Memorial for Stephen Foster at Suwannee River
A three ton granite shaft honors Stephen Collins Foster at the Suwannee River source near Douglas Georgia, with site donated by Charles J. Haden and unveiling supported by the Georgia State Automobile Association and the Federation of Women's Clubs. Civil pageant and a radio program preceded the ceremony detailing Foster songs and the river’s lore.
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Georgia
Pennsylvania
Stephen Collins Foster
Florida
Stone Mountain
Charles J. Haden
Atlanta
Mr. Foster
Supreme Pine Products Company of
Suwannee River
Stephen Colling Foster
Georgia State Automobile Association
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Southern Railroad
Douglas
Lake City
Fla
Okefenokee Swamp
Ware County
Pittsburgh
Foster
Massa
Kentucky
Annie
Susannah
Swanee River
Santa Fe announces stock purchase and line expansions
The Santa Fe will acquire half of the stock of the Northwestern Pacific, a system uniting several railroads from Sausalito to Trinidad, Colo, totaling 5408 miles. Plans include a Lane City to Guy Texas line eighteen miles long. Avery Turner attends Austin legislature. Hallie B Sasee and William Holdinghausen wed at Clovis. Mrs Sarah Edenborn named president of Louisiana Railway and Navigation. Slaten division reports 1928 safety record with no injuries and best operating efficiency, with fewer trains and locomotives yet handling increasing traffic.
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Santa Fe
Northwestern Pacific
Sausalito
Trinidad
Colo
Sarah Edenborn
Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company
William Edenborn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Record of rail freight gains and infrastructure notes
The article reports freight daily averages above 107 miles per train, about 20 percent higher than 1923. It notes fuel conservation, Amarillo flood lights cutting damage and theft, and mentions executives J. J. Adams and T. H. Wilhelm visiting. It cites over a million loaded cars per week, Cascade tunnel costs above 25 million, and the modernization of traffic departments under railroad consolidation.
Door troubles prompt carpentry services at Ford Planing Mill
Readable text advertises carpentry help for doors that won’t close or lock and for brakes in lanes. It mentions a craftsman at Ford Planing Mill and Job and provides a street address 1002 W. 7th St and phone 6575.
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Gaut Ford Planing Mill & Job
7Th St
Origin of Locomotive Whistle and Bus Passenger Rise
A historical note discusses the consolidation of rail and bus operations into a single department and the erasure of freight passenger borders. It cites that sixty six major motor bus firms carried over 100 million passengers last year per an official report.
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United States
Invention Story Behind Many Now-Common Items
Feature recounts the creation stories behind everyday objects once seen as novelties. It traces curiosity, trial and error, and the workers whose ideas sparked things now familiar. The narrative links early experiments to modern conveniences and industry growth.
Getting Up Nights Relief Claim for Keller Formula
Jos F Hoedefeld of Baden St Louis reports complete relief from getting up nights and burning after using Lithiated Hueun Keller Formula. He says change felt in 3 days and notes it acts on bladder and bowels, drives out deposits, with tablets costing a small price at drug stores and Keller Laboratory.
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Jos
F. Hoedefeld
Baden Sun
St. Louis
Keller
Keller Laboratory
Meehaniesburg
Ohio
Randal Drug Co
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Joan Moure
L. D. Lewis
Arkponsus
A S P. WH. Norman
Santa Fe Cashier
C. O. Lane
D. O. Kretz
Paershier
P. OW. Norman
L. R. Bell
L. J. Miller
Rock Island Yard
A. G. Osborne
Rock Island
A. W. Castleberry
Shamrock
Dalhart
Herman Foster
R. G. Foster
Fort Worth
Cheyenne
Okla
Pampa
Tex
Lane City
Thompson
Hate Center
Palmerton
Seagraves
Lovington
N. M
Gulf, Texas and Western Railway Company
Seymour
Baylor County
Paducah
Cottle County
Quannah, Acme and Pacific
J. Y. Graves
Denver
Department of War
J. C. Beck
Gulf Refining Company
Dallas
Blue Island
Mllinois
Armourdale
Pratt
Liberal
Kansas
el Reno
Texas
Stinnett
Sanford
Amarillo
E. Reeves
T. M. Gavin
C. B. Davis
Sion
H. E. McMullen
E. D. O’bryant
J. B. Cummins
A. Cutherage
A. J. Denman
W. Conway
R. B. Francis
Fred Harvey
Topeka
Byron Schermerhorn Harvey
Ford F. Harvey
Addita Fe
Fional
William G. Reese
Slaton
Bert Reynolds
Waynoka
Board of Pensions
Isaiah Hale
Chicago
The
Tom C. Sparks
Chrysler Automobile Agency
Southern Pacific Company
Northwestern Pacific Railway
Caldwell
C. O. Hess
Oliver-Eakle
DIAL
David Rollin
Nancy Drexel
Pathe News
Avisy
Weaver Bros. and
Elviry
Arkansas Travelers
Weaver Brothers
Guy
Avery Turner
Austin
Hallie B. Sasee
William Holdinghausen
Santa Fe Locomotive
Clovis
Valentine
J. J. Adams
Madueah
T. H. Wilhelm
Great Northern
Cascade Tunnel
Cascades
Ridward Maynard
Sam T. Archamberl
Fisk Medical and Professional Building
Atterta
L. L. Riner
Bert Hart I
Dolores Costello
Conrad Nagel
Vitaphone
Movietone News
REO
Barnes
Reo Gold
Pirteen
Reo Transportation
Reo Motor Car Co
Lansing, Midi
Polk St
Ballew-Satterfield Co
Tyler
Cudd-Dennis Motor Co
Memphis
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