature and faith and speaks of her as the joy of her parents and a child loved by all who knew her. The piece ends with a religious reflection about her ascent to heaven and blessing sleep in Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
Thomas
Julia Buchanan
God
Jesus
Appetite of a Goat Envy Cures with Safe Pills
Dyspeptics with stomach and liver issues are urged to try Dr King's New Safe Pills advertised as a stomach and liver remedy. The copy claims the product improves appetite digestion and bodily habit for better health and energy at 25 cents in any drug store.
From Mena To Cripple Creek
P H Cherry of the Cherry fruit farm reports shipping strawberries to Cripple Creek Colorado with good returns and arrival in fine condition. He aids advertising the country as a fruit producer and notes the brand Prickly Ad Hitters as a gentle cleanser and regulator sold by Jackson Drag Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Cripple Creek
P. H. Cherry
Cherry Fruit Farm
Colorado
Cherry
Ty Jackson Drag Co
Durham and Batson invite ore owners to list properties
Durham and Batson invite owners in Polk Sevier Montgomery and Scott counties to list property for disposal. Bring a sample ore from each claim for exhibition in their office for inspection by intending buyers. A firm member has arranged to list the property in Chicago to reach monied investors, and delegates will visit soon to view samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk, Sevier
Montgomery
Scott Counties
Chicago
Durham & Batson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Herserr
J. B. Lippincott Co
Findlay
Santa Rosa
Cocos Reef
Apra
Senor
Capitano
Drax
Rocky
John Whitaker
Wm Chamblin
Spencer
Lloyd
Marion Holman
Huntington
Polk County
Mountain Fork Valley
Luke
Rich Mountain
Chimoha Mountain
Mountain Fork
Poll
Denver
Hance
Holt
Durham & Batson’s
M. A. York
Family Groceries
Cosa
E. Martin AV
Postoffice
Mena and
Sherwood
B. Orey
Prop
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