Life of Americans in Panama Zone Reveals Struggles and Adaptations
The piece contrasts American life in the Canal Zone with home. It notes mid day siestas, market price bargaining, and tropical pests. highlights social centers like Tivoli and Y M C A. describes servants from Jamaica, homesickness, and pull politics. It concludes most will return to the States after canal completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
C. Z
Canal Zone
Panama
Tropics
United States
American Sanitary Department
Jamaica
Blanche
Marm
Isthmus
Tivoli Club
Washington Cotillon Club
Young Men's Christian Association
Tivoli Hotel
Ancon
Washington Hotel
Cristobal
Panama Railroad Company
Railway
The Panama Canal Dream and the French Tragedy
A sweeping history traces the idea of an isthmian canal from Balboa to the 19th century. It covers De Lesseps and Wyse, the Universal Inter Oceanic Canal venture, the 1880 opening ceremony, rampant speculation, yellow fever deaths, and the 1888 crash that ended French efforts and propelled U S control.
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Balboa
Darien
Atlantic
Pacific
Philip II of Spain
Patterson
Caledonian Bay
Panama
Nicaragua
von Humboldt
Latin America
Spain
Central American and
United States Atlantic and Pacific Canal Company
DeWitt Clinton
United States Senate
Bogota
Panama Canal
Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte Wyse
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Albert Edwards
de Lesseps
Suez Canal
Paris
Comte
Wyse
Count de Lesseps
Universal Interoceanic Canal Company
Congress
le Grand Francais
United States
France
Colon
Canal
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Sullivan County
Notice is given that in Sullivan Circuit Court a sale of real estate will be held at the court premises on Friday August 15 1913. The administrator of the estate of Jose Chrisman deceased will offer for sale three parcels in Sullivan City Sullivan County Indiana in cash. The sale begins at 2 00 pm and proceeds will be used to pay mortgages as ordered by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit Court
Jose Chrisman
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Indiana
Mapleton
Beech Street
Francis Thompson
James B. Nicholas
West Street
Mapleton’s Subdivision
City of
Arizona
Leonard
A. J. Haddon
Mapleton’s
Notice to Taxpayers in Sullivan County Indiana
The State Board of Tax Commissioners sets July 30 1913 at 9 30 a m for hearings to equalize and possibly increase personal property assessments in Sullivan County Indiana Representatives of the County Commissioners or any taxpayer may appear in person or by attorney The hearing does not involve appeals from County Boards of Review Witnessed by Auditor Win S Bicknell with official seal dated July 12 1913 1t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Indiana
Sullivan County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Win S. Bicknell
Manford Otto Enjoys First Summer in California Harness Trade
Manford Otto of Los Angeles, in the harness business, reports good conditions and enjoyment of his first summer in California. He and Mrs. Otto had previously spent winters there and prefer the summer season to the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Otto
Los Angeles
Mrs. Otto
California
Transfer of Liquor License Requested in Jackson Township
Frank Gibson announces an application to Sullivan county Indiana officials for a one year transfer of a liquor license from Charles Marshall to himself for sale of spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in Jackson township with on site drinking allowed. The described premises are a single front room of a frame building on the described parcel, beginning 600 feet north and 600 feet west of the section corner, fronting a public highway. First insertion July 9 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Charles Marshall
Section 10
Township 8
Notice of Sullivan Circuit Court Complaint Filing
In Sullivan Circuit Court September Term 1913 Benjamin Davis files Complaint No 15 554 by Walter F Wood attorney. Defendant Frank Bourn is not an Indiana resident and must answer by September 10 1913 or the case will proceed in his absence. Clerk Charles R Railsback seals the document with first insertion July 16 1915 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar M. Patton
John W. Lindley
Sullivan Circuit
Indiana
Sullivan County
State of Indiana
Walter F. Wood
Frank Bourn
Charles R. Railsback
Special Round Trip Excursion Fares to Indiana Springs
Beginning June 28 the Chicuro Terre Haute Southeastern Ky railroad will sell special round trip excursion fares to Indiana Springs. Tickets on sale Saturdays and Sundays to August 31 inclusive. Tickets good returning seven days from sale date. Bus from Indiana Springs to Trinity Springs. For information call A L O Neill local agent.
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Chicuro
Terre Haute
Southeastern
Indiana Springs
Trinity Springs
A. Ll. O'Neill
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Lius
Vous
Ferdinande de Lesseps
Mr. Edwards
de Lessers
Ie Grand Francaie
New French Canal Company
Chicago
Atlantic Entrance
Culebra
Golumbus
Gristobal
Phelena S. Coffman
Joseph Chrisman
Frank Gibson
Indian Springs
Foley
Datta
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