Wood pulp origin retold at Curtisville anniversary
March 6 marks the 1867 production of the first ground wood pulp at Curtisville now Interlaken Massachusetts. The milestone notes German origins via Keller and Voelter, Pagenstechers’ mills, and Wellington Smith’s first wood pulp paper sale despite early opposition, with the Curtisville plant later dismantled but remembered along Stockbridge to Lenox routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabeors
Curtisville
Interalien
Massachusetts
Germany
Gottfried Keller
Keller
Heinrich Voelter
Albrecht
Rudolf Pagenstecher
Alberto Pagenstecher
Stockbridge Bowl
Wellington Smith
Lee
Pagenstechers
Albrecht Pagenstecher
Luzerne
N. Y
Palmer Falls
Curtisville S
Stockbridge
Lenox
Interlaken
Village Trustees Vote to Buy Fire Engine
The village trustees voted to buy a fire engine after a lumber yard fire. Strong winds threaten spread. delivery in at least three months. A volunteer fire company will form when the engine arrives.
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Congress
Republc
Chicago Tribune
Official Navy Censor Appointed By Navy Department
Lieutenant Commander Charles Belknap Jr., named official censor for the Navy Department, will oversee all published navy movements. He serves with Rear Admiral Benson and travels with Secretary Daniels during press interviews, continuing a history of higher level censorship in wartime. Belknap, 37, from Maryland, graduated from Annapolis in 1903 after entering the Naval Academy in 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Belknap, Jr
Benson
Naval
Daniels
War Department
Douglass MacArthur
Pershing
Mexico
Baker
Major MacArthur
Belknap
Maryland
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Massachusetts
Contentment quote from C. H. Spurgeon on finding a dry spot
A Spurgeon quotation offers comfort, stating that if one door closes God opens another and contentment finds a foothold even in trouble. It emphasizes a bright side to all situations and the presence of a good God everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Spurgeon
Dolls Adopt European Children To Help Hungry Friends
The article describes a charity effort where American children buy dolls to raise money for bread and milk for hungry European children after the great war. Doll quotes and little stories like Jan and Hanska from Poland and Belgian wooden shoe dolls illustrate the gift idea and the playful charity appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Poland
Jan
Hanska
Poverty and resolve clash in a stark reflection
A terse meditation on poverty contrasts dying with poverty to the challenge of living with it. The speaker, noting a small mind, implies difficult choices and the ease of death versus the effort of enduring poverty over time.
Estate of William C Barlow final report hearing set
The executor will present his final report to the Clark County Court in Marshall Illinois on Monday April 2 1917 to be discharged from further duties. Heirs and distributees are invited to resist the application if they choose. Landon L Barlow Executor Everett Connelly Attys. NOTICE TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS A special Clark County Board meeting is called for March 12 1917 at 1 pm at Marshall courthouse to consider county claims and other business. Supervisors W A Byram Harry Reynolds Lyman Thompson Norman Forsythe John Paddock Edward Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Clark County
William C. Barlow
Mary I. Binning
Gay Cunningham
Ina Cunningham
Arthur G. Barlow
L. V Cheuvront
Everett Burke
Wayne Burke
Lucy Kettle
Marshall
Illinois
Landon L. Barlow
Everett Connelly
B. D. Morton
Board of Supervisors
W. A. Byram
Harry Reynolds
Lyman Thompson
Norman Forsythe
John Paddock
Edward Pearce
Iinois
Matilda Kelly
Marshall Illinois
T Hollenbeck
Notice of Final Settlement Estate of Matilda Kelly
Notice to heirs and distributees of Matilda Kelly deceased that on Monday April 2 1917 the Administrator will present final report to Clark County Court Marshall Illinois and apply for discharge from duties in the estate of Matilda Kelly. Wm T Hollenbeck Administrator.
Tax Purchaser's Notice from Clark County Illinois
Notice to numerous named individuals and heirs that tax sales were held June 21 1916 in Marshall Illinois for 1914 taxes and special assessments. Purchasers Frank Cole Dan Stover Wm Knipe Harry Cole G W Hurst C B Warren W S Gibson Ross Holler S Hurst assign certificates to Frank Cole and list Lot 74 Collins Add Westfield Lot 19 John Weir s S Park Add Marshall Lot 20 Commercial Club Add Casey Lot 47 Orig Town Darwin Lot 7 Black 34 Orig Town Marshall with details of assessed owners and properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illnois
Clark County
L. N Ogden
W. L. Biggs
Robert H. Brown
J J Bell
William Wham
J. A. Martin
Robert Brown
S. S. Yanaway
Lewis Ingram
Frank Eaton
Maggie Eaton
Katie Gamron
Charles Cline
Katie Cline
B. M Davison
B. F Johnson
Perry F. Carr
Lizzie Thompson
Lu Cole
W L. Cole
Emma Parker
City of
Marshall
County of
Clark
State of
Illinois
Dan Stover
Wm. Knipe
Harry Cole
G. W. Hurst
Warren
Gibson
Ross Holler
S. Hurst
C. S. Warren
Frank Cole
Ilinois
Collins
Westfield
John Weir
S. Park
S. Yanaway
Commercial Club
Casey
Harry Cale
Annessed
W. Lewis Ingram
Orig
Town of
Darwin
Maggie
Eaton
Black
Publication Notice in Clark County Probate Case 1917
Public notice in Clark County Illinois announces Arthur Floyd as administrator of Nellie Schoffstall estate seeking court order to sell the estate real estate to pay debts. It lists heirs and unknown heirs of Mary Sewell James Sewell and McKinley Sewell and calls for appearance by April term 1917 at Marshall courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinois
Clark County
Arthur Floyd
Nellie Schoffstall
Viola Chesser
Frank Chesser
Mable Boldrey
Fannie Bailey
Allen Schoffstall
Frank Schoffstall
Madge Mullen
James Turner
Joseph Turner
Sarah Pelfrey
Nancy Trent
Clay Houndshell
Henry Houndshell
Sarah Taylor
Mary Sewell
James A Sewell
McKinley Sewell
Joseph
Turner Sarahelfrey
Nancy Trent Clay Houndshell
den Schofftall
County Court
Mabie Boldrey
James A. Sewell
Illinois
Marshall
Bill
E. D. Morton
Everett Connelly
Land sale notices and redemption deadline for multiple parcels
Assignees announce June 21, 1917 as the expiration date to redeem several tracts in Clark County Illinois. Purchasers include Dan Stover C S Warren W E Gibson Ross Holler B M Da stson and others. If not redeemed by then a deed will be issued by the County Clerk upon order of Frank Cole assignee of purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cline
Archer
Marshall
Dan Stover
Lizzie Thompson
C. S. Warren
J. W. Witwer
Samuel Adkisson
Casey
W. E. Gibson
Jane Hill
Perry
Ross Holler
Vorgan Sweet
C S Warren
George Waite
S Hurst
Katie Cline
B M. Dastson
Clark County
Illinois
Marshall, Clark Co
Frank Cole
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Clark County
Public sale ordered by County Court of Clark County Illinois on March 5 1917 for the estate of Clara A Hutchinson deceased. On April 7 1917 sale at Marshall courthouse between 10am and 4pm of the south half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter section 24 township 11 north range 12 west with adjustments and a road part plus the south half of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter section 19 township 11 north range 11 west west of the railroad right of way totaling about 3 1 8 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Tilnois
H. H. Clark
Clara A. Hutchinson
Marshall
Edward Henbest
Ed Henbest
Sonota
Fleveau
New York Central
Sale notice for Clark County estate in 1917
Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter Section 24 in Clark County Illinois is offered as a road right of way twenty five feet wide from the old railroad right of way to the public highway. The sale is cash on day of sale. Dated March 5 1917. H H Clark administrator of the estate of Clara A W Hutchinson deceased. Everett Connely attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C
Pleven
Clark County
Illinois
H H. Clark
Clara A. W Hutchinson
Everett Connely
Notice of sale of real estate in Clark County Illinois
Publication Notice from Clark County Court 1917 Obs: Charles Smitley administrator seeks order to sell Lot 8 in Block 36 in Archer's First Addition to Marshall to pay debts. Defendants Sue Smitley and Elmer Smitley are urged to answer by April 2 1917. Mortgage court notice from Everett Connelly Compt. Sol. Marshall Illinois February 28 1917.
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State of Illinois
Clark Couty
Clark County
Charlies Smitley
Margaret Smitley
Ernest Smitley
Joe Smitley
Sue Smitley
Elmer Smitley
Cartie Gardner
Susie Murphy
Akel Umbarger
Ed Shonk
Ruth Shonk
Arthur Shonk
Everett Shonk
Leone Shonk
Goldie Smitley
Lessie Hibschman
Charlie Smitley
Clark
Marshall
Illinois
Ilinois
E. D. Morton
Everett Connelly
Decree sought to sell estate property in Walunt Prairie
M L Gunn administratrix of the estate of O J Gunn deceased petitions Clark County Court for an order to sell parcels in Block 4 Original Town Walunt Prairie Clark Illinois to pay debts. Defendants John Gunn and Clarence Gunn are summoned to appear at the April term for answer or demurrer. failure means confession and decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlnols
Clark County
M. L. Gunn
Or. Gunn
John Gunn
Clarence Gunn
Ida Bartlett
Martha Dolson
Otto Cooper
Harold Bright
O J Gunn
Walnut Prairie
Clark
Illinois
Marshall
Bill
Ilinois
E. D. Morton
Everett Connelly
Notice to Contractors for Bridge Work Bids
State Highway Commission invites sealed bids for bridge work with specs by State Highway Department. Details available at County Superintendent of Highways office or by writing to Bridge Engineer Clifford Older Springfield Mindis. Bids due at the indicated time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Clifford Older
Springfield
Mindis
Hida
Bridge Work Bid Notice for Casey Township Project
At the Marshall county courthouse on March 14 1917 bids close for a 40 foot reinforced concrete bridge in Casey township Clark county near Du Pont station 14 miles away on the Vandalia line Excavation to four feet below the stream bed work due by July 1 1917 Engineer's estimate is 5225 60 A 2500 certified check to accompany each bid with rejection rights reserved by the bridge committee H O Schlosser Harry McDaniel J W Price committee names listed
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Marshall
Casey Township
Clark County
Zane Kbuckle, Co
High Ways
Kindla
Turkey Run
du Pont
Vandalla
H. O Schlosser
Harry McDaniel
J. W. Price
Bids Sought for Davy Wyrick Bridge in Clark County
Sealed bids are invited by the Wabash Township Commissioner of Highways and Clark County Board Committee for the Davy Wyrick bridge project in Wabash Township. Bids due March 16, 1917 at 2 pm. Plans available in Marshall Illinois or from the State Highway Department in Springfield. Bid must include a $10000 certified check. Right to reject bids or waive technicalities reserved. Sam Tafel Roewcesth aeeing Com of Highways Wabash Tp Committee of Supervisors.
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Commissioner of Highways
Wabash Township
Board of Supervisors
Clark County
Illinois
Marshall
Tennis
Davy Wyrick
County Superintendent of Highways
Iinois
State Highway Department
Springfield
Sam Tafel
Commissioners of Highways
Parker
Martinsile
Dolson
Hitnois
Hinois
C. A. Pence
Melvin Alrey
Claude Gregg
Tinha Vartare
Crawford County
Tilnois
Seward
Tom Geff
Clark-Crawford Line
Johnson
Licking
Ilinois
Public notice of highway bid deadlines and bridge projects
Commissioners of Parker Martinsville and Dolson townships and Clark County supervisors invite bids by 1 PM March 27 1917 for grading approaches to Nefford bridge Parker township with $5000 certified check required. Also Clark Crawford county supervisors invite bids by 2 PM March 29 1917 for Seward Bridge and Tom Geff Bridge on Clark Crawford line with state highway dept brochures available.
Administrator's Notice Estate of Mary E Smith deceased
The administrator of Mary E Smith's estate will appear before Clark County Court at the May Term on the first Monday in May. Creditors must file claims and attend for adjustment, and all debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated February 17, 1917. Barr Barr, Admr. and Av eroit Connelly, Ally. 8&4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Smith
Mary DB. Smith
Clark
Ilinois
Clark County
Marshall
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J. ¥. Nicholson
Joseph Thompson
H. O. Schlosser
Committee of Supervisors
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