Notice to Contractors for Charleston road work Marshall township
Notice to contractors paved Marshall township Clark county Illinois bids due 2 PM Thursday October 11 1917 at J H Hainley town clerk office Marshall Illinois for crushed stone and stone screenings on a road section from bridge at Fred Buser Hill extending 1500 feet with estimated 66 cubic yards of crushed stone 135 cubic yards of screenings bid bond 5000 dollars to be deposited to Edward Pearce supervisor of Marshall township to ensure contract within ten days plans and specs available on file with town clerk open and bids read with right to reject all bids Shelton Davis Cons of Highways Marshall Sept 74 1917 approved by Zane Arbichte Counts Supt of Highways
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township
Clark County
Ilinois
J H. Hainley
Marshall
Charleston Road
Fred Buser
Edward Pearce
Shelton Davis
Zane ArbichTe
Meaning of 7000000000 dollar appropriation explainer
The article notes the vast sum of seven billion dollars would, at 6 percent interest, yield more than 12 dollars daily per person, would take 13.3 years to spend the principal at $1 per minute, and would cover huge distances and areas in silver dollars or currency when converted. It compares interest costs to government running expenses and suggests the amount could fund seven years of government operations.
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Americas
Thonas Po Logan
Leslie
Equator
Estate Administrator to Settle Garwood Estate in Clark County
G B Nitehman named administrator of the T J Garwood estate in Clark County Illinois. He will appear at the Clark County Court Marshall on the December Term first Monday to adjust claims and receive payments. Everett Connelly attorney handles the matter dated September 26 1917.
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T J Garwood
T. J. Garwood
Clark
State of
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
War Letter Delivered After Fifty Years
Atlanta readers learn that a long lost letter from 1864 prisoner of war General Wright was delivered to Comptroller General William A. Wright. The note traveled via Col Clairburn Snead and Captain Beal, who later learned the letter remained undelivered as Wright was exchanged before Beal's arrival at Point Lookout.
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Atlanta
William A. Wright
Wright
Johnson's Island
Clairburn Snead
Georgina
Point Lookout
Brazil boy revived after drowning near clay pit
Roy Montgomery ten years old was pulled from a flooded clay pit in Brazil Indiana after more than twenty minutes submerged. Fire department and bystander rescue workers used a lung motor and first aid to revive him, with the boy crying after revival.
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Brazil
Ind
Roy Montgomery
Daniel Montgomery
City Fire Department
Montgomery
Robert Fisher
Old Man Hunter Seventy Years Still Pursues Licenses
Chicago report notes E. H. Harmon of Bluffs aged eighty plans to keep hunting. He sought a license in Jacksonville Petersburg and nearby areas but was told forms were not yet distributed. Harmon insists the hunt continues as a sign of Providence and personal achievement.
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Chicago
George
E. H. Harmon
Bluffs
Davenport
Harmon
Jacksonville
Petersburg
Springfield
Tarmon
Gentlenan
Womens smart topcoat with taupe broadcloth trim
The pictured topcoat is offered in taupe broadcloth and trimmed with moleskin. Large buttons are fur covered. The belt sits slightly above the normal waist line and pockets are placed a little below.
Corn Bread Varieties From Quick Mix to Mush
Quick corn bread mix uses one egg in three pints sour milk with soda salt and sugar then stiff batter added meat and baked in a greased pan. Corn dodgers bake in iron ovens and require half gallon meal with soda salt sugar and milk stirred to a stiff dough. Mush is made by boiling a gallon water adding salt sugar and meal then cooking slowly for thirty minutes.
Waterproofing Clothing For Shoes And Uniforms
A French scientist recommends a waterproofing solution made from one ounce of paraffin to one quart of gasoline. Apply warm to shoes with a brush or dip clothing when cold. The mixture is said to preserve softness and color and can treat uniforms with insignia and metal intact.
Making Scissors Last Longer
Hanging scissors with blades open extends their life as opposed to storing them closed. Many scissors have tipped blades bowed to aid fast accurate cutting, but keeping them shut for long periods causes the blades to lose their springiness where they meet.
Sweeten Rancid Lara by Boiling Lard with Charcoal
The instructions say melt the lard to boiling, add charcoal pieces, quantity adjusted to lard amount, and boil slowly for two one hour periods. Strain through a fine cloth as the charcoal absorbs all impurities from the lard.
Modern Courage on Everyday Risks in Work and Duty
William James argues courage appears not only in battles but in daily hazards on railways bridges and fireproof buildings. He notes steady bravery among freight workers, deck crews, loggers, firemen, and policemen, with constant demands testing courage and resilience.
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Wiliam James
Notice to Contractors for Douglas township bridge work
Sealed bids will be recalled for a reinforced concrete girder bridge in Douglas township Clark county. Bids due 2 00 PM Oct 6 1917 at Marshall Court House. Plans by State Division of Highways. bid bond $100. engineer Norman Forsythe chair and officials listed. Project includes Hop Hollingsworth span 40 ft roadway 16 ft height 13 ft. Completion by Dec 31 1917. Estimated cost 1820 dollars. Sept 15 1917 Marshall Illinois.
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State Division of Highways
County Superintendent of Highways
Clifford Older
Springfield
Illinois
Court House
Marshall
Douglas Township
Clark County
Norman Forsythe
Zame Arbuckle, Co
Hollingsworth Bridge
Notice of Publication in Chancery 1917 Illinois court
Notice is given that non resident defendants A B Queen Edith Thompson Margaret Queen and The First National Bank of Shelburn Indiana must appear in the Circuit Court of Clark County Illinois at Marshall on November 12 next to plead answer or demurrer to the amended bill in a chancery case filed by M E Harris J G Ewing and C S Ewing against Dont Young The Casey National Bank and others.
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Ilinois
Clark County
A. D
M. E. Harris
J. G. Ewing
C. S. Ewing
Doit Young
A. B. Queen
Edith Thompson
Margaret Queen
Casey National Bank
First National Bank of
Shelburn
Ind
First National Bank
Indiana
Young
Circuit Court
Sald
Abovta
Edith ‘Thompson
Marshall
Illinois
County
Notice of Publication Chancery Illinois Court 1917
Affidavit of non residence filed against non resident defendants Carl Hart Fannie Hart Stella Sterner Irma Kaufman Dudley Towers Edgar Towers and Charles Chronic in a Marshall Circuit Court chancery case. Complainant James Nichols executor filed September 27 1917. Defendants must appear by November 12 1917 or risk decree by default. Marshall Illinois September 27 1917 Arthur Poorman Comptroller Sol.
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State of Illinois
Clark County
James Nichols
Tate
Merium Chronic
Stella Sterner
Irma Kaufman
Fannie Hart
Carl Hart
Anna Hart
Myrtle Williamson
William Williamson
Ma' Tie Williamson
Mary Elizabeth ,Williamson
Charles Chronic
Lydia Howerton
Dudley Towers
Edgar Towers
Amos Murphy
John Seigle
James Tremain
Gurney Lindley
Marshall
Illnois
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G B. Nitehman
Admr
Everett Connelly
Atty
London
Manchester Guardian
Pennsylvania
Mena Siva
Txis
Richard
War Department
The
United States
Act of Congress
District of Columbia
Union
Army
Fubbe
Kurschner-Williams
Edward Grant
Frank Hornbrook
Albert Burns
Douglas
Ill
Jay Swern
Polly- Dunlap
John G. Trefz
Graham & Snavely
Attys
Chancery
Arthur Poorman
J. W. Smith, MD
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