Central America voyage details on canal, ports and trade
Traveler from New Orleans describes Panama canal architecture, Gatun locks, spillway, and water depths. He visits Colon, Port Limon Costa Rica, San Jose, Guatemala City, Port Barrios Guatemala, and Belize, noting bananas and coffee shipments, costs, and currency issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila
Liverpool
Hamberg
Germany
Honolulu
New York
New Orleans
Panama
Canal
Gatun
Colon
Port Limon
Costa Rica
United Fruit Co
Tiveves
The
Fruit Company
Galveston
Texas
Mobile
Philadelphia
Boston
Port Simon
San Jose
Republic of
Rock River
Hudson River
Rhine
Port Barrios
Guatemala
Central America
United States
Republic of Guatemala
Guatemala City
Ellis
Belize
Henry Ewald Sr Dead and Vosburg Rites Held
Henry Ewald Sr a Reynolds township figure dies at 75 after an operation in the town hospital funeral services were held at the late home and Reynolds Evangelical church Interment occurred in Washington Grove cemetery John P Vosburg aged 92 dies at his home near the city after a long life in Lafayette and Reynolds townships born May 24 1820 in Fulton County New York married to Anna Putman in 1844 they moved to Ashton in 1856 later living in Lafayette and Reynolds townships survivors include several children and grandchildren The Ashton I O O F lodge elects officers Mortimer N Glenn Noble Grand Frank S Hart Vice Grand J Venerich Secretary Faust H Boyd Treasurer and trustees rechosen with installation planned in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Vosburg
Mr. Vosburg
Ji Fulton County
New York
John
Elizabeth Vosburg
Anna Putman
Ashton
Lafayette Township
Kested
Laf
Per Shult
Washington Grove
Henry Ewald
Reynolds Township
Tow Hospital
Mr. Ewald
Richen Saxton Krais Eschwege
Germany
Ewald
Martha Bick
America
Ogle County
Charles
William
Martin
Henry
Reynolds’ Township
William Christian
Johnsian
Dysart
Iowa
Reynolds Evangelical Church
F. Thiess
Ashton Lodge
Noble
Mortimer N. Glenn
Frank S. Hart
sHrven J. Venerich
Faust H. Boyd
H. A Bremmer
T. Zeller, Jr
F. S. Hart
A. C. Dugdale
G. A. Hamel
Transcontinental Rail Fares and Caribbean Voyage Notes
The article details Chicago and North Western Railway low one way second class fares from March 15 to April 15, 1918 to Western cities including Helena Butte Nampa Salt Lake City Ogden San Francisco San Diego Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle with favorable stopover privileges. It also mentions a five hour stop in British Honduras and describes a Caribbean voyage through the Yucatan Strait into the Gulf of Mexico en route to New Orleans with seasickness and pleasant weather in New Orleans, signed by W. E. Pappock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
New Orleans
Panama
Colon
Tropics
Canal
Central America
Atlantic
Limon Bay
Gatun
Gatun Lake
Pedro Migeul
Miraflores
Pedro Miguel
Gatun Lock
Tabernilla
Mamei
Bas Obispo
Charges
Culebra
Balboa
Pacific
Chicago
Clinton
Iowa
United States
New York City
Mauretania
Cunard
Strait of Magellan
South America
Cape Horn
Panama Canal
San Francisco
New York
Liverpool
Seattle
Washington
Valpariso
Chile
Hongkong
China
Hamberg
Germany
Yokohama
Japan
Man
North Western Ry
Helena
Butte
Nampa
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Diego
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
British Honduras
England
Caribbean Sea
Yucatan
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
W. E. Pappock
Local clergy attend Chadwick conference and city notes
Rev George A Walter and Wm Heidenthal traveled to Chadwick for the United Evangelical church annual conference. Mrs Charles Tuck went to Oregon to help her daughter hurt by a burn. The school ground building sold to William Killmer for 91 dollars after bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Walter
Wm. Heidenthal
Chadwick
United Evangelical Church
Charles Tuck
Oregon
Earl Bemis
William Killmer
Eclipse marks vernal equinox and stargazing month
The chart describes a total lunar eclipse on March 22 with brief visibility and spring arriving at the vernal equinox on March 20. It notes Venus and Mercury prominent in March skies, Saturn visible in evenings, and a short window of the eclipse for this city. Plus subscriber renewals, paid lists, and a gift shop note in the Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Primary Election Brings Surprises
The Tuesday primary produced unexpected results as voters cast 210 ballots in a tight election. Local officials report turnout and vote distribution showing surprising shifts among aspirants and party lines.
Young Voters Name Ticket in Tuesday Election
Voters in the city cast a large turnout totaling 210 for the primary, amid party slates. The People’s party nominated Farrer for President and Dean for Clerk while Trustees chose Yenerich Knapp Pierce and Dean. Republican slate named Boyd Hartzell Klingebiel Billmire Rosecrans for President Trustees and Clerk. A basket social at Killmer school March 19 invites lunch for two. Easter cards advertised at Gazette Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oesterheld
E. J. Venerich
Edgar C. Shippee
C.seeeee
Clifford Knapp
Harry Pierce
Joseph Wetzel
CU Piaglisueer Lais TataciteUi
Ralph J. Dean
Farrer
Yenerich
Knapp
Pierce
Dean
Republican Party
Faust A. Boyd
Prescient
Roy Hartzell
Wm. F. Klingebiel
Harry L. Billmire
Glenn C. Rosecrans
People’s Party
J. B. Farrer
John Weishaar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paddock Woll
John Vosburg
Henry Ewald, SR
Nelson
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
H. L. Winder
Rochelle
Meister’s
C. W. Griffith
Aurora
International Harvestering
Tragiddoenen
Royal Daughters of the
United Qelical Sunday School
Emma Heidenthal
St. Patrick’s
Faust Boyd
Faust
Kissel
Gladys Wagner
Wagner
George Lahman
Franklin Grove
B. A. Streeter
Walter
Simester
MacWherter
Gwean 'Goddard
R. L. MacWherter
Frank Butler
West Brooklyn
F. Edwards
Dixon
Ill
Justus Wagner
Jacob H. Wagner
E. J. Randall
Conrad Heidenthal
E. P. Davis
Miami
Florida
Martha Wagner
Fred Bork
Frank Mehlhouse
David Medigan
Young Voters Name
Basket Social
Killmer School
M. Luckey
Gazette Book Store
Sea Island
Ashton, Illinois
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