Conductor Samuel Sharp’s 13 Superstitions Stoked by Luck
In Philadelphia tales, Conductor Samuel Sharp of a 13th Street line dreads the digit 13. Born the 13th child amid family misfortune, he faced 13 weeks in a hospital after a wreck and later lost 1306 dollars when a bank failed. His wife died after their move to 1313 South Thirteenth Street. Since becoming conductor he has avoided punching the 13th trip, often leaving the task to passengers.
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Samuel Sharp
Philadelphia Ecord
Samuel
South Thirteenth Street
Moravian View of Death and Trombone Rite
Clifford Howard profiles Moravians of Bethlehem pa describing their death customs where trombone choir signals the community not with bells but with somber hymn tones. The piece notes belief that death is entry to a brighter home and that trombones accompany funerals and festive services alike.
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Clifford Howard
Ladies’ Home Journal
Bethlehem
The Rat Catcher of Paris and His Million Rats
Paris's chief rat catcher M. Dayve has served 35 years and claims to have trapped over 1,000,000 rats by hand without traps. He once earned good money during the siege as vendors paid for live rodents at high rates, and he even sold live rats to rat bait enthusiasts.
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Paris
M. Nenri Dayve
M. Dayve
Ina
Cyclists and Cold Baths Physician's Practical Rule
A physician cyclist urges never take a cold bath when tired. He warns that heavy exercise creates toxic waste and a cold bath shifts strain to the heart, risking internal congestion or death. After rides, measure pulse first ride rest until normal or near, then tepid bath, finally safe immersion in water.
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Ater
Bargain Phaeton For Sale In Fair Condition
A first class Columbia phaeton is offered at a bargain. The vehicle is less than three years old and in fair condition, with sale to occur quickly if sold at once. Inquiries should be made at this office. Also note a tornado and windstorm policy offer from Kinney and Kinney.
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Pheaton
Phaeton
Columbus
Kinney & Kinney
Elks Reunion Travel Deals and Medicines Ad Snippet
A fragment lists Teke Carters Cascara Pills with refunds if they fail to cure and a druggist price of 25c. It also urges refusing inferior articles and notes an Elks reunion in Minneapolis July 6 to 10 with special rail rates via the Big Four Route.
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Teke Carter
M. C. Dunnington
ELKS
Minneapolis
Local Printing Co Advertises Quality Work at Firm Prices
The Star notes a printing firm offering fixed prices for reliable service and quality materials. It promises satisfaction with skilled labor, insists all work is solicited, and guarantees high standards from Taunton job print.
Special cheap combined subscription offer announced
The Columbus Morning Star advertises a clubbing deal with the Twice-a-Week Courier Journal and the Weekly Sink, offering one year for 1.25 to renewals paying in advance or new subscribers paying in advance, with sample copies sent free on application. Subscriptions to be sent to Columbus Morning Star, Columbus, Indiana. Kinney & Turpin.
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Courier-Journal
ouher-Journal
Columbus Morning Star
Columbus
Ind
Kinney & Turpin
Livestock and Flour Rates From Historical Market Notice
Cattle priced from 2.50 to 4.00 per hundredweight hogs 3.10 to 3.50 per hundredweight horses 5.00 to 100.00 per head flour priced at 2.60 per 100 pounds brand LO pouand.
Big Four Route Announces Special Low Excursion Rates
The Big Four Route offers special low rates from all points via Chicago St Louis or Peoria. Through trains run from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St Louis and Peoria and from Cincinnati Louisville to Chicago. One fare round trip within 200 miles of selling point with return by July 6 1897.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Louisville
Selling Point
Big Four
Epworth League Convention Route to Toronto in July
The Big Four Route will name Special Love Hates for the Epworth League convention to Toronto Ontario from July 14 to 18. It notes a through train network from St Louis Peoria Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Columbus via Cleveland Buffalo and Niagara Falls to Toronto. Nashville Tenn May 1 through Nov 1. Full details available by application.
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Toronto
Ontario
St. Louis
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara
Toledo
Detroit
Popular Cheap Excursion to Niagara Falls and Islands
Niagara Falls Toronto and Thousand Islands excursion on Tuesday July 20 via Big Four Route. Round trip to Niagara Falls eight dollars with side trip to Toronto a dollar more and Thousand Islands five fifty more. Tickets valid returning from Niagara Falls and Toronto five days and from Thousand Islands eight days. Elegant parlor cars Wagner sleeping cars and high backed coaches. Conducted by Big Four representatives. Pamphlet with full information later.
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Niagara Falls
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Niagara Fall
Big Four
Buffalo
Draith
Cincinnati Excursion to Cincinnati by Big 4
Sunday July 1 excursion from Columbus Indiana to Cincinnati Ohio aboard the Big 4 train at one dollar round trip. Depart Columbus 8 a m return Cincinnati 7 a m J S Surra agent note to storekeepers to supply exact orders and avoid extras
Summer Tours to Mountains Lakes and Sea
Special low rates apply to Putin Bay Islands of Lake Erie Lake Chautauqua Niagara Falls Thousand Islands St Lawrence Adirondacks Lake George New England Resorts New York Boston Great Lakes Cleveland Sandusky Toledo Detroit Benton Harbor Mt. Clemens Mackinac Michigan Resorts Northwest West via St Louis Chicago For rates routes train times ask any agent Big Four Route or E O McCormick Passenger Traffic Manager Big Four Route Aug 31.
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Putin Bay
Islands
Lake Erie
Lake Chautauqua
Niagara Fas
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Adirondacks
Lake George
New England
New York
Boston
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Sandusky
Toledo
Detroit
Benton Harbor
Mt. Clemens
Mackinac
Michigan
St. Louis
Chicago
Big Four
Ice Cream Delivers Citywide. Big Four Offers Special Rates
Mrs Andy Efinger promotes delivery of ice cream by the dish quart or gallon to any city location. The Big Four Route plans special low rates for teachers and heads attending the Milwaukee annual meeting with comfortable travel between Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus and Chicago via the Big Four system. Full trip information available from any Big Four agent.
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Chicago
Bic
Big Four Route Sets One Fare Round Trip Convention Travel
The Baptist Young People's Union of America convention in Chattanooga July 15 to 18 will feature a one fare round trip offer from all points on the Big Four Route. East via trains to Cincinnati connect with Q and C and L W N in Central Union Depot. North travelers can choose via Cincinnati or Louisville.
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Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Big Four
Cincinnati
Central Union Depot
Louisville
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Big Four Houte
Great Benevolent Society
Srtaanjob Print Co
Courier Journal
Home Markets
Walter Duffy & CO
San Francisco
Tom
Nienaber
Central—169
Anteed
WM Anderson
Boot and Shoes Maker
Ton and
Franklin
Harrison
Ponham's
Fifth Street
Garrison
Rogers & Bro
Seth Thomas
H. L. Rost
Washingon St
Nashville Tenn
Chicago Benton Harbor
Agara
Big 4
J. S. Surra
Agt
Via
E. O. McCormick
Andy Efinger
National Educational Association
Wis
Bie
Chatta
Nooga
Tenn
Gona
Dakgalius
Messinger
Veeder Cyclometers
Morgan & Wright Tires
Les
Sroomsia
Reeves Sewar
Wits
Silverman’s
Bos
Gamlets
By Redding
Walace Redding
Scott’s Bakery
Studio 525
Washington Street
Funkhouser
6Th and
Winan
W. C. Roland
M.D
Griffith Block
Fifth St
Western Union Telegraph Office
Citizens
Eighth and
Chestnut Streets
Drake
A. T. Morris
Columbus Star
Reema
Fourth Street
Columbusa
John
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