Impoverished Sailor’s Longing For Home Dreams Of Work
In Clark Russell’s vividly weary voice a mariner describes life after leaving Adelaide. He contemplates honest labor ashore, mulls over a market garden dream, and endures rough wages, gnawing hunger, and the lure of a respectable home as he passes from shipboard hardship to uncertain shore life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Russell
Adelaide
Anputine
Sophia
Ceremilug
Missis
Ovator
Saya
Aya Ake
Emiling
Pooley
Pipers Tel
Erste
Reading
Deserter’s tangled past ends in a court clash
A seafaring man Pooley faces a desperate family feud as a deserted wife and child confront him at a police court. The tale follows his efforts to find work ashore, a newspaper notice, and a series of encounters with ex mates, a landlady, and the woman claiming him as husband, culminating in a final shipyard reunion and a dusk-lit resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara
Wolltreet
Habad
Bill
Dorg
Jamaica
William Pachey
Alip
Bloomer
Fetter
Theta Comeort
Artics
Thora
Alnoree
Mr. Pooley
Asher
Ma Srith
William
Billy
Mark
Blomuer
Alrieke
Sandivich Road
St. Georga's
Abe
Hera
Joe
Mra. Bloomer
William Pooley
Enu
Rumander
Yarmouth
Lizata
Poolsy
Daya
Sydney
Liverpeol
Willians
Stepney
Gumbie
Bicorex
Dana Bire
Gunitile
Willian Pooley
Willian Treskell
Willam Pooley PG
Wiile Treskell
Stepruy
Pernice
Regart
Ahe
Sigan
Mra. Gumble
Gumble
Sint
Lawes
Trenkell
Roy
Emcke & Pipe
Jay
Irs
Gminbls
Aries
H Usband
William Posley
Ana
Tia
Arong
Kave I
Keeleg
Iwue
Bombay
The
Sadaj
Deal
Anya
Jehs
Willian
William Danley
Omleer
Nis
Farys
Ritzert Sues Hur For Recovery Of Property Rights
Hector Herman Ritzert sues Amelia and George Ankeron Hin the Forty-fifth District Court for trespass to land and damages totaling 80000. He alleges unlawful entry, seizure of his premises, a misread lease, a fraudulent deed to Ankerson, coercion to leave San Antonio for California, and rent arrears plus profits from the property. Ankerson and Ochse are named as defenders, both now dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herma J. Ritzert
Attorneya
Plains
Ritzer
Leony
John B. Orhse
Anaketeon
P. C .Ankerson
Ritzert
Ankerson
Ocher
San Antonio
California
Ochse
Ribert
Piavithy
B.C. Ankerson
Tom I. Ochse
Peanuts as a Vegetable Preparation Method
A recipe fragment describes baking peanuts as a vegetable side dish. Remove skins, rinse, and place one cup into a shallow earthware dish, add boiling water, cover, and bake in a moderate oven. When tender, season with salt and stir in butter.
Drought and town notes from Skidmore Texas September
Skidmore reports ongoing drought with four months without water and dying vegetation. residents hope for rain while Gus Purdy seeks profit supplying neighbors. local growth includes Herman Christian buying lots and planning a permanent home. school enrollment 763 with C D Jessup as principal and Miss Adams as assistant. community updates cover illnesses, travel, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skidmore
Texas
Gus Purdy
Herman Christian
San Antonio
Bye. Adams
E. J. Martin
J. E. Miller
Dottie SkiWmoe
Ry Colemere
Horville
Sra
H. Christan
North Texas
Corps
Wim. Gaddy
Heeville Baptist Church
Mint
WB. Floyd
Lometa
Pexas
Val Baugh
Rogers
Stock Commission
Tres
Fay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gark Russell
Jim Redyath
Lenya
Mrs. Gamble
Ljnst
Gamble
Dia Widder
Davent
Bob
Hector
Herman Ritzert
Hur
Sullivan’s. Ss
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