Fast Train Records Speed Despite Ohio Wreck Delays
West bound Lake Shore trains delayed by an Amboy Ohio wreck near Ashta bila. The Twentieth Century Limited arrived over two hours late. Engineer DeCamp set a 75 mile run in 60 minutes on the division to Gary, with delays and hot boxes impacting schedules.
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Lake Shore
Amboy
Ashtabila
Ohio
Twentieth Century Limited
Ed. de Caimp
Eongineer
Cleveland
Vf Chievo
Pennsy Wage Deal Puts Railroad on Highest Schedule
W C Lee head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Plain men says the wage agreement between the PennsylvanIa and its employer raises daily and mileage rates to match the New York Central and Baltimore & Ohio scales. The move, announced in Cleveland, increases Pennsys operating expenses and affects eastern and western divisions.
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W. C. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Plain Men
Pennsyivadiia
Amyrieroeum Railroad
Lace
Cleveland
New York Central
Pallimore & Ohio
China
Kee
Pioneer Railroad Meeting Attracts Local Attendees
A number of local or ex-railroad employees from this city will attend the railroad pioneer meeting to be held at Buffalo on Saturday. Key participants include Mr and Mrs J A Dalton, Mr and Mrs Wen Shea, Mr and Mrs James Curran, Mr and Mrs Chats Catlins, Mr and Mrs Mike Strea, and Mr and Mrs ALM Bielkel.
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Nmber
Orailroad
Railroad Pioneer
Fulfalo
Amyong
J. A. Dalton
Wen. Shea
and Airs
James Curran
Dares Catlins
May
Mike Strea
Alm. Bielkel
Railroad Personalities in Pow. Perry and Breeze
Perry, chief clerk of the mechanic’s office, traveled to Poiede this morning on business. Breeze, clerk in the industrial mechanic’s office, was retired from Mayle Lake after a day of work and earned a tan from the outing.
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Pow. Perry
Tiaster Mechanic’s Office
Poiede
Clarenes Breeze
Induster Mechani’e
Mayle Lake
Engine No 24 Makes Test Trip After Overhaul
Shop and Rail inspection engine No. 24 went to Fort Waine on a test trip this morning after a complete overhaul. Master Mechanic O. M. Foster, Chief Draughtsman Brown, and Traveling fireman Slater accompanied the engine.
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Fort Waine
O. M. Foster
For Sale Fruit and Garden Farm Near Bristol
For sale a 20 acre fruit and garden farm two miles south of Bristol with a five room house and barn. There are 100 cherry trees 65 apple trees 1000 grape vines 214 acres of strawberries 2 acres of huckleberries and other small fruit. Total price 1200 dollars.
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Bristol
Timber Prospects and Pine Belt in Newfoundland
Timber in Newfoundland shows birch juniper pine and spruce with spruce dominating but small diameter. Pine belt spans 2000 square miles in Exploits and Gander valleys offering white pine worth 50 cents to 1 dollar per board foot. Industry shifts to pulp wood as some lumber plants close and joint utilization needed for profitability.
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Newfoundland
Poet bets on selling verses to magazines
A group of writers dine together and critique each other. One poet bets an artist he can sell his verses to a magazine before showing them to the friends. He wins several such bets, explaining he cannot lose since he won by not sharing drafts until sold.
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Nmtern
Merediths Silent Dinner Remark Excuse the Picnic Stretch
An anecdote from J A Ham merton recounts George Meredith's rare quiet at a Surrey dinner. A visitor, expecting his famed wit, leaves with only the line Excuse the picnic stretch as the sole Meredithian phrase recalled.
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J. A. Hammerton
George Meredith
Surrey
Meredith
Retain Belief in Amulets Across Ancient Cultures
Belief in amulets and protective objects was widespread in ancient days. Lords and physicians credited charms, gems, bones, parchments, unicorn horn, and red beads with warding off spirits and disease. Red is repeatedly highlighted as potent against the evil eye and ailments, shaping practices from teething amulets to emergency wound care.
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Lord Bacon
Pliny
Domitius Nery
Nocerttln
England
Country towns foster the dreams of youth and lasting friendships
The Denver Republican notes that those from country towns gain a truer sense of life and form deep friendships there. The piece argues that the simplest places nurture creation and adjustment, inspiring young people to seek broader fields yet returning with gifts to their home towns.
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Denver Republican
Earth
Daita
Nifty Games Promise to Wind Up Season
Local fans anticipate exciting baseball as the Blue Sox schedule fall games under Manager Karnell. They will face Streator, Gary, and Goshen Grays with dates to be set, plus series at Kendallville and Berrien Springs. Key hitters Sack 667, Wells 448, Bowers 400, Donahue 322 lead the team batting.
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Blue Sox
Karnell
Streator
Ill
Minois
Berrien Springs
Kendallville
Kendallvile
Gary
Goshen Grays
Baring Sack
Bowers
Wells
Donahue Teads
Kollinger
Sack
Donahue
N. Fieck
Warper
Fetterly
I. Beck
Tash
Beier
City invites bids for multiple sidewalk projects in Nichart
Notice from the Board of Public Works of Nichart details Improvement Resolutions 179 to 184 for constructing cement sidewalks along Johnson Street to Maryland Avenue and adjacent crosswalks. Bids must include a certified check of at least two and one half percent of the estimated cost, with a minimum of one hundred dollars, and be delivered within ten days of proposal acceptance. The board may reject all bids.
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Notici
Putes
Nichart
Tesa Welock
Chaset Avenue
Johnson Street
Oaily Street
Neveland Avenue
Penta Sree
Oakland Avenue
Excel Street
Jule Street
Souls
Mary
Hickory Street
ES. & M.S. Railway Company
Wey
Office of the Search of Public Works
Voheneinert
Suc
Essful
Ile
Mm. Coleter
Presa
Mo. Pacans
A. M. Vamp
Board of Public Works
Baseball Results Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results include Brooklyn 7 Chicago 0, Boston 4 St Louis 6, Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 4, New York 2 Pittsburgh 2. American League shows Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 2, Washington 2 Detroit 4 in thirteen innings. No other games scheduled. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Washington, St Louis at New York.
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Chicago
Pittsboro
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washingtc
Chicagoe
iSitr
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Lee South Bend
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Peewee Fm
Terre Haute
St Davien Peete
Zanesville
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Mneveland
Philadelphis
Washington
Detroit
Otter
Cleveline
Sa. Louis
Netra
Cat Poston
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Elkhart and
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America
Pioneer Meeting
Thomas J. Shesborough
Restless
Hagecorn’s Buffet
W. Washington St
South Bend, Ind
Shen Grays
St. A
C. L. Smith & Co
H. B. Sykes Co
Lusher Avenue
A. H. Markel
ER. H
Stafford Mic. Co
Tenia, Mica
Eod
France
National League
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo
St Paul
Westinghouse Electric
Ind. & Mich
Electric Coq
Pratt Gime
W. H. Theis
South Side Hardware Merchant
South Main Street
Young Buffalo
Texas Rangers
Elkhart
Ievery
Texas
East
Jackson
Tveitenen
Anus
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