Dangerous river voyage and looming confrontation on frozen front
Eliza and Natalie join O'Neil for a perilous skiff trip past a glacier as a dangerous ascent unfolds. The expedition tests courage and loyalty while Dan Appleton schemes to strike a rival team at night, courting risk for a payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Dan
Natale
Elza
Natalie
Eliza
O'Neil
O'Nell
Murry
O’neil
Sam
Natelc
O’nel
Carstii
Dees
Wilma
Jackson Glacier
Neil
Ele
Appleton
Rdkcale
Erica
Gordon
The Landing of the Goderill and a Looming Court Notice
An excerpt describes a steam powered launcher called the goderill moving within a camp with a near miss from a locomotive. The sequence ends with Appleton disabling the pulling cable, halting the contraption. The text shifts to a legal notice in Clark County Illinois about a court summons dated February 28 1917 requiring John Gunn and Clarence Gunn to appear on April 2 1917 or face decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goderill
S. St
Appleton
Denny
Ughten
Flirting on the rails leads to damages award
Carl Schneider of Philadelphia was awarded 2340 by a state compensation board referee after a Reading railway collision near Camp Hill station injured him when a locomotive from the opposite direction was involved. Engineer James B. Bass testified to seeing a red haired woman flirting with someone on Schneider’s train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W B Scott
State Compensation Board
Carl Schneider
Schneider
Camp Hill
Reading
James B. Bass
Notice of Janesville estate sale petition in Clark County
Publication notice from Clark County Court Illinois to the April term 1917. Charlie Smitley administrator seeks order to sell real estate of Margaret Smitley deceased to pay debts. Defendants Sue Smitley and Elmer Smitley are summoned to appear April 2, 1917 at Marshall Court House. failure to plead will result in a decree by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark Couty
Clark County
Charlie Smitley
Margaret Smitley
Ernest Smitley
Joe Smitley
Sue Smitley
Elmer Smitley
Carrie Gardner
Susie Murphy
Akel Unbarger
Ed Shonk
Ruth Shonk
Arthur Shonk
Everett Shonk
Leone Shonk
Goldie Smitley
Lessie Hibschman
Wm B. Archer
Marshall
Illinois
Minois
Bill
Ilinois
E. D. Morton
Everett Connelly
Illinois case seeks sale of estate lands to pay debts
State of Illinois Clark county administratrix L M Gunn of O J Gunn deceased sues John Gunn Clarence Gunn Ida Bartlett Martha Dolson Otto Cooper and Harold Bright county superintendent. Affidavits of non residency filed. Plaintiff petitions Clark county court for order to sell premises of the estate to pay debts described as parcels One Two and Three Farm tolee lais?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
M. L. Gunn
O J Gunn
John Gunn
Clarence Gunn
Ida Bartlett
Martha Dolson
Otto Cooper
Harold Bright
L. Gunn
O J Dunn
Fara Toe
Notice to Contractors for Parker Martinsville Dolson Highways
Sealed bids for grading approaches to the Nefford bridge in Parker township are due at 1 PM on Tuesday March 27 1917. Bidders must file plans with the County Superintendent of Highways in Marshall Illinois and submit a $5000 certified check. The right to reject bids or waive technicalities is reserved by the Parker Martinsville Dolson officials and Clark County committee of supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Highways
Parker
Martinsville
Dolson
Clark County
Illinois
Marshall
Nefford Bridge
Parker Township
Ilinoii
C. A. Pence
Melvin Alrey
Claude Gregg
John Wartane
Wabash Township
Board of Supervisors
Ilinois
Davy Wyrick
County Superintendent of Highways
State Highway Department
Springfield
Sam Taffielr
Bids Sought for Davy Wyrick Bridge Project in Clark County
The Commissionor of Highways of Wabash Township and Clark County Supervisors seek bids by 2 PM Thursday March 15 1917 for bridge construction over Davy Wyrick in Wabash Township Clark County Illinois. Bids on forms from offices or State Highway Department Springfield require a $10000 certified check.
Public Bridge Bid Notice for Turkey Run Bridge Work
Sealed bids for a 40 foot reinforced concrete Turkey Run Bridge in Casey township Clark county must be received by March 14 1917 at the Marshall Illinois courthouse. Excavation to four feet below stream bed and completion by July 1 1917 with engineer estimate 5235.09. A 25000 dollar bid bond is required. J W Price chairs the bridge committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
County
Clifford Older
Springfield
Illinois
Court House
Marshall
Ill
Casey Township
Clark County
Zane Arbuckle, Co
Turkey Run
du Pont
Vandalia
H. O. Schlosser
Harry McDaniel
J. W. Price
Notice to Contractors for Clark Crawford County Bridges
Supervisors of Clark County and Crawford County Illinois invite bids for the Seward Bridge and the Tom Geff Bridge on the Clark Crawford line between Johnson and Licking townships. Bids open March 29, 1917 at 2 PM. Plans and specifications available from Marshall Illinois and Robinson Illinois or the State Highway Department at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Crawford County
Ilinois
Marshell
Titneis
Seward Bridge
Tom Geff
Clark-Crawford Lne
Johnson
Clack County
Licking
Superintendent of Highways
Marshall
Winois
Robinson
Illlnois
State Highway Department
Springfield
Notice of Final Settlement and Chancery Publication
Notice of Final Settlement for Lydia A. DeVol estate in Clark County Illinois. Administratrix Mary Hunt to present final report March 6, 1917 in County Court at Marshall to be discharged. Also publication notices in chancery for Thomas Hightshoe vs Viola Hightshoe with summons returnable March 12, 1917 and nonresident defendant urged to appear or face decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
Circuit Court
Thomas Hightshoe
Viola Hightshoe
Marshall
Illinois
Dinois
Jay Swern
Clark
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
Comnt
Notice to heirs of George W. Medley estate in Clark County
The estate of George W. Medley deceased hereby notifies heirs and distributees that on Monday March 5 1917 the executor will present his final report in Marshall Illinois and ask to be discharged from further duties and responsibilities. Martin Luther Medley Executor. Graham and Snavely Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
Lydia A. DeVol
Marshall, Ulnois
State of
Illinois
Clark
George W. Medley
Marshall, Ilinois
Martin
Luther Medley
Mary Jane Lafferty
Marshall
George Lafferty
Admr
Graham & Snavely
Attys
Notice of Final Settlement for Mary Jane Lafferty Estate
Final settlement filed by George Lafferty administrator in Clark County Illinois. On March 8 1917 he presents his final report to the County Court at Marshall and seeks discharge from duties and responsibilities.
Estate of Mary E Smith notice of administration
The administrator appointed for the estate of Mary E Smith late of Clark County Illinois invites all creditors to appear at the Clark County Court Marshall on the May Term first Monday in May for claim adjustment. Debts should be paid promptly. Dated February 17 1917 Bert Everett Connelly Attorney for the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Smith
County of
Clark
State of
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
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Curtis Gordon
Kyak
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Gorman
Dan Appleton
Rex Beach
Harper & Brothers
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Clark Courty
Holden
Bill Marshall
Illlinois
J. E. Nicholson
Joseph Thompson
W. A. Byram
Committee of
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Wabash Tp
Edward Pearce
Harry Reynolds
Committee of Supervisors
Mary Hunt
Admix
Chancery
Marion Collier
Newman Forsythe
Clark Co
W. K. Henry
JL. M. ‘Baker
M. C. Ault
Crawford&Co
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