Record Canal Throughput Beats Previous Monthly Peak
January 1917 set a new canal traffic record with 179 ocean vessels passing through the Panama Canal alongside numerous smaller craft. The Balboa steamship set a speed record, crossing from Pacific to Atlantic in six hours and twenty five minutes. The canal’s strategic and economic value grows as slides are conquered, defenses strengthened, and cargo totals surpass ten million tons since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Canal
Big Ditch
Canal Service
Balboa
Pacific
Atlantic
The
Horn
Canal Zone
Goethals
England
United States
Nicaragua
Europe
South America
Prancisco
Gold Hill
Cucaracha
South
Central America
Japan
China
Philippines
Australia
South Seas
Isthmus
March Weather Sparks Rural Hopes and High Hogs
A farm wife notes rising hog prices in March as market news dampens appetite for cheap meat. She calculates costs and envisions upgrading to a Tin Lizzie while appreciating springtime farm life. Her return to frugal living ends as she longs for a bigger car and fewer pennies per pound.
Passing of the Buffalo and Americas Far West Tragedy
A long excerpt discusses Emerson Hough and his view of the buffalo tragedy tied to the fur trade and American progress. It reflects on civilization versus wilderness, who killed the buffalo, and the ironies of industrial expansion, railroads, and national irrigation. The second portion is a dense legal notice about tax land sales in Clark County Illinois, listing purchasers, parcels, assessments, redemption dates, and names of officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Hough
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Clark County
Public sale ordered by County Court of Clark County Mississippi on March 5 1917 to liquidate the estate of Clara A Hutchinson deceased. Administrator H H Clark directs sale April 7 1917 between 10 am and 4 pm at the east door Marshall courthouse. Property includes specific parcels in Section 24 and 19 Township 11 North Range 12 West and related roadways with cash price on day of sale. Everett Connelly attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Minois
H. H. Clark
Clara A Hutchinson
Towit
Lshall
Marshall
Edward Henbest
Ed Henbest
C.C.C & St . Railroad
New York Central
Township
Haineison
Clara A. Hutchinson
Everett Connelly
Publication Notice in Clark County Illinois Court
Public notice from Clark County Illinois announces an April 1917 term for probate to sell real estate of Margaret Smitley estate to pay debts. It lists creditors and defendants including Sue Smitley Elmer Smitley and others, with summons issued and dates set for April 2 1917 in Marshall Illinois.
Executor's Notice of Final Settlement in Clark County
State of Illinois Clark County ss Estate of William C Barlow deceased To Mary I Binning Gay Cunningham Ina Cunningham Arthur G Bar ow L V Cheuvront Everett Burke Wayne Burke and Lucy Kettle heirs and distributees. Executor Landon L Barlow will present final report to Clark County Court Marshall Illinois on Monday April 2 1917 to be discharged from duties and responsibilities. Everett Connelly Atty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary I. Binning
Gay Cunningham
Ina Cunningham
Arthur G. Barow
L. V. Cheuvront
Everett Burke
Wayne Burke
Lucy Kettle
County Court
Clark County
Marshall
Illinois
Landon L. Barlow
Everett Connelly
Notice to Clark County Board of Supervisors Meeting 1917
Notice to Board of Supervisors of Clark County Illinois calls a special meeting at the Marshall courthouse on March 12 1917 at 1 pm to review claims and transact other business. Dated Marshall Illinois March 3 1917. Signed by Supervisors W A Byram Harry Reynolds Lyman Thompson Norman Forsythe John Paddock Edward Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E D. Morton
Clark County
Illinois
Board of Supervisors
Marshall
W. A. Byram
Harry Reynolds
Lyman Thompson
Norman Forsythe
John Paddock
Edward Pearce
Notice of Final Settlement Estate of Matilda Kelly
State of Wilnefs Clark County presents final settlement for the estate of Matilda Kelly deceased. Heirs and distributees are notified that on Monday April 2 1917 the Administrator William T Hollenbeck will file final report with Clark County Court Marshall Illinois and seek discharge from duties. Objections may be made at the time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilnefs
Clark County
Matilda Kelly
Marshall Illinois
T. Hollenbeck
Admr
Tax Purchaser's Notice Issued in Illinois Case
State of Illinois Clark County to named individuals and others in possession or occupancy of lands and town lots described, including trustees and heirs, warning all parties with an interest to appear or respond under the tax sale proceedings. The notice covers creditors and occupants listed and those wielding any claim to the described properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
L. N. Ogden
W. L. Biggs
Robert H. Brown
J. J Bell
William Wham
J. A. Martin
Robert Brown
Yanaway
Lewis Ingram
Frank Eaton
Maggie Aton
Katie Gatnron
Charles Cline
Ath Cling
B. M. Davison
B. J. Jolngon
Perry F. Gurr
Ligzie Ibcele Atl la Cole
W. L. Cole
Emma Parker
J. W. Witwer
Jane Hill
Morgan Sweet Est
George Wait
Seymour Hurst
Statutory Probate Sale Petition In Clark County Illinois
The April Term 1917 Arthur Floyd administrator of Nellie Schoffstall estate seeks to sell real estate to pay debts. Affidavits show non residence of several heirs and defendants. The court is asked to grant order to sell the undivided one third of the south half of the southeast quarter of section 23 town 9 north range 14 west in Clark county. A decree may be entered if no demurrer is filed by April 2, 1917 at Marshall Illinois courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Clark
Marshall
Clark County
Holden
Luc Smitley
Elmer Smitley
Bill
Ilinois
E. D. Morton
Everett Connelly
Jobs Gunn
Clarence Gunn
E D. Morton
State of Illinois
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
Henry Houndshel
James A. Sewell
Sarah Pelfray
Maois
Larreh Taylor
Mable Baldroy
Ahen Schoffstall
Mary Sowell
James A. Sowell
McKinley Sowell
Publication Notice of Estate Sale in Clark County
Petition filed in Clark County Court by M L Gunn administratrix of Orr Gunn deceased seeks an order to sell estate lands to pay debts. Property described includes parts of Lots 4 5 and 14 and undivided half of adjacent feet in Block 4 Original Town of Watsey Prairie Clark County Illinois. The notice targets John Gunn and Clarence Gunn as defendants in the April 1917 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinois
Clark County
Gonart
M. L. Gunn
Or. Gunn
John Guuon
Clarence Gunn
Ida Bartlett
Martha Dolson
Otto Cooper
Harold Bright
John Gunn
Watey ‘Prairie
Clark End
Notice to Contractors for Davy Wyrick Bridge Bid
Sealed bids for the Davy Wyrick bridge in Wabash Township Clark County Illinois are due at 2 PM on March 15 1917. Bids on official forms require a $10000 certified check. Plans available in Marshall Illinois or from the State Highway Department in Springfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Township
Board of Supervisors
Clark County
Ilinois
Marshall
Davy Wyrick
Illinois
County Superintendent of Highways
State Highway Department
Springfield
Ilnois
Sam Fiffiale
Parker Martinsville Dolson townships bid for Nefford bridge work
Commissioners of Parker Martinsville and Dolson townships with Clark County Supervisors offer road work for grading approaches to the Nefford bridge in Parker township. Bids due by 1 PM March 27 1917 at the County Superintendent of Highways office in Marshall Illinois. Each bid must include a certified check for 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Martinssfile
Dolson
Clark County
Illinois
Marshall
Nefford Bridge
Parker Township
Ilinois
C. A. Pence
Melvin Alrey
Claude Gregg
Commissioners
John Warters
Notice to Contractors for Clark Crawford County Bridges
Notice to contractors in Clark and Crawford counties Illinois invites bids by 2 PM on March 29 1917 for the Seward Bridge and the Tom Geff Bridge on the Clark Crawford line between Johnson township Clark county and Licking township Crawford county Illinois Marshall Illinois and Robinson Winvis or from the State Highway Department at Springfield Illinois. Each bid must include a $100 certified check. Rights reserved to reject any bid. J W Price Marion Collier Clark Co Com W E K Henry L M Baker M C Ault Crawford Co Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Crawford County
Ilinois
Marshall
Iinois
Seward
Tom Geff
Clark-Crawford Line
Johnson
Licking
Superintendent of Highways
Illinois
Robinson
Winvis
State Highway Department
Springfield
J W. Price
Marion Collier
Norman Forsythe
Clark Co
W EK Henry
L. M. Baker
M. C. Ault
Crawford Co
Administrator’s Notice Estate of Mary E. Smith deceased
The undersigned appointed Administrator of the estate of Mary B. Smith of Clark County Illinois gives notice to file claims at the Clark County Court May Term on the first Monday in May. All debts should be paid promptly. Dated February 17, 1817. Bart Barr, Aimer Erercl Connally, Aity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Smith
Mary B. Smith
Clark
Clinois
Clark County
Marshall
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Panama Cut
Buffalo
City of
County of
State of
Dan Stover
Wm. Knipe
Harry Cole
G. W Hurst
C. S. Warren
WE. Gibson
Ross Holler
S Hurst
C. S Warren
Frank Cole
Collins
Westfield
John Weir
S. Park
S S. Yanaway
Commercial Club
Casey
Orig
Darwin
FE Gibson
Perry
Casey l
S. Hurst
Katie Cline
Archer
M Davison
Marshall, Clark Co
Illinoia
S. Sel
William C. Barlow
West Lilo
Wabash
Harry McDaniel
Committee of
Martinsville
J E F. Nicholson
Joseph Thompson
W A Byram
H. O. Schlosser
Bart Barr
Aimer
Erercl Connally
Aity
Vandalia Line
Cairo
North Celth
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