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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1907

Page

7

The Hidden Treasure at Warole Wharf

The tale centers on a ruined Warole wharf once serving the Harmony Home captained by Warble. After the ship sinks with all souls, Captain Warble’s widow searches for a fortune hoarded in banks and real estate, but finds nothing until her daughter Miss Warble begins a new pursuit.

Warole Tenait Wariug Mone Greyshells Warble Califorher Tye Hart Harmony Home Miss Uth Warble

The Missing Fortune and the Old Oil House Mystery

Ruth, forty, has spent youth seeking fortune with no luck as Theodore Redford, known as Terry Rod, laments and plots. He eyes the old oil house on War He’ll Wharf, admiring a brass cannon and old relics hidden beneath boards while hoping for access to plunder. He torments himself nightly over what could be found if granted entry.

Ruth Herortune Theodore Redford Terry Rodra War- He’ Wharf Iss Ruth Barkums

Teddy Explores Old Warble Wharf And Finds a Boat

Teddy, after being urged by Ruth Warble, creeps onto Warble Wharf at low tide to inspect a sunken doorway and a forgotten six pounder cannon. He discovers an old sail loft with a ready to sail boat and plans to lift it through a trap door, facing tricky rope work and fading light as Ruth watches clued by her June apple chore.

Ruth Teddy Rattiny Warble's Wharf Harmony Home Warble Noah Barkom Lem Harlandh Pad Nye Sam Wyburn Miss Ruth Warble Hin Abe

Treasure in the Sail Loft Ends Captain Warble’s Hidden Fortune

A shipyard scene unfolds as Teddy Rodford hauls a boat clear of the loft. The stern breaks free, releasing a cascade of coins and treasure hidden by Captain Tranquil Warble. Ruth Warble witnesses the dramatic find as silver and gold spill across the floor, revealing the long-lost fortune aboard the Harmony Home.

Teddy Todd Warble Ruth Warble Teddy Rodford Miss Ruth Warble Teddy Redford Tranquil Warble

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