Annual fraternal gatherings and panoramic rail fares in 1901
Listings for multiple fraternal and religious group meetings across the Midwest and West, with round trip fares and sale dates. Fort Wayne Indiana, Lincoln Nebraska, Peru Indiana, St Paul Minnesota, Cincinnati Ohio, Detroit Michigan, Kansas City Missouri, Milwaukee Wisconsin, and Buffalo New York feature schedules for annual or biennial events during May to July 1901. Rail rates include one fare or one and one third fares, with some plus $2 or plus $ for the round trip. Tickets on sale on specified May, June, and July dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F
Rebekah Assembly of Ind
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
North American Gymnastic
Fort Wayne
Sangerfest of
Peru
Model Woodimen of America
St. Paul Minn
Broderbevod
St. Andrew
Detroit Mich
Noble
The
Mystic Shrine Ingressol Council
Kansas City
Grand Lodge Ellis
Milwarke
Wis
Pennsylvania Lines Schedule Fragments Across Cities
Fragmentary train timetable lists departures from Charlottesville and Knightstown to Cambridge City Columbus and the East with times including 1:18 a.m. 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Also shows Indianapolis service at 17:46 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 9:34 p.m. and notes notes for Napolia and other routes in unclear text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Cambridge City
Richmond
Columbus
East
Indianapolis
Knighttown
Hiebdoent
Columbs and the East
Move in Knightstown Library Board Sparks Local Feud
The Journal and Banner voices a factional dispute over the hiring of Ed N. Hill as head of the Library Building committee and potential tax increases in Carthage. The piece mocks rival Watson influence and hints at political games while lamenting taxpayer burdens amid elections and regional migration themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed N. Hill
Knightstown
Carthage
James E. Watson
Mr Hill
Gratis
Isothermal zones and Anglo Saxon progress across climates
A study argues that lands near a 50 degree isotherm nurture great minds and vigorous populations. It compares temperate zones to tropical climates, noting migrations northward, sparse European colonists in tropics, and limited white populations in Java and Hong Kong. It questions tropical living’s effect on energy and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
London
Paris
Berlin
Rome
Pekin
San Francisco
Denver
St. Louis
Chicago
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Tropics
Englan
India
Hong Kong
Java
Argentine
S. A
South Australia
South Africa
South America
North America
Porto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Electric Bitters Cured Levana Man After Years Of Pain
Burnett Mann of Levana testifies three years of kidney trouble and back pain ended after using Electric Bitters. He claims the pills cured him after six bottles, restoring energy and health, with a guarantee of stomach liver kidney and bowels regulation. Only 60 cents through O. H. Cotin & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mail Farrier Burnett Mann
Levana
O. 8
Cotin & Co
Post office named Kodol Dyspepsia Cure town in West Virginia
In Wetzel county West Virginia a new postoffice was established and named Kodol after the Dyspepsia Cure by E C DeWitt Co of Chicago. The name was chosen unanimously by residents and adopted by Washington without solicitation from the manufacturers. The community first learned of the choice through a letter postmarked Kodol W Va. The Post Office Guide confirms the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzel County
West Va
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Kodol
W. Va
Local child dies after accident and ad highlights cure
A small child near Hartford City died after falling on a pencil. The page also touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Foley's Kidney Cure, cites O S Coffin & Co, mentions American School Manufacturing moving to Wabash with 200 jobs, notes Miss Florence Newman praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and reports Greencaste gets 7500 from Mrs Jennie Tucker estate. Congressman Semeway seeks re-election with Col Owen as opponent. The Shamrock yacht race is noted as the fastest drydock in the world finishing a 20 mile course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Newman
Gray
N.Y
OLS. Coffin & Co
Depauw University
Greencastle
Jennie Tucker
Danville
James A. Semeway
Col
Alfred Dale Owen
Foley's Honey and Tar Claims Universal Cure in Early Stages
An advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar cures all cases in early stages and offers comfort and relief even in severe conditions. It warns readers to avoid substitutes and cites Coftin & Co as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Coftin & Co
Pan-American Exposition Route Opens New Akron Line
The Pan-American Buffalo route Akron opening May 5 creates a new travel corridor from Indiana to Buffalo Niagara Falls and St Lawrence resorts with daily Indianapolis trains. The Pan-American Express departs 3 05 p m reaches Buffalo 8 15 a m. Buffalo Express leaves 3 35 a m arrives 12 50 midnight. Return service Buffalo 1 p m arrives Indianapolis 6 30 a m and 6 30 p m to 12 10 noon next day. Further fare and stopover details available via Pennsylvania Lines ticket agents or District Agent W W Richardson. Mr J W Baxter of Nearth Brook NY reports relief from piles after using DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve. Columbus citizens subscribe 75000 to mine lead and zinc ore at Moxley and Alberta landing on Kentucky river Owen county 20 miles from Ohio. Jeffersonville K of P post a fair profit of 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Indiana
Chatauqua Lake
Buffalo
Niagra Balls
St. Lawrence River
Canada Resorts
Niagra Frontier
New York
Indianapolis
Columbus
Niagra Falls
Pennsylvania Lines
W. W. Richardson
Ind
Moxley
Alberta
Kentucky
Owen County
Ohio
Fragmentary Local Notices and Ads From Obscure Column
A damaged clipping mixes multiple items: a child nearly choked, a cure reference, and a recovered mastodon bone find. Names including Chester Michigan and Borden appear with dubious product mentions such as Rocky Mountain Tea. The fragment blends obliquely dated notices and ads.
Oil Wells and Riches Ahead in Western Fields
Spokane business leaders back oil and gas ventures in California, Texas and Pacific Northwest. Prof Samuel Aughey analyzes Palouse district with gas seeps and oil on John Calvert land, suggesting commercial potential. San Francisco Kern field cited shows rapid value rise and prolific output, signaling looming fortunes for Eastern Washington investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Washington
California
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Indiana
Pacific Coal, Oil & Gas Company
Samuel Aughey
Prof. Aughey
Spokane Chronicle
Palouse City
Palouse
Aughey
John Calvert
San Francisco Chronicle
Kern River
Old Soldier's Experience and Medical Remedies Found
A Winchester Indiana veteran cites Dr King s New Life Pills curing his wife s long illness. Testimonials tout Foley s Honey and Tar for croup relief and Foley s Kidney Cure for kidney trouble. Ads seek travelers and sales reps for poultry and farm products. rewards offered for kidnap recapture. local business notices and sample requests included.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Deacon
Ohio
Mies Mamie Smith
Middleboro
Foley
O.S. Coffin & Co
Caxton Bldg
Chicago
Eurexa Mee. Co
East St. Louis
Edward Cudahy
Omaha
Thomas Maple
Birkbeck
Also Mentioned on This Page
CARTHAGE + RECOR
J. D. Dennis
Siavaland
Cincinnati, Chicago & St. L. Ry
Free and Accepted Masons
Grand Lodge
Ellis B. A.O. E
Grand Lodge of Ind
Ft. Wayne
Dunkards
Lincoln
Neb
Fuurther
Epworth League
Cal
Christian Endeavor
Cinenati
Is. A
Charlottesville and
Knight
the Journal and Banner
Ames E. Watson
Europe
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chas. Wech
Hartford City
O. S. Coffin & Co
American School Manufacturing Company
Wabash
George Coc. Hickwork
Curtiss, Wir
Shamrock
J W. Baxter
Nearth Brook
N. Y
DeWitt
Or. Cottin & Co
Jeffersonville K
Mee
W-K.gresh & Sons Makers
Iteh Oieelcome
Lew Stanley
Litte
Wrees A.J. Spotford
Chester
Mich
Cuttin & Co
É . Sins Henry Graves
Macy
Lethia Hedrick
Borden
Rocky Mountain
Coffin & Co
Bethonms
T. R. Woodard
Knightstown, Ind
Amzi Bell
Fredonia
DeWitt & Co
Dowitt
Pacific Coal Oil & Gas Company of
Spokane, Wash
Southern Pacific Company
Brices Old Homestead
Kennedy,s
Coe
C. A. Trackmuller
J. H. McCarty & Sons
Edwin B. Giles & Company
Market Street
A. H. Sherman
Corcoran
United States Treasury
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Q. S. Coffia & Co
Charles H. Grosvenor
Congress
Tiffany
McKinley
Continental Press
Wueeler & Wilson
Co. Geen Ae Oe
Ofc
Mov & O
United States
C A Snow & Co
Washington, D C
Nut Mn
Richoleon Institute
Eighth Avenue
Dearborn Street
Stafford Press CO
Dept. E
New Haven Conn
Tue Recorp
Webers
Harvards
John Church Company
E. Corner Fourth and Elm Sts
Ginginnati
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