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May 13, 1926
The Dermott News
Dermott, Chicot County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Woodbury Russell discovers a bottle containing a note near Clark City falls in Canada, claiming abundant gold 25 miles upstream and describing the death of his companion Jack and his own freezing. After unsuccessful searches, Russell shares the information publicly.
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Note in Bottle Tells of Gold in Canada
Norway, Maine. - Do the bones of two human skeletons stand as the gruesome monument to a great gold field?
Woodbury Russell revolves this question in his mind as he plans trips in search of the yellow metal. He has abandoned interest in the search and gives all the information he possesses to the public.
His information is contained in a note found floating in a tightly-corked bottle below the falls at Clark City, on the St. Margaret river, in Canada. The note reads:
"Whoever finds this bottle, there is gold and in plenty 25 miles above the falls. My chum, Jack, is dead, and I am freezing to death."
Russell, a contractor and builder, went with his brother and several other men to do construction work at Clark City, Canada. Here they found the bottle, and made their first unsuccessful trip in search of the mentioned gold.
Norway, Maine. - Do the bones of two human skeletons stand as the gruesome monument to a great gold field?
Woodbury Russell revolves this question in his mind as he plans trips in search of the yellow metal. He has abandoned interest in the search and gives all the information he possesses to the public.
His information is contained in a note found floating in a tightly-corked bottle below the falls at Clark City, on the St. Margaret river, in Canada. The note reads:
"Whoever finds this bottle, there is gold and in plenty 25 miles above the falls. My chum, Jack, is dead, and I am freezing to death."
Russell, a contractor and builder, went with his brother and several other men to do construction work at Clark City, Canada. Here they found the bottle, and made their first unsuccessful trip in search of the mentioned gold.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Mystery
Adventure
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Note In Bottle
Gold Field
Canada
Freezing Death
Treasure Search
What entities or persons were involved?
Woodbury Russell
Jack
Where did it happen?
Clark City, On The St. Margaret River, In Canada
Story Details
Key Persons
Woodbury Russell
Jack
Location
Clark City, On The St. Margaret River, In Canada
Story Details
Woodbury Russell finds a bottle with a note below the falls at Clark City claiming gold 25 miles above and the death of companion Jack with the writer freezing. After unsuccessful searches with his brother and others, he shares the information.