Gorilla Hero Of Africa Inspires Dread In 1907 Tale
A 1907 piece imagines a full grown gorilla in Africa scaring farmers and crowds at night. It contrasts the beast with elephants, notes the gorilla’s unpredictability, and imagines a world where such animals might move from myth to man’s everyday fears. The narrator contemplates whether training could change a wild creature into a productive aid.
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Lewie
Enemu
Govitinte
Centrad
Africa
Hose
Randoy
Hotlee
Fragmented dialogue on war and philosophy from a bygone page
Scribbled exchanges mix soldier talk with literary allusions. Mentions a Filipino general and massed armies, interwoven with casual inquiries and coinages. The text shifts through characters and locales, ending with a引用 to classical figures and moral reflections.
Erie Railroad Adopts Exclusive Coal Burn for Through Trains
The Erie Railroad announces a system wide shift to burning anthracite coal exclusively in locomotives on the Through passenger trainer. The change, effective soon, aims to improve service for travelers. Freight and passenger implications are described as favorable for riders and the traveling public.
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Erie Railroad
Special round trip fares and city improvement vote noted
A jumble of transit fare figures and a municipal resolution outlines special round trip prices to Henver, Ool, and St Paul via Brierr with July travel windows. It also references a city committee report on Brown Avenue improvements and a pending vote on related assessments and bonds.
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Ool
St, Paul
Minn
Brierr
Denver
St. Paul
Buylel Aptn
Abeon
Obie
Mell
VOD
Phillte
Dino
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Igs
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A. Bruins
Col
Paul
Akron resolves local sewer on Bowery Street division
A near historic city resolution authorizes construction of a local sewer along Bowery Street from Wonster Avenue to Wolf Street with access features and appurtenances. Assessments on abutting properties will fund the project, payable in three annual installments, with bonds issued in anticipation. Adopted June 17 with city officials approving.
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Bowery Street
Wonster Avenue
Wolf Street
City of
Akron
Woorler Avenue
Wall Street
Arcessiry
Tunis
A. F. Koons
City Connell
Chas
H. Isbell
Board of City Commissioners
New Pan American Day Train Via Erie Railroad
Eries new day fast train begins June 24 from Akron to Buffalo with Pullman parlor car service and returns via Akron, Buffalo. Other notices promote B&O and other routes with special fares, Winona Lake excursion info, and immigrant travel ads to Idaho, Indiana, and St Louis.
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Erie Railroad
Erie Rs
Akron
Buffalo
Miele
California Convention Exposition Round Trip Special
A Chicago issued notice announces a San Francisco gathering with reduced travel options. The Western Railway offers a $50 round trip from Chicago, with details on routes and schedules available at the ticket agent and via Mr W B Kulskern in Chicago.
Plan Your Summer Outing Now at Detroit Landing
An early 20th century note touts improved service to Michigan and Detroit land navigation en route. Parlor and staterooms are newly furnished, promising a delightful journey on this popular line.
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Detroit Land Clervelinnd Navigation Company
Coach Excursions To Buffalo And Cheap California Rates
Train and excursion notices advertise coach trips to Buffalo at one cent per mile with return travel to be used by Thursday trains. cheap round trips to California linked to Epworth League convention routes via Southern Pacific. sale dates July 6 to 13 with return by August 31. Pittsburgh area agents offer maps and routing through San Francisco and other California points. Railroad timetable updates include a May 20 schedule change for Pittsburgh trains to Cleveland Union Depot with sleeping car to Baltimore.
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Buffalo
Erie
California
San Prancheco
Souther Pacifc Company
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
G. G. Herting
Pb, Co
Park Bldy
Pittsburg
Union Depot
Pittburg
Baltimore
GT. & Wy
Pb, & Wo
Sleeping Car Service Between Cleveland and Pittsburg
May 10 start for regular sleeping car service between Cleveland and Pittsburg. Eastbound car departs Cleveland at 10 p m arrives Akron Union depot 12380. Tickets include round trip via route to Buffalo and return options for June to August with specific fare details and travel days noted.
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Pittsberg
PL & AW
Bettwern
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Akron
Union Depot
B&o
Excursion to Yellowstone Park Tour Planned by A T A
The American Tourist Association, led by general manager Renu Campbell, announces an extended Yellowstone Park tour this year with long stops at Pike's Peak Garden of the Gods and Salt Lake City. The trip includes Pullman sleeping cars and all expenses, with Alaska options, bookings via Ro James, Central Passenger Agent in Pittsburgh.
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Yellowstone Park
American Tourist Association
Renu Campbell
Pike's Peak
Garden of the Gods
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountains
Pullman
Lve
Alaska
Yellowstone
Ro James
Central
Bassenger
Park
Pittsburg
Railroad time tables feature mixed train names and routes
Central Standard Time timetable lists trains and routes including No. 48 Pan Am Express to Akron, No. 18 Chicago Express to Galion, No. 8 Profile Express, No. 87 Accommodation eastbound, No. 44 Pan American Express to Mendville, No. 14 to Mendville, No. 12 Express to N rises, No. 4 New York Special, No. 10 Jamestown Express, and a vestibule limited at 2:20 am.
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Grie Railroad Co
Pan, Am
Akron
Esprese
Chicago Expresa
Galion
Pan, American
Mendyiile
New York Special
Jamestown Express
Northern Ohio Traction Company timetable fragment described
Fragmentary timetable from the Northern Ohio Traction Company outlines daily, weekly, and Sunday service for multiple routes among Cleveland, Columbus, Milan, Pittsburg, Akron, and Cincinnati. It lists specific departure times, route connections, and service notes for daily and Sunday operation with half‑hour and hour intervals.
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OFO Traction Company
Cleveland
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