Memoirs of Captain Stephen B. Hanks on River Service
Captain Stephen B. Hanks recalls choosing the Artemus Lamb over the Lady Grace after Cornelius Knapp’s resignation. He details crew changes, ship costs, and the decision to sail the Artemus, noting cooks and pilots by name. The narrative covers river conditions, logging work, and the season's end as he returned home in December.
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Capt. Hanks
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Review
Cornelius Knapp
Grace
Lamb
Chauncey Lamb
Lafayette
Lafe
Lady Grace
Conera
Art
Nnte
Silas King
C. O. Townley
Bill Crouse
Frank Spain
Artems
Spain
Washington
Frank
McDonald
Bill Savage
St. King
Doe Dooley
Bombings Stir British Ire Over Government Policy
Rumblings of discontent with Premier Chamberlain's do nothing policy swell in England as two more British ships are bombed in Spanish ports. Photo shows oiler English Tanker after rebel bombing at Alicante.
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Premier Chamberlain
England
Alicante
Memory of a Civil War River Journey and Rock Barges
The narrator recalls traveling via Chicago to Cairo aboard the Brother Jonathan, then to Mound City and a rock quarry near Memphis. They describe four barges harvested from a river quarry, the crew’s familiarity, and a snow storm that affected local wildlife and the crew’s comfort aboard the vessel.
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Bany
Paddeck
A. T. Demyco
Moemphin
Elimi
Jonathan
Chicago
Cairo
Joe
Mound City
Paducah
Illinois
Memphis
Graphic Experience in Southern Waters
The narrative describes returning to Mound City to load coal for winter on a large 150 by 16 by 9 foot barge. A snag was rammed and leak fixed with oakum and plank, then dawn reveals a riverbank cave in as earth slips into the water. The river rises, creating a dramatic scene familiar to steamboat crews.
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Mound City
Memphis
Oakum
Employment May Valable On WPA Projects
Changes in eligibility for WPA projects set a uniform standard across Illinois. Families not on relief but in need can qualify for WPA employment if their income is below half the minimum budget for necessities. Applications by relief and non relief families go through the local township supervisor.
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W. Pal
W. P.A. Administration
Elinois Emergency Role Commission
WPAL
Clyde EF
Buckingham
Forest Tragedy Hits River Passing Scene
Roads and logs collapse as riverbank trees crash into the water. The narrator notes towering pines over a hundred feet high and warns that a vessel in the stream could be endangered by fallen timber. the account ends with a note that the story continues.
Waffles and Savory Sausages for a Brunch Menu
Recipes to whip cream rapidly with a wet towel and salt, fill halved hard cooked eggs with tart sauce, serve with fish or chops, and use leftover yolks. Waffles and savory sausages suit a late breakfast with friends. Dry vegetables for salad and keep towels clean.
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Anne
Anne Shirley
Lanark Couple Wed In Clinton Ta Wedding
Mrs Lillian Pentecoff and Davyl Wolford were married at Clinton Ta by Judge John E Purcell at 10 30 am Saturday July 2 The bride wore blue silk voile and attendants included Mrs Clyde Pentecoff and Mrs C Martindale A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s son’s home They will reside in the city after a brief trip Congratulations are extended.
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Lillian Pentecoff
Davyl Wolford
Clinton
John E. Purcell
Clyde Pentecoff
C. Martindale
Clyde Pentecost
Bischoffs Return From Wedding Trip To Lead Barrington Camp
Rev and Mrs M W Bischoff returned Sunday from a brief wedding trip and left Monday for Chicago to assume charge of the youth at the Barrington Evangelical camp meeting through the 10th of the month.
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M. W. Bischoff
Chicago
Barrington
Christian Science Sunday Lesson Texts Cited
The article notes the Sunday Lesson Sermon across Christian Science churches dated June 26, and cites Isaiah 35 10 and Isaiah 55 10 11 as divine assurances. It also references Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and quotes on divine Science prayer and universal Love allocating spiritual waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Macy Baker Moldy
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Stephen B. Hanks
East End
Lincolnway
Sterling, Illinois
McCarthy Feed Co
Rock Falls
Gettysburg
Alvin F. Tolman
Manatee, Fla
James R. McConaghie
Gettysburg National Park
Betty Lorraine
Miami, Fla
Freeport Sulphur Company
New Jersey
Ada Taylor Sackett
Emergency Consumers Tax Council
Hudson
Navy
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
California
Columbia
Red Cross
Clinton, Iowa
WPA
Federal Theatre Players
Sterling
entiTres
Letty
Building Improvement Fund of
Coliseum
Sterling, Ill
Lanark
Fry
Chadwick Briefs
Christian Science Churches
Zion
Thomson Review
Popular Magazine
Joneses
Smiths
Popular Mechanics
Pepuier
RFD
The
Paaske Shops, Inc
Lyons Bridge
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